The first-ever BMW X3 M that debuted in
February 2019 has arrived in India. The BMW X3 M is made in a standard
sub-variant and a Competition sub-variant. Both can be recognised from the
colour of their kidney grille frame. The standard X3 M has the frame in chrome,
while the X3 M Competition features the same in gloss black. Apparently, the
frame has been kept camouflaged, but the alloy wheels seem to be the 20-inch
units of the standard X3 M. The X3 M Competition is equipped with 21-inch alloy
wheels as standard. So, it seems like India is getting the standard X3 M, and
maybe only that.
The BMW X3 M and BMW X3 M Competition
share an aerodynamically optimised front apron, kidney grille with black double
bars, M gills integrated into the side air vents, aerodynamically optimised
ORVMs, model-specific diffuser-look individually design rear apron with
model-specific diffuser-look styling on them and twin tailpipes on each side of
the rear apron.
There are many special interior styling
elements that are common as well, such as trim strips in aluminium carbon
structure, knee pads on the sides of the centre console, sports seats, special
instrument cluster and steering wheel and restyled gear selector lever. The BMW
X3 M Competition, in addition to the aforementioned features, includes gloss
black ORVM caps, gloss black gills, M Sport exhaust system with tailpipes in
black chrome, tailgate spoiler, different sport seats and specially designed
door sill plates.
Under the hood, there’s a 3.0-litre
twin-turbo inline six-cylinder petrol engine. This engine dishes out maximum
power and maximum torque of 480 PS (standard X3 M)/510 PS (X3 M Competition)
and 600 Nm of torque. A special 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel
drive system work together to send drive to the wheels.
The 0-100 km/h acceleration time of the
BMW X3 M and BMW X3 M Competition is 4.2 seconds and 4.1 seconds respectively.
Their top speed is an electronically governed 250 km/h. However, buyers can
increase the top speed to 280 km/h (standard X3 M)/285 km/h (X3 M Competition)
by specifying an optional package.