After the arrival of the bigger and much more stylish X4 M40d sibling, the German based carmaker has also announced the introduction of the same variant from the X3, with sales to commence this July. Prices haven’t been yet released but we expect fresh news in the upcoming period.

Compared to last year`s model, the new 2019 BMW X3 M40d is much bigger, wider and enhanced with even more technological gizmos inside the cabin. However, the big news is that this year`s model is enhanced with more power.

Dealing with the G01 BMW X3 M40d, the gorgeous model comes with a B57 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine, developing a good 326 horsepower and impressive 680 Nm of torque, available at as low as 1,750 rpm. On the other hand, its brother in arms the X3 M40i comes with 370 horsepower and only 500 Nm of torque, the latter one being tenth second faster.

This means that the 2019 BMW X3 M40d performs a sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, at a top speed which is electronically-limited to 250 km/h, just like most of the carmaker`s new model lineup. The power is sent to all four corners via an eight-speed automatic transmission, the same which gears up its M40i sibling, too.

Even if it packs a 3.0-liter displacement with such important performance figures, power and torque, the new X4 M40d seems to be highly-efficient in terms of fuel consumption. It thus manages a combined consumption of just 6.5L/100 km, while the CO2 emissions combined don’t exceed 169 g/km.

As for exterior visuals, the new BMW X4 M40d is easily standing out from the crowd with the M Sport package, which enhances its aggressive looks. The most important highlights are the Cerium Gray exterior accents, as well as the 20-inch alloy wheels now coming with M Sport brakes. The model is standardly equipped as well with M Sport suspension system and variable sports steering system.

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If you live in the United States and love the all-new 2018 X2 and X3 from BMW, and yet don’t have enough money to buy the top notch variants, than you should take into account the cheaper variants the carmaker is throwing on the market.

The 2018 BMW X2 can be had in the cheaper variant, the sDrive28i, available from $36,400, as well as the sDrive30i from the new X3, costing no more than $41,000. Prices don’t include the $995 destination and handling fee.

If you opt for the 2018 BMW X2 sDrive28i, then you should know that the model is already available in pre-orders, while the X3 sDrive30i will arrive in a couple of months. So you still have time to put some money away for the latter model.

With $2,000 less than the top of the line X2 xDrive28i, the entry-level sDrive28i also comes with some important characteristics.

Visually, the 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i features LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels or power tailgate. Inside, the model gets the same plethora of high-tech gadgetries and standard equipment – 10-way power front sport seats with SensaTec upholstery, automatic climate control system, or seven-speaker audio system. The cabin is also tweaked with high-gloss black trim with pearl gloss chrome accents, while the steering wheel is wrapped in high-end leather.

In the engine department, the model is equipped with a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo flat-four engine with 228 horsepower and 349 Nm of torque, sent to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. This means an acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h in a good 6.6 seconds, at a top speed of 231 km/h.

Being the older sibling, it means that the X3 sDrive30i will get the same visual treatment and the same equipment inside the cabin. The only difference is the engine configuration. In this case, the 2.0-liter flat-four cylinder outputs 248 horsepower and 349 Nm of torque. The acceleration is 0.1 second better than the X2 sDrive28i.

For more details about the 2018 BMW X2 sDrive28i you can also check out the online configurator found on the carmaker`s official website. The X3`s official details will be posted in a couple of months.

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The ‘X’ range from BMW`s entire model fleet still keeps the headlines of every important auto magazines in the world, the German based carmaker announcing arrivals after arrivals of new models on all markets.

With the all-new and luxurious X7 already to be introduced some time ago, or the X4 and X4 completing the final tests just before their introduction at the beginning of 2018, BMW is also busy launching the all-new 2018 X3 worldwide.

After the official introduction of the new X3 in the Land Down Under, with prices to start from $68,900 – X3 xDrive20d ($68,900), X3 xDrive30i ($75,900) and the top of the line X3 xDrive30d ($83,900) – the model is now making its debut in the United States.

With the online configuration already available on the US market, the 2018 BMW X3 can be had for at least $43,445, once arriving there at the end of the year or beginning of 2018. This would be the entry-level price of the X3 xDrive30i. Power from the xDrive30i comes from a 2.0-liter turbo flat-four engine with 248 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h is also done in 6.0 seconds.

Equipped with the xLine, Luxury Design or M Sport Design, the 2018 BMW X3 can also become a $50,000 worth of upgrades, like new wheels, updated front and rear spoilers and a couple of more inside the cabin.

Moving to the second model available in the United States, the X3 M40i, this one comes with a price tag of $55,295 and standard features. However, in case you want it enhanced with additional packages, then you will have to empty your pockets for at least $70,000.

In the engine department, the top of the line X3 M40i features an upgraded 3.0-liter B58 turbocharged I6 mill, rather the same one found on the M240i. The M40i`s power stands at 355 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, being sent to the wheels via a high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission; this also allows for a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in an impressive 4.6 seconds.

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After announced in Europe and in the United States, the all-new 2018 BMW X3 has finally reached the Land Down Under, with prices to start at $68,900.

