BMW has created a fictional M Town where the streets are smooth, the weather is good and everyone drives an M model. However, the company is hiding a dark secret as the real M Town is actually a frozen hellscape in Northern Europe. We’re kidding of course, but it’s hard not to believe this is the real M Town as it recently hosted a convoy on M models. Besides the facelifted X3 M and X4 M, we can see the all-new M4 Convertible. Even further back, two M4 Coupes are bringing up the rear.
That’s an impressive collection of M
models, but we’re focusing on the 2022 X3 M this time around. As you can see,
it will receive a minor refreshing that includes an updated fascia, a revised
grille and slimmer headlights.
Speaking of the latter, they incorporate
new LED daytime running lights that eschew the current C-shape. Further below,
there’s a revised air intake which no longer features a bridge-like accent.
Additional changes are limited, but we can expect a new rear bumper as well as
updated taillights. We haven’t gotten a good look inside, but the crossover
will reportedly receive a larger infotainment system running the latest
software. The model could also follow in the footsteps of the M3 and M4 by
adopting a new shifter, updated switchgear and a revised iDrive controller.
Under the hood, we can expect a familiar
twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine producing 473 hp and 598 Nm of torque in base guise. Moving up to the Competition
variant should increase that figure to at least 503 hp. The
facelifted BMW X3 M is expected to debut later this year, but the exact timing
remains a mystery.
