Thank god BMW have changed the Digital dash from the abomination on their other new cars. What were they thinking!!! This one looks a million times better!
Just bought one of these with almost 25% off list price....pcp 639 15kmiles 4year plan 5k down 2.9apr with a great spec. Comfort pack, heated seat front rear, adelaide extended interior, pan roof etc etc
@@JoeAchilles1 with the price this low and coming from the M4 Comp (that I bought following your excellent back to back with the B4s) I can overlook the foibles. The suspension to me wont be so bad coming from the M4 comp I'm guessing??😬 ...And low down torque in high gear is a shame. My guess is they got slated for having too much torque in the s55 coming in at 1800rpm a causing traction issues that they have upped peak torque to 2600rpm to combat it.... although its less of an issue on a 4x4 so as I say, bit of a shame but will adapt my driving style.
A very nice car but nearly £80k for an X3? Although not as individual, as fast or possibly as desirable I’m thinking fully specced X5 3.0 diesel M-Sport saving £15k. One thing you referenced in the video was the Pano Roof, which I totally agree is a very nice addition, however, it appears a bargain on the X3 at £1200 when on an X5 it is £2,400!😳
Beka Machurishvili who was comparing? I stated I’d rather take a fully specced X5 over the X3 Comp as a personal choice and save myself £15k. Unless your a track day nut where are you going to use the X3 comp to its full potential in the U.K. and if you are a track day nut why buy a SAV?🙄
Look forward to you getting the press car and hearing what it's like to live with. Hope you will give us some indication on fuel consumption and running costs bearing in mind it's a family car as well as a sports vehicle. Would find it hard to justify 80K plus for an X3 even if it does smell wonderful. Great proffesional content as usual.Thanks.
Bought mine today. Used both your reviews to help. 6 weeks ago Nearly bought the M2C, not practical for me. Looked at the new 1 series at the same time. Got a call yesterday from BMW, come and have a look. Loved it. Has everything I want. Good deal on PCP. A lot of car for what I’m paying. Phytonic blue.
Andrew pringle decided to go for the Alpine white with Sakhir Orange leather, was in the showroom and just looked out of this world against everything else in there. Collect it Monday. PCP deal was too good to turn down.
Does this rev counter go the “right way”? Think BMW have dropped the ball in trying to reinvent the wheel. There again the veh looks stunning and as good as the Stelvio is I think a lot of people will prefer BMW quality and tech.
Tony is a top guy and very helpful. Always willing to help and assist with questions Great 👍 video Joe Like the car however afraid that’s a huge amount of cash
Superb video as always Joe! Only issue I see is the level of depreciation on these cars. The 2nd hand prices of the new M5 is eye opening. Great cars, just need deep pockets as the 1st owner
BMW are making some of the best looking vehicles around now. They have upped the game so much in the last two/three years. 👏 This looks absolutely mega and that interior is special.
BMW have produced an amazing SUV in this Joe, it's funny but putting you in a great new BMW is like seeing a kid in a sweet shop 😀 you look very happy 👍🏻 but yea I think alot of ppl will be looking forward to you driving this in 2 weeks, I've come away from SUV's now but if I'm honest this sort of car could tempt me back.. will be Interesting to see the roll on this when going around corners etc.. the acceleration sounds Insane 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Joe, this looks like a stunning BMW let’s face it even for what £83k it’s just gorgeous . Well done BMW this is one modal that should sell in large numbers and if not why not. Great short video Joe as always mate and can’t wait wait for the Press Car. Truly Alan B ❤️👍
The problem with this engine is that the connecting rods are not forged and they come from the f90 M5 and they are not all that strong... so to me the isn’t forged connecting rods are a weak point in an engine
I liked that red Z4 parked outside Joe.... very nice.... to be honest SUV have never been my thing but this one looks really really nice, but it probably wouldn't be for me, just like a Z4 would not be for most other people....
Right after the previous owner beats the crap out of it, turns it in just in time as the warrantee has just expired. Yeah, you’ve got some plan alright...
@@362chop that happens to every car, unless you find a car owned by "an old lady" who garages it every day and doesnt take it past 3k rpm. which can be just as bad for a turbo car. thanks for your opinion.
I currently drive a year old X5M and have the identical X3M Competition to the one in video for the weekend to test. I picked it up with 94 miles on the clock and now has 325 miles as drove it from Berkshire to Manchester and am not impressed. Looks gorgeous and the quality is awesome but it feels cramped to the X5M and feels a lot slower. I was shocked. It is the black colour with the same seats. Having gotten out of an X5M into this I can tell you there is a definite difference in speed with the X5M feeling much faster. So cant wait for the next X5M to come out. Why haven’t you tested the current one already Jo?
I have the M40i here in Australia and the price difference is $60,000AU to get into a Competion X3. To me that is a absolute joke. I was expecting the Competion to be around 30k-40k more but come on BMW?? Really?. The Competition doesnt even have a carbon engine brace considering all other M cars do? For the money im totally happy with my M40i with optional factory 21,s fitted. Nice car BMW but you lost me on the price.
Lovely looking Jeep can't believe that works out in euros cheaper than a BMW M2 comp here in the Republic of Ireland scandalous what taxes on cars here
Looks nice and all , and I bet it does the job but it also clearly shows , little children rule the world now , and they produce cars for the rest of the children , who will then get finance or a loan ( it's no biggie , I also got one for my phone ) in order to get this . I understand people who want a sporty car , like the M3 or an M4 , and I get why people get an SUV or even a real ATV , cause they need the clearance , off road capabilities or the towing power . Grown ups , know what they want and they also know how to compromise . Little children don't and that's the only reason for cars like this , no matter the brand , type or model . ''They'' say , it is what the market is askin for , but for all we know , it was all but a trick , to turn us into a jeep-like car country , where we drive around all day with our cupholders filled with pop , commuting between burger king and McDonalds .
henri brad agreed the sound is pretty awesome but honestly the X5M sounds great. I had an F10 M5 before this and the sound wasn’t great, but loving the X5M sound in sport plus.
henri brad yeah but in an M5, once you pull up alongside an M5 Competition you’ll just not love your car as much. In BMW Sytner in Maidenhead on Friday the salesman told me there Ian£20-£25k off on an M5 but only £5k on the M5 Competition...
