BMW India has opened bookings for the X3 M40i xDrive that will be arriving in limited numbers
The BMW X3 M40i is the SUV equivalent of the 3 Series M340i sedan, which packs an M-tuned engine under the bonnet
Customers can pre-book the BMW X3 M40i for a token of ₹5 lakh, while the launch will take place in May this year
The BMW X3 M40i xDrive draws power from the 3.0-litre six-cylinder, turbo petrol engine tuned for 335 bhp & 500 Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission
0-100 kmph comes up in 4.9 seconds while the top speed is rated at 250 kmph
The X3 M40i also gets an adaptive M suspension, M Sport differential, M Sport brakes, and optional 20-inch M light alloy wheels
The X3 M40i differentiates itself with the M-spec kidney grille finished in black, red brake calipers and dark chrome exhaust tips
The cabin gets a Sensatec Black interior theme with a carbon fibre finish, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with iDrive 7 as well as the M-spec steering wheel and seatbelts
The X3 M40i xDrive will take on the Porsche Macan S in the segmentÂ