Published : 24 April 2023
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Amit Saraswat
After the runaway success of the BMW M340i xDrive sedan, BMW India have opened bookings for the X3 M40i xDrive. The X3 M40i shares its powertrain with the M340i and gets an M Sport body kit. Interested buyers can book the X3 M40i online with a token amount of Rs. 5 lakh.
BMW X3 M40i Exterior Details
The X3 M40i is based on the updated X3 and adds sporty touches in the form of an M Sport body kit. It gets a blacked out kidney grille, larger air ducts on the front bumper with gloss black touches and smoked LED headlights. Around the side, the X3 M40i gets 20-inch M alloy wheels and red brake calipers and blacked out ORVMs. At the rear, it gets a sporty rear bumper with twin exhaust pipes and M40i badging.
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BMW X3 M40i Interior And Features
On the inside, the X3 M40i offers an all-black interior theme with a couple of carbon fiber inserts around the door cards and dashboard. It gets the M steering wheel with blue stitching and paddle shifters. The seatbelts also get a unique stitching finish in signature M colours. In terms of features, the X3 M40i offers a touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree parking camera.
BMW X3 M40i Powertrain Details
The X3 M40i comes with a 3.0L turbocharged inline-6 petrol engine. While BMW India are yet to reveal the official power and torque figures of the X3 M40i, it could offer 382PS of power between 5800rpm and 6500rpm and 500Nm of torque between 1800rpm and 5000rpm. The engine comes mated to an 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The X3 M40i is capable of sprinting from standstill to 100kmph in just 4.4 seconds.
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BMW X3 M40i Bookings And Launch Details
As we stated earlier, the bookings for the X3 M40i are now open with a token amount of Rs. 5 lakh. Since it will be brought to India in limited numbers, BMW are only accepting online bookings with a first come, first serve basis. The carmaker will announce the prices of the X3 M40i in May 2023. Currently, the prices of the BMW X3 starts from Rs. 67.50 lakh and it only comes with a 2.0L turbo diesel engine.
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