I know exactly what you mean about the stiffness. I just drove the 23 X3 M yesterday and I had the same comment. If you have a significant other that rides with you often I highly recommend they go on the test drive with you. On the other hand - it has INCREDIBLE car-like handling dynamics. I made a sharp u-turn and it felt like a sports car more than a SUV.
Yeeeeessssss. These things are rocketships. I can say that the X3 M40i accomplishes 95% of what the M version does with a lower price and better ride. Very interesting color! Edit: the snow/rain falling in the intro shots was strangely comforting.
This. Also the m40i has more low end torque. I have a pre lci and on east coast urban/suburban roads, you have more power than you use most of the time.
I have an X4MC coming from a 440i and have drove the X3 M40i a few times. They are not in the same realm of car. The only benefit to the M40i is a smoother ride. The performance is not comparable.
I drive a 21 X3M and my wife got a 20 M340i. Both with car seats for our one year old. Gotta say these fine vehicles are your perfect daily and at the same time can still give you that extra bit of fun when you feel like it. Before this I used to have an F30 335i and at that time I never liked SUVs and now I'm glad that I was wrong.
One of the best looking SUVs made today & it’ll keep up with a Trackhawk, not to mention it has a very nice interior & has proven reliability. What more could you want.
Own one of these and I agree with all the commentary. It’s very stiff, very fast and very fun. It’s a great family car and a good complement to my E90 ZCP. 😊
Love my 2020 x3m40i every time I drive it. The worse the weather the better. No issues when on i90 coming into Buffalo through a blizzard while towing a full uhaul trailer.
All the different modes aren’t really a big deal. It’s actually the same settings they’ve had since the F chassis M cars except now they’re in a touch menu instead of physical buttons. Once you configure your M buttons to your favorite 2 configurations, you’ll never need to play with the menus again.
I would say to try the X3 M40i as well. The M will be more hardcore, but if you plan on driving this all the time, the only reason to go X3 M would be the outright speed. The M40i is a fun car that is a little more comfortable than the M.
It's fast, it's gorgeous inside and I love the sounds... I just can't ever imagine myself in a BMW SUV when their regular sedans are so much better looking!
This the glc63s and the macan gts are the best suvs for the price in my opinion, all of them have the power but still in a small package, bigger suvs may have all the power but they are just too big imo urus, cayenne,x6 gle63s feels like fast big suvs while these class of suvs can disguise themselves as performance sedans
Lmao the BMW chime, the same somewhat upbeat tone for door ajar and also if you just threw rod. Definitely makes you sweat every time to hear it. I have ptsd
It is very interesting how these Engines are so reliable nowadays thanks to their adaptation of a diesel like construction design and extra stiffening parts in the engine. They only suffer mostly from LSPi where the injection clogs up and potentially reacts to heat like ignition making the piston go to the side of the cylinder whilst not reaching up to the top. So atleast after like 50k km you should use additives for injectors every 5th tank filling. That actually might make this Engine go for 300k km easily.Fun thing is I saw a B58 with 120k km rundown and the connecting rod bearings had 0% degradation.
I got a business idea: retromodding cars! Just ripping all these screens, mood lighting, touch buttons out and replacing it with good old analogue cluster and amber ambient light.
Funny the camera picks up the light coming from the drivers display, like it's not infrared but it is some sort of sensor. Btw what was the leather colour?
Hey I can kinda relate to that a little bit. I life in my little bubble of driving old cars a e34 and a range rover l322 from 2002 Well my "sporti" choice is the bmw 😅 But I was fortunate enough to have a x6 m30d as a loner ones for 3 days and boy o boy was I imprest with how incredible this thing was to drive in a very fun and sporti way It really was kicking the tail out and the different characters between comfort and sport was so cool to me and that even for a "boring" entry level enginge I I can only say good things about its driving characteristics and so I think that a real m car x 3 is very capable and fun to drive :) Also I'm a tech freak that was just super happy about all the cool toys that thing had. So for me the 2 m buttons on the steering wheel would be very good Its like macro keys on a keyboard so I like that a lot 😀 plus all the configuration is very nice to dile it all in. I would have bin interested in a little testing of the allweel drive system in regards to the rear wheels getting more power. I believe that you can put this thing in go 2 weel drive but maybe I'm wrong on that 🤔 didn't see the option there Anyhow very nice video thanks for the great lock at this highlighter 😊
Only thing that is keeping me from buying it for a daily is the stiffnes, feels like some people are over exaggerating it. For reference, is it stiffer than a Mercedes G63?
im personally not a fan of the highlighter yellow on the x3m. dont get me wrong, it looks amazing on m4's and m3's. but i just dont see it fitting on an x3m. i think the x3m would look much better in a more classy color, like a dark blue
Steering wheel is perfekt just because its so thick. Other manufacturers can learn alot from Bmw and steeringwheels is just one of the things Bmw is way better than everybody🎉
Using no tech (watches) helps me get in shape in which I plan to run my halfmarathons. Listening to your breathing and getting to properly control it is when you start progressing fast. So perhaps save the detailed tracking for serious training and speed. Or do as you like, don't overthink it.