There are three versions available in Australia, with prices already announced – X3 xDrive20d ($68,900), X3 xDrive30i ($75,900) and the top of the line X3 xDrive30d ($83,900).

At the exterior, the model keeps the company`s new design language also underpinning the new X1 and X5, adding as well some new elements created by Australian Calvin Luk. Other new features also refer to 19-inch alloy wheels and high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive.

The interior retains the same details as the European sibling, meaning new 10.2-inch touchscreen media interface with gesture control, adding as well 12.3-inch digital instruments cluster, wide head-up display, and high-end materials all around the cabin. The space is also set at 550L and can be expanded to an overall of 1,600L with the rear seats folded down.

In Australia, the 2018 BMW X3 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel with 140 kW and 400 Nm of torque, in the xDrive20d, coming with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.0 seconds. The fuel consumption is also set at an average of 5.7L/100 km.

Next in kin, the 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo petrol burner, developing 185 kW and 350 Nm of torque, and reaching 100 km/h in a good 6.3 seconds. The top of the line xDrive30d features the same engine, but develops 195 kW and 620 Nm of torque. That means just 5.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, and an average fuel-consumption of 6.0L/100 km.

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Just as promised a couple of months back, BMW has officially unveiled the all-new 2018 X3, just ahead the 2017 Paris Motor Show, this autumn. The long-expected M40i Performance is also standing close to it, with plenty of new goodies and impressive power under the hood.

Just like in the previews, the new X3 brings fresh a new design, plenty of gizmos inside, the latest safety packs and an array of powerful engines under the hood.

From a visual standpoint, the 2018 BMW X3 stays faithful to the company`s new design language, with the “three-dimensional” kidney grille, fog lights with hexagonal design, while the rear end is highlighted by the twin exhaust pipes and downward-sloping roof spoiler, thus creating a more aggressive look.

As expected, the model is also wider, coming with a larger wheelbase and a 50:50 weight distribution between the axles.

However, the exterior design lines vary from one variant to another. In the xLine disguise for instance, the version can be had in the Satin aluminum or Silver matte, adding as well 18-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels, while the interior welcomes you with Anthracite headliner, standard Sport Seats with power adjustable side bolsters and so on.

There is also the Luxury Package as optional, with new chrome kidney grill bars and SensaTec dashboard, shortly followed by the M Sport Package, which adds plenty on new elements at the exterior and inside. We can also mentio here the M Aerodynamics kit with the massive 19-inch M double-spoke alloys and so on.

Technology wise, the all-new 2018 BMW X3 comes with plenty of gadgetries, such as the massive 10.25-inch touchscreen display, adding gesture control, Intelligent Voice Control, or BMW Connected app with digital connectivity. As for the safety systems, we should mention the most important ones – Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Blind Spot Protection, Lane Departure Warning, Daytime Pedestrian Protection, Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation, Cross Traffic Alert rear, and Speed Limit Info (Navigation system required). You can also get the optional Driving Assistant Plus package, now available with the Active Lane Keeping Assistant with Side Collision Avoidance, Traffic Jam Assistant, Evasion Aid and Cross Traffic Alert front and rear.

In the engine department, the 2018 MW X3 is represented by the xDrive30d and xDrive30d, with power ranging between 190 HP and 400 Nm of torque – 265 HP and 620 Nm of torque. On the other hand, the xDrive30i petrol burner is now coming with 248 horsepower, with a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h done in a good 6.0 seconds.

Finally, the freshly-introduced 2018 X3 M40i is way more powerful than the rest of the lineup. We are looking here at a 3.0-liter M Performance TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine, with 360 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque, allowing an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

Visually, the new X3 M40i is equipped with plenty of M goodies, such as M Sport exhaust system with Black Chrome tailpipes, ”M40i” logos on the front door sills and so on.

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BMW is making the final preparations before unveiling the all-new G01 X3 M40i in June, with the carmaker confirming the arrival of the model on the US soil starting this October.

We are looking here at the third-generation BMW X3, a completely new SAV standing on a new platform and coming with increase space inside and plenty of performance under the hood.

Previous reports and spy photos have confirmed that the G01 BMW X3 M40i will be standing on the carmaker`s new rear-wheel drive flexible modular architecture, meaning more lightweight materials around the body style.

With around 100 kg lighter, more interior space inside and redesigned seating, the all-new X3 M40i will provide increase comfort for all passengers, the driver included. It will also bring aboard the latest technology, also seen on other high-end and new models.

Under the skin, the new BMW X3 will feature a new range of engines, which will be more fuel-efficient and high-performance. We are looking here at a new B48 2.0-liter turbo-four, closely followed by a higher B58 3.0-liter turbo inline six pot.

In the X3 M40i, the power output will be around 400 horsepower, which will be sent to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The G01 X3 M40i will also come with an xDrive all-wheel system as standard. Stay tuned for more details about the all-new SAV!

Besides the X3 M40i, the range will also comprise a plug-in hybrid version, consisting of a 2.0-liter petrol hooked to an electric motor and delivering a total of 340 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. As expected, an X3 M version, with around 422 horsepower, will also arrive later on.

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Recent reports and spy photos confirmed that the Bavarian carmaker is getting ready to introduce the all-new X3 on the market next year.

