[tonymac1]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Dude....this will be miles from your m-sport with PPK 40i....in all measurable ways...it's a true M, at least as true as one gets in SUV form, and your car is...not.

Just be happy with what you have, and don't test drive one of these.

Lol what are you talking about here I love my car , I've owned a few Ms and I also believe the x3m is miles better than the m40i, just saying those seats are basically the same ones as m40i, anything wrong here?

[Zeroblade]

Is that carbon fiber engine strut standard? I see pics here and there with looking silver

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by tonymac1

Lol what are you talking about here I love my car , I've owned a few Ms and I also believe the x3m is miles better than the m40i, just saying those seats are basically the same ones as m40i, anything wrong here?

The point of my post, even if the seats are the same, but for the M logos, is similar to my response to the viewpoints regularly expressed on the M2 forum when 235 or 240 owners throw shade at the "normal" or whatever your descriptive word is for the seats, mirrors, roof, etc.

Having owned a 235 and an M2 and M3, I know the m performance variety is a far, far, far, far cry from a true M. That's all....

I expect no difference here, similarity in seats be damned.

[tonymac1]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

The point of my post, even if the seats are the same, but for the M logos, is similar to my response to the viewpoints regularly expressed on the M2 forum when 235 or 240 owners throw shade at the "normal" or whatever your descriptive word is for the seats, mirrors, roof, etc.

Having owned a 235 and an M2 and M3, I know the m performance variety is a far, far, far, far cry from a true M. That's all....

I expect no difference here.

I totally agree with the point that Ms are complete different machines, all I am saying here is that for regular sports seats they seem to be the same as the ones on m40is, cuz I was expecting they make some other changes,not just adding the M logos. the M sport seat option looks way better though.

[tastes jigga]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Dude....this will be miles from your m-sport with PPK 40i....in all measurable ways...it's a true M, at least as true as one gets in SUV form, and your car is...not.

Just be happy with what you have, and don't test drive one of these.

All measurable ways except the rear tire sectional width!!!

[Nahlem]

Cool cars i guess if ya like SUV's looks better then most, But if i have learned something from my experience owning my X1 witch is more of a SAV then SUV. Is i never ever want a big car again, i am to much of a clean freak to be able to have a big car like this, it takes me literately and i am not kidding to wash and dry my car and i can't even reach the roof of the X1 without standing on a small step ladder well it takes me close to 3 hours to get all done.

And i live in Sweden so we have nothing but rain, snow and slush everywhere this time of the year so it gets a bit exhausting to keep the car in mint condition during winter.

Other then that big cars i like them when they are clean because of the sunlight reflecting of them it looks shiny.

[nathanm4]

M Power!

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by tonymac1

Those sports seats are basically m40i seats with M logos

Photo of the X3M40i seat vs X3M seat, latter has additional upper shoulder/thoracic spine support.

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by tonymac1

How does it have smaller tires than the m40i? I believe m40i has 275 in the rear ?

Correct, but the X3M front are 255 vs X3 40i front 245.

I suspect that testing/development on the Michelins determined that a near balanced 4 tire set up had the preferred performance.

[themnmd]

I think I am partial to the X4M based on looks, I have gotten used to the back end

[tonymac1]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

Photo of the X3M40i seat vs X3M seat, latter has additional upper shoulder/thoracic spine support.

take a second look, i think it's just the matter of viewing angle

[bm3tuning]

Wow!!!!

[Ras550]

Nice looking cars, particularly the X4M. Will give the Macan Turbo solid competition.

Straight line performance is a bit slow though - based on what a Tesla P3 can do, the mode Y performance will kill it , both in a straight line and one the track (if someone actually tracks these things)

I hope they have a M version of the iX3 coming because this will become outdated very soon.

[DCG]

About time BMW M Division! Finally I can carry all my stuff if needed and still rip. Wow, I may actually be able tow a motorcycle or JetSki as well...

BMW just make the Competition version standard! So the bean counters can lower the price, make one and be done with it.

[DCG]

Wanted: X4M with a Carbon Fiber Roof with a Thule rack. Don't want a heavy breakable and a potentially leak hazard panoramic moonroof and useless roof rails.

The wheels look better than anticipated. Everything is looks pretty legit especially the interior cockpit and seats. The only thing missing is really the more aggressive bulging wheel arches I was hoping for. Perhaps in time.

Oh and they could've done away with the whole "Competition" badging part. Just make it an "MC", you don't need to spell out "Competition" on everything.

[Ibiza]

AutoBlog is reporting a US launch date of July 13, 2019.

[DCG]

Originally Posted by Mako

super disappointing with the weight, 4600 lbs???

thats insane

Jaguar is under 4400 with a V8

Originally Posted by dezzracer

Blame X-Drive.

Originally Posted by Mako

but all SUVs have AWD in that segment.

Blame the ridiculously top-heavy Panoramic Glass Moonroof and Roof Rails.

[Barathon]

Interior trim looks pretty close to the M40i, wonder if we'll be able to order replacement Carbon Fiber trim from the X3/4M and install it in an X3/4M40i?

Also knew this was coming and was going to happen but I really wanna cancel my order and get one of these. Timing just doesn't align with what I need and cost is a lot more.

[zamboni]

OK we now know the next G80 M3 engine would be HP and torque.

[0-60Motorsports]

Absolutely LOVE the X3M....im already dreaming mods....But i would only buy the face-lift for any generation vehicle....so i'll wait and see what you crazy owners do to your vehicles.....

[Drj161]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Absolutely LOVE the X3M....im already dreaming mods....But i would only buy the face-lift for any generation vehicle....so i'll wait and see what you crazy owners do to your vehicles.....

Idk man. I say get it before the lci. Look at what they did to the 7 series lci I really like the current x3 design and if you do too, might as well get it before BMW ruins it.

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Drj161

Idk man. I say get it before the lci. Look at what they did to the 7 series lci I really like the current x3 design and if you do too, might as well get it before BMW ruins it.

Yeah, true.....But that only means used pre lci low miles examples will be cheaper LOL and that saces more money for mods mods mods....