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      01-18-2019, 03:25 PM   #45
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Where's the wide fender flares? This looks like a regular X3 M Sport.
Ha, my exact thought.
No wider track, no X3 M badge on the front grill, ugly wheels..
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      01-18-2019, 03:27 PM   #46
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That's the M sport version with the body colored inserts.. not standard... but I don't expect much more than on the true M than a different air inlets and front and rear bumper and bumper fascia.

it's an SUV/SAV.. and to me... making it even wider and fatter with arches will make it even LESS aerodynamic and create more drag...
That's a X3 M40i not a regualr M sport version (hint: front bumper, mirror, etc)
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      01-18-2019, 03:35 PM   #47
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Ooooo doesn't look as aggressive as I'd hoped. Might have to pass for now, unless it looks different in person.
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Aren't those the M40i wheels?
These are similar with the z4 m40i wheels I believe , not as aggressive as the x3 m40i wheels imo
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      01-18-2019, 03:56 PM   #49
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Not sure if it's a big enough difference to warrant paying ~8-10k over a M40i.
first, its going to be about $15K more, just as the M3 was over a 340i with similar options.

Second, what's not a big enough difference? how the exterior looks?
what matters most in a M is how it drives! this thing is going to have 100 more hp and torque than the upgraded X3 M40i engine along with tons of other performance enhancements, that's what you are paying for.

Not to mention I am guessing the interior will be an upgrade, option for full leather and M seats (hopefully!).
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Don't really see that much difference, not sure about the dash?

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      01-18-2019, 04:14 PM   #51
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So is this interior wise( width and depth) smaller than an M3?
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Not sure if it's a big enough difference to warrant paying ~8-10k over a M40i.
8-10k? Dream on!
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Very underwhelming. Looks pretty much the same as the X3 M40. At the very least they should've added the fender strips from the previous gen X5 that made the car carry a much more aggressive stance. The lines of the X3 in base form weren't aggressive to begin with. The overall body seemed to almost taper in at the bottom as opposed to flaring out. Given they didn't modify that for the X3M is just ridiculous IMO.

Also, I believe this X3M won't be around for but a year and a half before it receives the LCI update, which should be due mid-2020. With what we've seen with the latest design language in general, and the significant LCI update for the 7 series, I wouldn't be surprised if the X3 LCI gets a big overhaul in the front grill of the car. I feel like the X3 and X4 are now the only models whose design just don't fit with the rest of the lineup (and that may not be a bad thing).
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That's a X3 M40i not a regualr M sport version (hint: front bumper, mirror, etc)
You're correct.

But in the context of that discussion, they were discussing the painted wheel arch "extensions" and how it relates to the X3 M.

In that department, the M Sport and M40i models are different, but same same.



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      01-18-2019, 04:53 PM   #55
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Waiting for the X3M Pure with 6MT
And RWD only - and don't forget carbon fiber roof...

Or - hold out for the X3M CSL... with rear seat delete, built-in roll cage and fire extinguisher for hard-core track duty...
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...and still very pleased with my X3 m40i
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I am 90% sure I'll be picking up one of these at the Performance Center and driving it home across the country once my M4 lease is up. Can't wait!
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Yeah I was contacted last Friday to take part in the 1 week launch trip through a special part of the USA this summer. Not seeing one in the flesh ahead of time and the fact that there are speed limits down there has me leaning against.



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I'll reserve judgment until I see a real world example. The differences in appearance between this and X3 ///M40i (save for the front bumper/mirrors) is not as much as I initially anticipated.
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I'm just glad the grille hasn't grown by 40%, yet.
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Looking forward to test driving X4M. I find X4M style more appealing. But - I find very little appeal in X6M.
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And RWD only - and don't forget carbon fiber roof...

Or - hold out for the X3M CSL... with rear seat delete, built-in roll cage and fire extinguisher for hard-core track duty...
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Yeah I was contacted last Friday to take part in the 1 week launch trip through a special part of the USA this summer. Not seeing one in the flesh ahead of time and the fact that there are speed limits down there has me leaning against.

compared to (some ) nations that have speed cameras.. our speed limits are optional...
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