However, other statements and spied pictures have also shown that a hardcore X3 M is also on the way, this one being slotted to arrive as a MY2019.

From Autoevolution magazine, rumors have it that the 2019 BMW X3 M is going to be extremely powerful thanks to a new engine, in the shape of the S58, which is the upgraded version of the S55, found on the present BMW M3 and M4.

In the aforementioned models, the S55 develops 317 kW and 550 Nm of torque, so we might also expect around 340 kW on the future X3 M.

Also, what seems to be good news is the new system implemented on the engine. This means that the engine will be using a water-to-air intercooler, found in the intake plenum, which would automatically increase the car`s performance by reducing the intake temperatures.

Besides the all-new 2019 BMW X3 M, the company is also planning the introduction of revamped models of the M40d and M40i, adding as well an updated xDrive30e models, set to rival those from the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 63, Audi SQ5 or the new Jaguar F-Pace S.

More details with the upcoming models will be known in the following period. Stay tuned and don’t forget to check out our latest posts on BMW models!

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While in Europe, BMW is getting ready for some interesting model range at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, which opens is gates tomorrow, in South Africa, the carmaker`s local division has sent the G01 BMW X3 for some road tests, the model wearing full camouflage. This comes a week after the European sibling was tested out in the cold weather in Sweden.

If you are wondering why South Africa, it`s because the German based carmaker will be building some of the X3s at its Rosslyn plant.

As already previewed before, the new X3 will be bigger and wider, thanks to the new rear-wheel drive flexible modular system, coming with increase space inside and a wide range of engines under the hood. Overall, the new G01 X3 is also 100 kg lighter than the previous model.

Under the hood, the all-new 2018 G01 BMW X3 will be powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six diesel engine (B57) and a petrol B58, both pots being more powerful and torquier. As expected, a plug-in hybrid variant will also arrive, adding as well an all-electric X3 in 2020.

In South Africa, BMW has invested more than 3 billion Rands in the new plant in order to cope with the production of the all-new G01 BMW X3 and other models destined for the local market.

In Europe, the model will arrive on the market in August, while the US will have ready it at the local plant in Spartanburg, California, in early 2018. Stay tuned for further details!

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If recent test mules all-covered in camouflage doubted the existence of the upcoming G02 BMW X3, some recent spy photos from BMW have spotted the model while still playing in the snow, and confirmed that this is indeed the future X3 SUV from the German carmaker.

It seems that BMW is heavily testing the car`s driving capabilities out in the cold weather in Sweden, wearing less camouflage, which is a clear indication that it is closer to its production form. It will be eventually unveiled in June, with public display starting at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Dealerships will be able to have it in exactly one year from now.

Once it will arrive on the market, the new G01 BMW X4 will stand on the company`s new CLAR (Clustert Architecture) platform, meaning that it will come with more lightweight materials allowing for better performance figures yet low fuel-consumption and CO3 emissions.

The model is also set to be wider, with increase space inside and the latest array of engines under the hood. Speaking of performance, it will arrive with plenty of new engines, including the new B48 2.0-liter turbo flat-four mill, or the higher B58 3.0-liter turbo inline straight six.

From a visual standpoint, the new G01 BMW X3 is going to come with plenty of new styling cues, overall highlighting the more aggressive and sportier design, which is a characteristic for all new BMW models.

There are also other features that highlight the car`s extraordinary driving capabilities, like the Driving Experience Control function which increase the car`s dynamic on difficult weather conditions like snow and rain.

Also, the SUV feels safer on the road thanks to the updated Dynamic Stability Control (SDC) or Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), adding as well a plethora of new mechanics, like updated steering or suspension system. We expect full details to emerge this spring.

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BMW is currently developing lots of interesting new and high-end models, especially in the SUV sector, where the X7 is set to arrive next year, while the G01 X3, also seen in recent spy photos, is getting ready for official debut this autumn.

According to recent reports, the G01 BMW X3 will arrive in European dealerships this autumn, as a 2018 MY, the exquisite SUV standing on the company`s new rear-wheel drive flexible modular architecture, meaning that the 100 kg weight loss will add more comfort, increase performance and less fuel-consumption. This is the same architecture that will also be found on the new X5 and X7.

Overall, the design language of the new 2018 G01 X3 will be carry over from the current X3, yet will adopt a more aggressive look thanks to the revised styling lines.

We are dealing here with a more aggressive attitude highlighted by the new front bumper, lower roofline at the rear, one-piece tailgate, all contributing to the car`s increased aerodynamics. Also, the car`s new design is also adjusted to meet the new pedestrian safety regulations.

As for the interior, this will be more high-tech and fully-tweaked with the latest gadgetries, adding increase space and better materials all-around.

Under the hood, expect to see rather the same engines as in the 3-Series, including the brand-new 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, as well as a wide range of four-cylinder units, and plug-in hybrids. We should also wait for the long-rumored full-electric X3 by the end of the decade.

In case you were also wondering what would happen to the X3 M more potent version, well there is good news as well. We should see it on the market with a more wider and aggressive styling package, with more performance as well.

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