Introducing the 2022 X3M / X4M LCI Facelift

Jason · 06-07-2021, 11:08 PM

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Introducing the 2022 X3M / X4M LCI Facelift

• New engine tune offers 473 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque.
• New Competition tune offers 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque.
• MSRP of $69,900 for the X3 M and $73,400 for the X4. Plus $995 Destination.
• Market launch is set for September 2021.

See the full info and specs in the press release.

BMW X3M LCI Facelift

BMW X4M LCI Facelift

2022 X3M LCI VIDEOS:

2022 X4M LCI VIDEOS:

See the full info and specs in the press release.

NKGK20 · 06-08-2021, 05:08 PM

The x4 looks way nicer… anyone know if they will offer those wheels for the x3m??

Kozumasbullitt · 06-08-2021, 05:11 PM

wow 37 more ft lbs of TQ improved 0-60 by 3 tenths

AllaVodka · 06-08-2021, 05:14 PM

Terrible wtf is this ugly shit

Sedan_Clan · 06-08-2021, 05:15 PM

Interesting styling. The blue goes well with it, but SPY not so much. I give BMW credit for sticking to their guns and refreshing their vehicles with the new design language. Everything coming out is sharp and angular. The interiors in these new BMW's are fantastic.

swagon · 06-08-2021, 05:18 PM

Well, they've somehow managed to make it look worse. Doesn't look like an M much now in the front.

chicagofan00 · 06-08-2021, 05:18 PM

Not a fan of the taillights or the placement of the rear reflectors on the X3M. Otherwise the updates look good to me.

I like to see a bold color like SPY on these things.

TargaM2 · 06-08-2021, 05:19 PM

X4 really is a horrid design.

BMWRL · 06-08-2021, 05:19 PM

Much better looking than I had anticipated, very cleaned up looking.
The taillights remind me of bloodshot eyes or those toys you squeeze and the eyeballs pop out.

BMWRL · 06-08-2021, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Not a fan of the taillights or the placement of the rear reflectors on the X3M. Otherwise the updates look good to me.

I like to see a bold color like SPY on these things.

I agree, I love seeing these colors. These are literally exotic cars pretty much any more, they can keep up and beat the original exotics, ie lambo etc…

secretanchitman · 06-08-2021, 05:27 PM

I wonder if they released any non-competition X3/X4 pictures? I want to see the cars without the shadowline trim!

z335is · 06-08-2021, 05:28 PM

Yikes those x3m tails are horrific. Also why only upgrade the center console? Interior is very disjointed now with the legacy door cards and mismatched parts.

stein_325i · 06-08-2021, 05:29 PM

X3M looks good, will take some time to get use to the new intake/bumper design, but overall a nice update.

X4M is well... a particular taste. Not sure what is going on with the rear gloss trim though, and SPY on a big vehicle like this looks very out of place. Frozen Portimao looks good at least.

pokerface · 06-08-2021, 05:31 PM

I like the new wheel option on the X4. Reminds me of the competition wheel on the G80?

M370z · 06-08-2021, 05:31 PM

Wow, it used to be sacrilege to bump hp/tq on an M LCI. I guess those days are over. Might be time for me to move to another brand.

to_riffic · 06-08-2021, 05:32 PM

Those X3M tails makes me think it's a lifted Toyota 86 or something? and the new rear apron design on the X4M, yikes. Interior is a nice upgrade indeed, but some angular choices on the exterior on both could have been better executed. At least it's way better than the base X3/4

Kozumasbullitt · 06-08-2021, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M370z

Wow, it used to be sacrilege to bump hp/tq on an M LCI. I guess those days are over. Might be time for me to move to another brand.

wait to see the actual @rpm ratings as well as dynos. I still believe these are paper numbers. There is no way they bumped the TQ 37ft lbs and magically improved 0-60 3 tenths.

Law · 06-08-2021, 05:37 PM

Overall a pretty solid LCI update and in line with what most reasonable expectations would've been.

We've already gotten used to the grilles meeting in the middle from previous updates on the F87 and G20/F90 and the X3/X3M LCI taillights bring it more in line with current design language while still keeping a unique design to the X3 chassis. They (the lighting pattern specifically) do stand out quite a bit but sort of remind me of a more aggressive/angry F15 X5 taillight.

Although there was nothing wrong with the pre-LCI bumper design, the LCI ones clean up nicely. No win or lose there with the front bumper, but as a whole overall this LCI will age quite nicely as most BMW facelifts do.

Blindside_137 · 06-08-2021, 05:37 PM

This ain't it

Mr Friese · 06-08-2021, 05:37 PM

Over a 30 TQ increase for the X3Mc? WTF. Really pissed off that I just dove in to a 2021. Steaming right now.

Jmpascual · 06-08-2021, 05:41 PM

Looks great to me. Waiting for the "looks so much better in real life" comments coming soon.

allinon72 · 06-08-2021, 05:44 PM

Not a fan, especially of the X3M tail lights and the overall exterior design language, which they clearly styled to make it look like the G80.

But my MAIN GRIPE IS THE CARBON FIBER STRUT BAR IS BACK. They screwed us early adopters on that, hard! And it comes with CF mirrors too, that hurts. To add those after the fact requires a second mortgage your house.

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NKGK20 Captain 1849 Rep 724 Posts Drives: X3M , G80 on Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The x4 looks way nicer… anyone know if they will offer those wheels for the x3m??
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