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Videos: 2022 X3M LCI and X4M LCI
See the Official Thread for pricing, specs and full set of photos.
2022 X3M LCI VIDEOS: 2022 X4M LCI VIDEOS:
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06-12-2021, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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am I missing something or is there no longer any visual difference between the M Sport and the actual M's? As far as I can tell, other than wheels and badges, they're identical now - an X3/X4 30i M Sport or M40 has the exact same bumpers as the full on M.
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06-12-2021, 12:43 PM | #5 |
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These is now zero visual differentiation that I can see between the M40 and the M. Pretty sure I'm done with BMW at this point.
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06-12-2021, 12:56 PM | #6 | |
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06-12-2021, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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It's not about the badge specifically. But I think most of us want a car that's special, and part of having a special car is one that looks special. Or more importantly, one that looks different. Something that sets it apart from the mundane wallpaper paste grocery getters. I like almost everything about the lci, including the taillights. But the one thing that's giving me hesitation is the bumpers, both front and rear. I don't hate them like I hated the g8x front end when I first seen it, but I don't love them either. I think my biggest hang up is the fact that there's no differentiator between the regular X3 models with the msport pkg and the M. For me it has less to do with an outsider confusing my car with a regular X3, I don't really care too much about what others think about me or my car. It's more about me knowing that my car (if I got an lci) isn't visually different and therefore maybe a bit less special.
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06-12-2021, 02:35 PM | #11 |
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It's for new regulations. If any part of the tire pokes past the fender it has to be "covered". Don't ask me why. You'll start seeing it on a lot of 2020+ cars.
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06-12-2021, 03:19 PM | #12 |
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To be honest I wouldn't be able to tell how the m40i is different from the X3/X4M in the front end if i see them both on the street. They're almost identical now....I wonder if this is a strategy to further boost the M40i sales
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The one reason I won't be purchasing another.
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But let's face it, this is an SUV. An SUV M car… not sure if you can call it the car for the M loyalists. |
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06-12-2021, 06:55 PM | #22 |
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I see them possibly following the Tesla path.
Their cars have seemingly almost no distinction between a base and a top range model yet they still sell quite well. But I will say from experience, when BMW had the X3 F chassis the 35i didnt sell worth a crap, but as soon as the G chassis came out and they had a visual distinction with performance to boot they sell like hotcakes! |
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