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Which specs? Build guide has had sport steering wheel from day 1.
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I’m with you that the spec sheet since May had sport steering. It has been kind of a confusing mess to a lot of people. |
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10-28-2017, 12:11 AM | #71 |
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10-28-2017, 06:25 AM | #72 |
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I wanted to provide a close-up of the complex aerodynamics of the right front intake/air curtain system. As can be seen, this is an active lower corner not only aerodynamically but also for cooling grills. Suspect wind tunnel testing allowed for maximal air flow design into and through this region, and that every curve and angle of the main form has a dynamic functional basis for why it was placed.
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10-28-2017, 08:07 AM | #73 | |
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Meanwhile, I had the dealer take these pics of the trunk. Not a very good camera and hard to really tell but cover storage is clearly gone. He said the cargo area bowed up about 1 to 1.5 inches and then was flat across most of it. Hard to see in the pictures. I'll try to get some better ones. |
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10-28-2017, 09:12 AM | #74 | |
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In your photos the height does seem less than the 4" I estimated in X4Guy's thread but you'll be able to measure when you are there. I measured the cargo area just now - it is 43-1/4" wide x 33-1/2" deep (removed from the back of the rear seats about 2" to allow for the reclined angle of the back seats). If only 3" high instead of the 4" I estimated earlier, volume is about 2.5 cu feet less with the spare. I'm including a few pictures of our cargo area, as the mat which comes with it also raises about 1-1/2". Wonder what mat will go on top of the spare compartment? |
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10-28-2017, 09:37 AM | #75 | |
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Anyone who's seen the back, does the cargo area cover also have the net divider that goes up to the roof to block off the cargo area from the rest of the interior?
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10-28-2017, 09:51 AM | #76 |
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My X3 BMW M40i arrived Wednesday Oct 25th. Can't get it till Nov. 1st. I thought I ordered a M sport steering wheel like my 2015 had with the M package. The dealership stated you can't get that in the US. Extremely disappointed, he stated only the foreign countries can get it. Does anybody know anything on this subject, would appreciate if someone knows if this is true. Thank you.
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10-28-2017, 10:05 AM | #77 |
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Congrats on your new X3! I was reading another post saying there's some problem with the magnesium in one of the parts they use causing production problems. If this indeed is the issue I think BMW should man up and replace the wheel if the customer wants it when they get this issue sorted out. I'm sure there will be many more discussions on this topic as more models are released. In the mean time enjoy your new ride! Cheers!
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10-28-2017, 10:21 AM | #78 | |
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The subject of the M Sport Steering Wheel has been discussed extensively on another thread--see "M Sport Steering Shortage". Bottom line is consistent with what your dealer said, but there is obviously a LOT of frustration over the issue here in the US. |
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Just finished a great test drive of an X3 xDrive30i at BMW of Alexandria. It is a sweet ride, very smooth, quiet and great acceleration. Awesome instruments in the Sport Mode. Totally different feel than my 2014 X35i. MyX3 xDrive30i is supposed to come off the assembly line today and PDC delivery is 11/13. The dealership received 3 last night and the M was sold while I was there and the buyer was taking it home with him. One of the X3 xDrive30i was going to be moved into the showroom to replace the sold X3 M40i.
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10-28-2017, 11:35 AM | #82 |
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The mat I shared with you is in our new G01 X3 M40i. It was an add on from the Dealer - "BMW trunk mat" for $199. We also got the all-weather mats for the inside for $149.
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And it is a good quality heavy duty rubber it seems – not hard plastic. Hopefully Dealerships will have these in stock so one can look at before purchasing. We just knew we needed one regardless. And here’s a picture of the front showing the left front lower grill intake is blocked off, which I suspect will be opened for the X3M. And wouldn’t be surprised if both sides are blocked for the lower powered engine models which may not need the extra cooling. |
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Does the cargo cover include the mesh divider that hooks into the roof? Thanks for posting the pics, color looks great.
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Re the mats - to be honest we just indicated to our Dealership we needed a quality cargo mat for surface protection, and as we were so focused on just receiving the vehicle and its production status this was not at the top of our list. A good question, though, and hopefully a Dealership could shed some light on what other options are available for cargo mats. Re the mesh divider, we did not receive one. But as indicated with the track tie-downs earlier, we have never used the mesh divider provided in any of our previous X3s. If loose items are being transported we usually placed them in the back seats or back foot wells so they wouldn't roll around. If we had a larger load of items we could arrange so they didn't move around in the cargo hold. I can see how it would be useful for a lot of folks, but as we frequently carry heavier loads in the cargo area the mesh ended up just being in the way, so we stowed it underneath. And here are a few pictures of the M40i's engine bay. Note the procedure has changed to raise the hood. Rather than pulling the lever to the lower left of the Driver's seat, and then having to nudge the hood latch to then lift, one simply has to pull on the lever twice, and it is released for ease of lifting. The bay's organization appears clean and logical. The battery charge poles are in similar locations. We now have the ability to visually inspect the coolant level (see picture) rather than having to first unscrew the lid, peer down with a flashlight to see if between the 'Min'/'Max' lines, then try to fill without spilling. Now there is a translucent container with a mark easily noted. Further refinement in many areas! |
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