My 2016 M4 asks me to confirm before going into my m1 setting (so basically I have to hit "m1" and then "ok"), which is a good reminder for me to "manually" shift. *Cue the M4 haters*
Owned one of these from may of 22 until October. While tedward does a fantastic job w his reviews I think he and much of the automotive press got it wrong on this one. Yes it’s fast. And that’s where the fun ended for me. Yes the engineers do a good job trying to hide the weight. But it’s still there. (No carbon fiber roof available, no ceramic brakes available). Brakes are weak. Suspension isn’t firm. It’s harsh. It’s like it has way too much rebound in the dampers. And to me the interior materials seem a little low end (not fairly comparing to my previous and current f90s). I guess it has a purpose and is kind of rare. I just wish m would stop w m everything. I do not agree this is a true m car. It’s a really fast suv but no replacement for say an m2 or m3.
HI Scott! per the X3m forum - the 22 year model got upgraded suspension and less harsh than the previous years. May I ask what model year did you purchase? I currently drive a 2018 Macan Turbo with Air Susp and the ride is sublime on comfort mode- perfect for road trips and firm on sports plus setting when driving the back roads. The 503 HP has me interested in the X3M but the harshness of the susp is holding me back....
@@jeromeclemente1769 mine is a 22. For reference I had a 18 f80 which is known for being pretty harsh and I personally would put the 22x3mc near that. It takes the initial dip or bump ok. But then when the dampers rebound it throws the body upward. A lot of people will say yeah it’s an m car you’re just not used to it. As I said. My f80 was firm. Not harsh. My f90s are very firm. Not at all harsh. I drove my neighbors x5mc. Also a 22 but that does not have the revised dampers. Very harsh. Nice car otherwise but harsh.
I like colors like Sao Paulo yellow on cars, but I'm not sure I could deal with it for the duration of a 2 or 3 year lease, let alone anything longer. I need to be able to change the color of my vehicle like I can change the wallpaper on my phone!
When you have 1 or 2 kids and want to get away for a weekend or few days. But want something to handle like a sports car. The family & cargo won't fit in. The practicality of this fits the bill. Carry your family plus cargo while having a little fun.
Oh god, think I hate everything about new BMW's. Clearly aiming for the chinese market and modern hipsters - this should not be classed as an M car. That oil cap location I think sums up BMW now!!..
Lol the whole “use the same sound for everything” must be a German thing. My VW GTI is the same way. *DING* it might be icy. *DING* you just ran out of coolant. *DING* you’re almost out of wiper fluid.
Don’t drive this suv in sport+ suspension. Only drive in comfort or sport on smooth roads. The reviewer did a poor job saying it is too stiff. Duh, you had in sport+.
I drove it in every mode bud 😂. You see a small portion of the drive before I give my thoughts. It’s a RUclips video. That’s like thinking only 90 minutes were filmed to make a feature film.
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It's crazy how good the 2 and 3 series have gotten over the years
I know exactly what you mean about the stiffness. I just drove the 23 X3 M yesterday and I had the same comment. If you have a significant other that rides with you often I highly recommend they go on the test drive with you. On the other hand - it has INCREDIBLE car-like handling dynamics. I made a sharp u-turn and it felt like a sports car more than a SUV.
They all have run flats now, don't they?
@@alexmercer8042 no, most come with PS4S or SportContact 6’s
@@ytelsawy That's a nice surprise actually, because all weather runflats are just junk
@@alexmercer8042 agreed they suck
Yeeeeessssss. These things are rocketships. I can say that the X3 M40i accomplishes 95% of what the M version does with a lower price and better ride. Very interesting color!
Edit: the snow/rain falling in the intro shots was strangely comforting.
This. Also the m40i has more low end torque. I have a pre lci and on east coast urban/suburban roads, you have more power than you use most of the time.
I've had both a 2019 M40i and a 2022 X3M. The M40i was nice but not 95% close. Total package + 500+Hp. Not the same animal.
