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Visually underwhelming. I'm not doubting the performance but overall design is a let down for me. Front bumper is almost too aggressive and the rear fails to balance this. Neither elegant nor aggressive …
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Originally Posted by bobbylechat
Imho it doesn't differ enough from a regular X3 m sport to be a real M model. Like others said, i don't doubt that the performance will be there but as far as visual goes, I'm not convinced
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Originally Posted by Croatian test driver
I consider the X3 M as my possible next car, but it looks a bit "boring". The only "M-looking" part is the front, everything else looks almost like a regular M Sport X3 …
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Originally Posted by rarlyl8
I don't get it. Don't see much of anything sporty, stylish, or even an suv.
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Originally Posted by paliknight
The performance will be noticeable but visually they'll be difficult to distinguish unless you get closer and read the badges. Compared to the differences between the other base cars and their M counterparts, this M is lacking the visual differences M cars usually have.
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little disappointed ... the booty and overall width with no flares doesn't impress
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Originally Posted by M3_WC
The lack of some simple lip flares like the X5M is disappointing. It does look too narrow.
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Personal preferences, but I'd prefer X3M looks with competition horsepower and a Carbon roof.
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Maybe they'll listen to the feedback and consider modifications for the LCI (or CS, or whatever you want to call it). And agree with ZHPsedan – at least offer CFRP roof option at this high-performance level. |
I don't really get the desire for a CFRP roof. It's such a "no-compromises" performance enhancement given the cost/benefit. On an SUV, the entire platform is "compromised", by design. It's a big, fast, family hauler. Just seems like an odd item for folks to focus on.
No one will take an X3M to 11/10ths where the marginal reduction in center of gravity or weight will be noticed. |
We want and expected the X3 M to have a CFRP roof because the M3 has one and the vehicles are at the same level of cost.
Folks are happy to slap CFRP cosmetic pieces on their mirrors, bumpers, skirts and trunk lids so it's not too much to ask for a functional weight saver.