I had the M40i for 18 months then went for the X3M Competition. M40i was a softer ride and relatively quick. The X3M is a harder ride but the sound and performance puts a grin on your face every time you drive it.

Respect the initial opinion of some reviewers and nothing personal against MotoMan, but I have to chime in here. I don't understand how reviews can have such firm positions when keeping a press car for only a few hours. I've had my '22 X3M comp since January and I still don't think it has peaked yet. If you are considering, don't let the harsh teeth rattling ride comments scare you away. The ride feels great if you want a nicely tuned sporty vehicle. Yes, it's firm, but I feel the ride stiffness thing has become a little overly exaggerated by many reviewers. If you drop it in comfort you'll have even a more compliant feel. Who buys an M comp and expects a plush ride anyway. We are practically taking track cars on the street. Not sure I understand the who buys these vehicles comment either. Maybe people just like the way they look and prefer it as a daily rather than a spine breaking sports car. I think when SUVs first came out the demo was geared towards the soccer mom. In 2022 the market has grown beyond that and I find the whole grocery getter type of comments to be very dated at this point.

After having my license for 24 year and owning over a dozen vehicles from a 4Runner to a 911, this vehicle has everything a driver wants. All these older guys reviewing it have the same thing to say. "I dont understand it, but its incredible"

One of the best looking high-performance SUVs on market today. 👍

I really don’t understand how there is lack of understanding of the performance SUV market. I used to have a designated sports car and baby buggy, but it was an immense expense and a hassle. Two insurance policies, twice the upkeep and maintenance expense, twice the depreciation, twice the work to keep clean, and I only have so many garage spots…so to me, having one car that can do multiple things makes a ton of sense. Plus, 99% or more of sports cars dont actually see the track so the fractional performance that one gives up for immense gains of practicality, like holding a stroller, car seats, and ability to drive in snow make a performance SUV an attractive option for a consumer who has children. A wagon could make some sense, but they are not as good in snow and most Americans just dont like the looks of them.

That frozen paint looks amazing！ I would definitely pick an X4M with this color.

That paint job is absolutely beautiful!

Best all around car I’ve ever owned. And - the ride isn’t anywhere as near as you have described. It’s far better, and you if you want softer (why are you looking at M cars) put on different rubber for a softer ride. It’s superb. The I don’t get these cars media line needs to just stop. They’ve been out uhhh for quite along time, and for people who need the space and want the fun, that’s all you really need to understand. Build quality? No idea how these guys spend a few hours and want to comment on overall quality lol. This thing is a tank. Tested them all, and the Macan doesn’t have the space or does everything the x3mc can do in every aspect. This isn’t a solid review.

I always love the M3 and always admire the ones I see out on the road. I'm glad that BMW offers the M3 in XM3 version for those who need a more practical vehicle. But ever since I bought 2 electric cars to daily drive (for me and my wife), my 3rd and only gas car (QX80) sat in the garage for almost 4 years. I got rid of it recently and went out car shopping to replace it. Had a strong urge to buy an M3 as a toy vehicle but ended up not justifying it since it defeated the purpose of me selling my gas car and needing an SUV as a 3rd vehicle. I ended up ordering a fully loaded iX 50 SUV instead.

Nice, you are much smarter than the average car review guy.

Almost got one of these but ended up picking up an X3 M40i instead. Loving it so far and about to tune it!

I own an X3M Competition and the primary reason I chose this over an M3 is the fact that you can option a towbar. I need a towbar for my track car and there are few cars / SUVs that can offset this and the same dynamic performance so I feel it is a great all rounder.

Sometimes in life you need a baby buggy. Might as well have fun while you’re in one.

Depreciation hit these pretty hard and now I'm starting to consider one. A used M3C xDrive is still around $85K in my area, but you can find these LCI X3MC's between $65-70K easily. Seems like a good deal at that price for what I'm guessing is 80-90% of the fun with more utility.

Is that "frozen" color aftermarket? I don't see it online when I try to build...

This car is a beast. Love that color

Let's see how the next c & glc63 e-performance hybrid change the game when phev AMG

I test drove the 2020 X3m and found the ride way to bouncy and stiff for a daily , did they fix it in the LCI?

Funny, people purchase vehicles like these because they want to. Makes sense to me. Duh!