@@mark_e82 I would struggle to justify getting an X3 M over an M40i. It's already pretty fast and rides great AND sounds great as well.
@@coryliverman agreed. BMW drivers are in a phase of comparing M packaged cars to actual M cars and I find it humorous.
I have an X4MC coming from a 440i and have drove the X3 M40i a few times. They are not in the same realm of car. The only benefit to the M40i is a smoother ride. The performance is not comparable.
I drive a 21 X3M and my wife got a 20 M340i. Both with car seats for our one year old. Gotta say these fine vehicles are your perfect daily and at the same time can still give you that extra bit of fun when you feel like it. Before this I used to have an F30 335i and at that time I never liked SUVs and now I'm glad that I was wrong.
Wow, two X3s in one garage!
@@ARentz07 m340i isn’t an x3 :p
X3m can make 700whp with a downpipe and a tune
I had a 2020 X3M, it was a total beast. Insane SUV with amazing handling
Why’d you get rid of it ?
@@mikelaary911 I traded it in for a manual G80 M3
does the x3m feel like the m3 but more space?@@DhruvDrives
@@TheOverpowered1 surprisingly the X3M felt harsher than the m3. But it is pretty similar other than size. The exhaust was also louder on the x3m
One of the best looking SUVs made today & it’ll keep up with a Trackhawk, not to mention it has a very nice interior & has proven reliability.
What more could you want.
Definitely - not sure if the M Sport exhaust is available in the UK? Sounds great regardless
Own one of these and I agree with all the commentary. It’s very stiff, very fast and very fun. It’s a great family car and a good complement to my E90 ZCP. 😊
As always, nicely done Ted! 🔥👍🏻
Love my 2020 x3m40i every time I drive it. The worse the weather the better. No issues when on i90 coming into Buffalo through a blizzard while towing a full uhaul trailer.
3:48 bro so relatable i always have a damn heart attack when i hear
that damn e87 2007 ass noise its even harder than this one.
All the different modes aren’t really a big deal. It’s actually the same settings they’ve had since the F chassis M cars except now they’re in a touch menu instead of physical buttons. Once you configure your M buttons to your favorite 2 configurations, you’ll never need to play with the menus again.
dudes got balls driving like that in cold slippery weather
if i had money or a family this would be the car for me!
Get moving bro. You aren’t getting any younger..
bmw did outstanding job with it.
It does look much more rigid and stiff than most SUV's.. I'm surprised it was still bouncing around like that in COMFORT!
Do you think this is worth over the standard X3M? I’ve been eyeing these lately to replace my current Ascent (yes it would be a huge upgrade, lol).
I would say to try the X3 M40i as well. The M will be more hardcore, but if you plan on driving this all the time, the only reason to go X3 M would be the outright speed. The M40i is a fun car that is a little more comfortable than the M.
Yes. worth it. I have a 2021 X3MC. It's unmatched on the road against most cars.
it's a nice ride with the bright color and the black rims. just wish the rotors were black but overall it's a nice ride
Tedward back with another one. 🔥
That sound is better than an orchestra
Finally a BMW video!
It's fast, it's gorgeous inside and I love the sounds... I just can't ever imagine myself in a BMW SUV when their regular sedans are so much better looking!
Been seeing this pop up on my page from Boston motor sports I like this suv alotttttt
Thank you 4 reminding me to buy some 🍋
This the glc63s and the macan gts are the best suvs for the price in my opinion, all of them have the power but still in a small package, bigger suvs may have all the power but they are just too big imo urus, cayenne,x6 gle63s feels like fast big suvs while these class of suvs can disguise themselves as performance sedans
Lmao the BMW chime, the same somewhat upbeat tone for door ajar and also if you just threw rod. Definitely makes you sweat every time to hear it. I have ptsd
It is very interesting how these Engines are so reliable nowadays thanks to their adaptation of a diesel like construction design and extra stiffening parts in the engine. They only suffer mostly from LSPi where the injection clogs up and potentially reacts to heat like ignition making the piston go to the side of the cylinder whilst not reaching up to the top. So atleast after like 50k km you should use additives for injectors every 5th tank filling. That actually might make this Engine go for 300k km easily.Fun thing is I saw a B58 with 120k km rundown and the connecting rod bearings had 0% degradation.
Is it still comfortable despite being a stiff suspension?
this is a rich people toy
pretty normal in europe
@@kekw4630 I thought Europeans were fiercely against SUV excess
@@RyanRoadReaper yeah but for families its pretty normal to have an SUV and u will see them pretty often.
