Top 5 Highlights: 2020 BMW X3 M

The 2020 BMW X3 M is the first-ever M model of the BMW X3, from the Bavarian carmaker, and it comes to India as a completely built unit or CBU model. While the performance SUV remains pretty much the same to the standard X3 in terms of dimensions but looks much more aggressive, courtesy black treatment all around and M-Specific elements. Even the cabin carries the same all-black sporty appeal and is finished in premium Alcantara upholstery. Here are the highlights.

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Design

The new BMW X3 M comes with the signature kidney grille treated in glossy black along with Adaptive LED headlights, with LED DRLs

Visually, the BMW X3 M comes with the signature kidney grille treat in glossy black with the M badging upfront. It's flanked by a pair of Adaptive LED headlights, with LED DRLs, along with a new muscular bumper with larger intakes and more glossy black treatment. The SUV also gets black M-design ORVMs along with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, while the rear section features a new spoiler, large wraparound LED taillamps and a muscular rear bumper with a quad-exhaust system. The BMW X3 M is available in Donington Grey, Toronto Red, Phytonic Blue, Sophisto Grey, Black Sapphire & Alpine White.

Cabin

The electrically adjustable sports seats with memory function, Vernasca leather upholstery in Black & Oyster

The cabin comes with the signature M-style cockpit design with electrically adjustable sports seats with memory function, Vernasca leather upholstery in Black & Oyster, ambient lighting, an M-specific instrument cluster and a restyled M selector lever.

Infotainment

There is a 12.3-inch Multi-function Display touchscreen, iDrive Touch Controller, multifunction steering wheel's buttons, the voice control feature along-with the optional BMW Gesture Control.

The cabin comes with the signature M-style cockpit design with Vernasca leather upholstery in Black & Oyster

Features

The cabin also gets a panoramic sunroof, a head-up display, along with BMW Virtual Assistant, telephony with wireless charging, and hi-fi speaker system. the BMW X3 M is 8 airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including M Dynamic Mode, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control, Dry Braking function, Cruise Control with braking function along with Collision & Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function. The standard package also includes - BMW Live Cockpit Professional, High Beam Assistant & Parking Assistant.

Engine

The SUV also gets black M-design ORVMs along with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, and large LED taillamps

The new BMW X3 M is powered by a 3.0-litre, M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine that is tuned to make a maximum power of 473 bhp against the peak torque of 600 Nm. The engine comes mated to an 8-Speed M Steptronic automatic transmission with Drivelogic and uses the new M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. There are 4 driving modes on offer, along with M-specific suspension.