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Best car from BMW! You can always use 20 inch BBS wheels and a KS coilover to lower the centra of gravity…

Kumo’s says you must’ve been running a temperature when you dreamt that dream.😉 So I am to understand that behind the schnoz of this and the M3/M4 is the same engine that requires the same air intake and cooling. 🤔 Ok then, it is a styling decision then.

That was the most positive review of a car you hate. You should have been a politician.

I think "BMW Individual Options" may just disappear and reappear as the "Alpina" version now that BMW have bought the Alpina company. That frozen colour is amazing though. Must be a nightmare to keep clean.

Pictures don't do that blue any justice, an X6 M was driving in front of me last night was the same color, magnificent. The black wheels are such a turn off though, I can't wait for that phase to die out. On a side note, kudos for matching your shirt & socks with the X3, M.

Performance SUVs are simply better than their "regular" counterparts.

Is it me or why is the resolution limited to just 480p? :(

Regarding the plug-in hybrid idea, the X3M is already a heavy vehicle (just over 2 tonnes), so adding the hybrid gear - electric motor, battery etc - would substantially increase the weight and therefore adversely impact the dynamics and handling agility of what is supported to be a sports SUV. The change I'd like to see for BMW to slacken the ride quality somewhat. X3M is really good in most driving areas but its ride needs to be more pliant, even for a sporty vehicle.

So, Let me slip on my platform shoes from 1977 and then go run that obstacle course! Yeah, I'm a bit top heavy and wearing all that weight does look fabulous to me. I like the X3M40 to be sure, however in this suit? Yea..I guess I could but do I really wanna?

1st. Thanks for posting.

A review I watched helped me understand the X3 M more. Its kind of like the WRX version of the 3 series. A taller floor in a more practical body in a more usable package (for boxes) with ridiculous performance. While not really a compact hatch its still a compelling product of a sporty utility vehicle.

The thing is, for example, in my country roads are very very bad, full of holes, imperfections and with SUV's you won’t suffer hitting the car beneath. Additionally, when it comes to crashes it's way more safer being in a taller-bigger car. Finally, transporting the family, SUV are more practical. The only car that I truly crave is a 992 Turbo. I have an GLC43 (2022) an X3 30i (2019) and an M3 e92 meca (2010), bimmers are leaving before summer to be replaced by a bigger SUV (I hope the only Levante GTS available my country) and if things work out, the Porsche. M3/M4 are for folks of hi 20's - low 30's but income doesn’t cope for a car like that, at least not in my country, and when finally the possibility arrives, you have wife and kids and M3/M4 are no longer on the table. I guess cars like M3/M4 are destined to disappear...

WORST beak down nightmare... Unless ur a masochistic mechai. Ok now I get it

It’s just too expensive vs the competition…pun not intended.

Stepping up from a G20 M340i, This is my current struggle. More “practical” and slightly cheaper X3 M, or more performance M3 🤔

i have a 2023 X3, its one of the most cost effective luxury SUV's at under $50K out there

Good luck getting one at a good price. All M cars are currently 10k over sticker. I spec'd one pretty bare bones at 78k. Dealer wanted 8k down and $1,472/mo lease. Wait till the shortage is over.

What blue is this ?

Skinny Cats love the Carbon seats, if, like most Americans, especially after the pandemic, are people are a tad heavier, regular heated & cooled please !!

The X3 M40i and X3 M are performance bargains compared to the competition

The only complaint I have is I wish bmw had better colours to choose from

Speaking of onion rings, this is the onion ring of the car world.

I love X3, I used to have one some years ago. Great, great car. I can only imagine how this one is good. By the way, my 50th birthday is close, so if anyone super rich will offer me this one, you are more than welcome ;-)