@@RyanRoadReaper We, europeans love SUVs, however we dont like cars that are too big.
@@moonsapling yea, you still have mercedes, not small or minimal
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The only thing I dislike about this car is the interior sound, it sounds the same in the inside as a regular 330i.
The 2023 3 series now has different sounds. I would not say it for the better
I got a business idea: retromodding cars! Just ripping all these screens, mood lighting, touch buttons out and replacing it with good old analogue cluster and amber ambient light.
Settings and button overload. There must be a dozen buttons on that steering wheel alone.
Funny the camera picks up the light coming from the drivers display, like it's not infrared but it is some sort of sensor. Btw what was the leather colour?
Where do you get all these cars
I'm no SUV fan, but a yellow M-branded BMW suits me just fine ;-)
What kind of camera do you use?
This monitor sticks out like a winter shovel. Why did they ruin the interior?
Hey I can kinda relate to that a little bit. I life in my little bubble of driving old cars a e34 and a range rover l322 from 2002
Well my "sporti" choice is the bmw 😅
But I was fortunate enough to have a x6 m30d as a loner ones for 3 days and boy o boy was I imprest with how incredible this thing was to drive in a very fun and sporti way
It really was kicking the tail out and the different characters between comfort and sport was so cool to me and that even for a "boring" entry level enginge I I can only say good things about its driving characteristics and so I think that a real m car x 3 is very capable and fun to drive :)
Also I'm a tech freak that was just super happy about all the cool toys that thing had. So for me the 2 m buttons on the steering wheel would be very good Its like macro keys on a keyboard so I like that a lot 😀 plus all the configuration is very nice to dile it all in.
I would have bin interested in a little testing of the allweel drive system in regards to the rear wheels getting more power. I believe that you can put this thing in go 2 weel drive but maybe I'm wrong on that 🤔 didn't see the option there
Anyhow very nice video thanks for the great lock at this highlighter 😊
Only thing that is keeping me from buying it for a daily is the stiffnes, feels like some people are over exaggerating it. For reference, is it stiffer than a Mercedes G63?
Great review! Pitty it is automatic and there are no manuals. Pitty for BMW factory but great review and great reviewer!
You can edit M1 Button to keep it in automatic shifting mode too.
We need a race between this BMW and the Cayenne Turbo that was just tested. This engineering gone bonkers seems like way too much fun.
This wouldn’t see the turbo GT after the first corner
@@TedwardDrives ruclips.net/video/hycw6DOpJDM/видео.html
Why does ever M sport steering wheel have a little creaky noise to it when turning the wheel?
im personally not a fan of the highlighter yellow on the x3m. dont get me wrong, it looks amazing on m4's and m3's. but i just dont see it fitting on an x3m. i think the x3m would look much better in a more classy color, like a dark blue
I love my M40i and this would be my next car.. minus the neon paint lol
Steering wheel is perfekt just because its so thick. Other manufacturers can learn alot from Bmw and steeringwheels is just one of the things Bmw is way better than everybody🎉
Amazing
I'm guessing the purple lights in the dash are infrared lights doing some checking on your face or whatever? Only the camera sees them I hope
Yes
@@TedwardDrives Phew, that would be mighty distracting otherwise haha. You know what that system checks?
Pretty sure it’s just to check that you’re not asleep
@@TedwardDrives you'd say in this kind of car you wouldn't fall asleep too fast hahaha
We need a GLC63 review!!
Love that color, it's better than those boring gray or black specs 👌🔥
My favourite bmw is the X6M. It has no business doing what it does.
I'm thinking though that the Stelvio Quadrifoglio might have a bit more 'soul'...perhaps?
Using no tech (watches) helps me get in shape in which I plan to run my halfmarathons. Listening to your breathing and getting to properly control it is when you start progressing fast. So perhaps save the detailed tracking for serious training and speed. Or do as you like, don't overthink it.
My 2016 M4 asks me to confirm before going into my m1 setting (so basically I have to hit "m1" and then "ok"), which is a good reminder for me to "manually" shift. *Cue the M4 haters*
This will get me around that SLOW ASS in front of me so much better! DON'T THEY KNOW I'M A VIP ON IMPORTANT BUSINESS
2:41 that rear door-slam was jarring
Total sleeper... except in Sau Paulo Yellow
Owned one of these from may of 22 until October.
While tedward does a fantastic job w his reviews I think he and much of the automotive press got it wrong on this one.