Hoped they used carbon roof just like m3

When you will Drive the CT5-V BW

Fantastic video!! I decided on the X3 M40i and added the **M sport differential. X3 M40i has a much more comfortable ride in contrast to the X3M and only 0.2 sec difference in 0 to 60 times compared to the full blown M version. SOURCE: MotorTrend's review of the new 2022 X3 M40i Question? When are you driving anything at 177 mph in LA, NYC, CHI or ATL traffic? ATL maybe ... 🤭 Maybe on track day!? Yet and still most tracks are geared towards 1/4 miles times not top speeds. Realistically track days might happen very seldom or never in the life that most will own this type of vehicle. (Basically it’s a tall sports car posing as a family SUV) 🤣 Also, the X3 M40i pushes the top speed to 155 mph when you order the vehicle with non-run flat tires. In addition, the look of the vehicles are considerably identical with the exception of additional paint options for the full M versions “paint” that may cost upwards of 4K in some cases. I’d rather happily spend that extra 4K on a tune/flash and downpipes that will power match or even obliterate the X3M. Definitely consider taking the X3 M40i for a drive before blindly deciding on taking the full blown M version you’ll be genuinely shocked with the POWER, better ride quality and real world usability vs the ROUGHEST riding yet absolutely phenomenal track day champion X3M!

I drove the earlier X3M it's just too stiff, it's less comfortable than an M3 in regular use. I think when it's less comfortable to use an SUV than a sedan, it's losing the point to buy the SUV version since what's the point driving a supposed more practical version of the vehicle but I have to suffer my comfort with it?

I'd get the X3 M-competition over the M3 & then get an M4 . 😀

A baby buggy that will most likely never transport one. It will be a leased commuter.

I have a 2021 X3MC; the ride is firm - as one would certainly expect in a M car - but jeez "rip your intestines out"; not even close. Even wifey has no qualms about ride quality. A phenomenal SAV that as others have said always puts a smile on your face. Oh, and it's a blast on VIR as well!

I agree, more plug in hybrids would be ideal. My wife's Panamera ehybrid is a perfect solution. I am considering a new M3 or a new C63 to replace my 911 as a do-everything car (losing garage space in new house sadly), and while the new C63 is a plug in hybrid, I don't know if I can get past the 4 cylinder engine... just not much out there anymore for sporty sedans (CT5/CT4 blackwing are very hard to get, Audi not sporty enough).

Could you re-do in English please.

This beautiful beast will drive great for 2 yrs then after that all goes down hill….Hard pass!! I’ll take the a new Macan…way better reliability!!

BMW make nice cars but they are not reliable enough for me.

4600lbs = bad engineering

Had one, sold it. WAY to stiff to be usable. You end up driving around the ride short comings. Even the panoramic roof flexes on its seals creating pressure waves in the cabin. The stiffness gives head toss over every jolt. Your passengers will not be impressed. You buy an SUV to be an all rounder but this is heavily compromised. Get the M40i to enjoy all the e build quality and dynamics without the compromises.

M3 has a Stick, SUV's DO NOT. Save the Manuals

Having owned a recent BMW X5 and picked up my 2022 Porsche Macan S in gentian blue 10 days ago, I will say I am VERY happy with my decision to go with the new Macan S. Same price as this car, but it handles amazingly well with all the Porsche wow factors that make driving it, especially in sports plus mode, a joy! Porshce>>>BMW, IMO.

Hell of a lot cheaper than a Macan GTS. 17MPG combined is absolutely hilarious though. BMW needs to make an electric "compact SUV" with a range of 300 real miles and a good power to weight ratio and not be over 4,500Ibs. Selling something so huge should be illegal. CDL license required to drive a truck or SUV.

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This thing is so dumb. It's too stiff and unusable. BMW's acquisition of Alpina, however, bodes well for the high performance SUV segment while hopefully keeping a more compliant ride and usable personality.

looked at this and a Macan and so glad I went with the Macan as it is a far superior vehicle. This thing rides like complete garbage.

Porsche Macan"s are better riding vehicles IMO and you maybe can't get as fast an engine but it's a SUV anyway and your not gonna track it so who the heck cares how fast you get to 60mph.

Um yeah met two German guys twenty years ago and we talked cars. BMW worst. Overpriced nightmare. Porsche too fussy. VW halo cars are best. Golf R. Etc

I would never buy this model no matter how much I like it. For me, on normal roads, and having to stay within the law, the M40i is already enough.

Those back lights🤮 deal breaker . It’s stance sucks

Plenty of gullible people out there to buy this poorly built baby buggy. Entirely unacceptable ride in the UK which has already caught out a number of people. May only become a non EU market specific from the next generation (if they continue to make it).

A fucking waste, bmw has lost its way.