Yes it’s fast. And that’s where the fun ended for me. Yes the engineers do a good job trying to hide the weight. But it’s still there. (No carbon fiber roof available, no ceramic brakes available). Brakes are weak. Suspension isn’t firm. It’s harsh. It’s like it has way too much rebound in the dampers.
And to me the interior materials seem a little low end (not fairly comparing to my previous and current f90s).
I guess it has a purpose and is kind of rare. I just wish m would stop w m everything. I do not agree this is a true m car. It’s a really fast suv but no replacement for say an m2 or m3.
HI Scott! per the X3m forum - the 22 year model got upgraded suspension and less harsh than the previous years. May I ask what model year did you purchase? I currently drive a 2018 Macan Turbo with Air Susp and the ride is sublime on comfort mode- perfect for road trips and firm on sports plus setting when driving the back roads. The 503 HP has me interested in the X3M but the harshness of the susp is holding me back....
@@jeromeclemente1769 mine is a 22. For reference I had a 18 f80 which is known for being pretty harsh and I personally would put the 22x3mc near that. It takes the initial dip or bump ok. But then when the dampers rebound it throws the body upward.
A lot of people will say yeah it’s an m car you’re just not used to it. As I said. My f80 was firm. Not harsh.
My f90s are very firm. Not at all harsh.
I drove my neighbors x5mc. Also a 22 but that does not have the revised dampers. Very harsh. Nice car otherwise but harsh.
N54 1M and N55 M2 looking at each other when you mentioned S series makes the car an M car
I just went on the BMW USA website and chose the X3 M and I can't even choose the highlighter yellow 😭
Really wish this was in the form factor of a 3 series estate, but you can't have it all :(
Incredible how a set of newly designed taillights can ruin an entire model.
510 hp☝️
I like colors like Sao Paulo yellow on cars, but I'm not sure I could deal with it for the duration of a 2 or 3 year lease, let alone anything longer. I need to be able to change the color of my vehicle like I can change the wallpaper on my phone!
That’s what wraps are for
Porsche Macan GTS with S58 engine would be nice
Looks like a Edge ST lol
That colour looks like Del Boy painted it. Only uk fans will understand this
Honestly I would rather have this than the equivalent m3 xdrive
I still don’t understand who would buy an M SUV, or performance SUV in general.
When you have 1 or 2 kids and want to get away for a weekend or few days. But want something to handle like a sports car. The family & cargo won't fit in. The practicality of this fits the bill. Carry your family plus cargo while having a little fun.
I bought one so that when we go to the mountains, we can enjoy the twisty roads on the way there and then also take it off road without any worries.
A vehicle for the conflicted fellow, stuck with the family, yearning for good ol days. Mate, just leave them and go buy a Ferrari .
Can't they just have a big COMFORT button and one M button ? Like the E60 ? They give you too many options and it's overloading your senses
Look just like my gta one
neon yellow with grey and red leather interior might be the worst color combo ive ever seen lmao
Oh god, think I hate everything about new BMW's. Clearly aiming for the chinese market and modern hipsters - this should not be classed as an M car. That oil cap location I think sums up BMW now!!..
I own the same 2022 X3M, but in Marina. At Blue over Tartufu. Awesome vehicle. That yellow paint is fricking awful.
Highlighting German history?
😬
Ooof that spec is really bad….
Man, Boston Motorsports have some great cars in terrible colours ;-)
Lol the whole “use the same sound for everything” must be a German thing. My VW GTI is the same way. *DING* it might be icy. *DING* you just ran out of coolant. *DING* you’re almost out of wiper fluid.
Don’t drive this suv in sport+ suspension. Only drive in comfort or sport on smooth roads. The reviewer did a poor job saying it is too stiff. Duh, you had in sport+.
I drove it in every mode bud 😂. You see a small portion of the drive before I give my thoughts. It’s a RUclips video. That’s like thinking only 90 minutes were filmed to make a feature film.
So could a wagon
Check out some RUclips shorts how to pronounce BMW
when I worked for BMW the service carpark was always full of white, black and silver. yawn
I ll have Alpina XD3, same power, better quality
Frustrated daddy car
to whoever is reading this i hope all of you have an exquisite rest of your day, and get your dream car fr!
Looks extremely boring.
that is really ugly car.
It may be fast and capable but it just doesn’t look very good.
Not a slow car, but meh. It's lame.
Hey BMW, stop making this car. This guy says it’s lame.
@@SixGap It is and you look like a clown in it
tired of soulless suvs
@@josetm2708 A bright yellow, twin turbo, i6 SUV is soulless???
@@Wg323 yes. fast and soulless. suvs are too npc.
katastrofa hahahahaah idiotizam