Piece of junk! Quality of these 2020 are junk level. My 2020 broke down 3 weeks after I got it from dealership, leaking oil from defective gasket. Dealer can not even order right part yet. I am stuck with brand new 2020 expensive piece of junk.
Yes. It was a lot of fun getting into this car. Engine sounds amazing BUT it seems BMW quality Legacy going into toilet. Last BMW I have bought. One is better getting 2019 model, as 2020 model don’t even have parts available yet to dealers and your warranty is useless if dealer has no parts to make the repair. Car is sitting now in dealership and waiting for answer from BMW when they can ship the needed part. So far silence.
ekim andersom brand new car with only 3 weeks of driving should not have a broken gasket, not BMW. There is such thing as quality control for expensive luxury cars. Quality control miserably failed. What else they failed in? I am not mechanic to take this car apart and examine it all.
ekim andersom and by the way since this is new 2020 model, it took bmW exactly 30 days to get needed part from Germany as all of those parts were going into production car and there were not for warranty repairs. So new 2020 piece of junk had to sit 1 month for waiting for the part. Not an experience you expected from BMW new very pricy car as you just bought it
This is just the ultimate SUV! Right size, performance and utility. Also, this spec! Nice one Joe! 👍
Thank god BMW have changed the Digital dash from the abomination on their other new cars. What were they thinking!!! This one looks a million times better!
Just bought one of these with almost 25% off list price....pcp 639 15kmiles 4year plan 5k down 2.9apr with a great spec. Comfort pack, heated seat front rear, adelaide extended interior, pan roof etc etc
Yeah insane deals for past few weeks as BMW UK haven't sold any, think Tony is now doing for £549 a month with £2500 down on nicely spec X3M Comps
@@JoeAchilles1 with the price this low and coming from the M4 Comp (that I bought following your excellent back to back with the B4s) I can overlook the foibles. The suspension to me wont be so bad coming from the M4 comp I'm guessing??😬 ...And low down torque in high gear is a shame. My guess is they got slated for having too much torque in the s55 coming in at 1800rpm a causing traction issues that they have upped peak torque to 2600rpm to combat it.... although its less of an issue on a 4x4 so as I say, bit of a shame but will adapt my driving style.
Always the newest BMWs on this channel, first video I see on the X3M, well done Joe!
Holy Moly is this my next family wagon 👀
Hand down this is the nicest in its class! Wow bmw is upping there game lately.
Looks nice ! Having had an X3 M40i for 6 weeks now I am really impressed with the quality - this would be awsome :)
John Hartfree welcome at the 60 plus club my friend. Enjoy🤗
the b58 in the supra just did 475whp with an ecu tune, I wonder what the s58 in this would do :O
Link???
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Long live the German industry of all kinds, especially cars, a Audi Pay Golf, .... especially a BMW X3 car. May God bless us
This car is absolutely beautiful! Minus the yellow interior. A charcoal color interior would have made this literally the perfect daily driver
Perfect everyday car !!
A very nice car but nearly £80k for an X3?
Although not as individual, as fast or possibly as desirable I’m thinking fully specced X5 3.0 diesel M-Sport saving £15k.
One thing you referenced in the video was the Pano Roof, which I totally agree is a very nice addition, however, it appears a bargain on the X3 at £1200 when on an X5 it is £2,400!😳
X5 3.0 diesel? Are you having a laugh mate, dont even compare this beast to a diesel smoky rubbish. This SUV is on another level
Beka Machurishvili who was comparing?
I stated I’d rather take a fully specced X5 over the X3 Comp as a personal choice and save myself £15k.
Unless your a track day nut where are you going to use the X3 comp to its full potential in the U.K. and if you are a track day nut why buy a SAV?🙄
i only have the ordinary X3 2019 model in sapphire black.....it already makes me a happy man....here in Malaysia, our choice is limited
This car looks amazing. I wish I can afford one.
Mr BMW, the next petrolhead tours in the X3M please :P
Amazing car, end of story. I want one, not end of story 😂
Mega spec! That colour is amazing
Wow! the X3 M40i is hot suv. Looking forward to the first drive review for the X3M Comp.
Nik Krneta a hot suv😂 ok grandpa....
My new favourite BMW 😍. I’ve just picked up an X3 m sport and that class. That is next level shit 😎👌🏻
What a stunning car 😍😍😍🚘🚘
Look forward to you getting the press car and hearing what it's like to live with. Hope you will give us some indication on fuel consumption and running costs bearing in mind it's a family car as well as a sports vehicle. Would find it hard to justify 80K plus for an X3 even if it does smell wonderful. Great proffesional content as usual.Thanks.
Bought mine today. Used both your reviews to help. 6 weeks ago Nearly bought the M2C, not practical for me. Looked at the new 1 series at the same time. Got a call yesterday from BMW, come and have a look. Loved it. Has everything I want. Good deal on PCP. A lot of car for what I’m paying. Phytonic blue.
Andrew pringle decided to go for the Alpine white with Sakhir Orange leather, was in the showroom and just looked out of this world against everything else in there. Collect it Monday. PCP deal was too good to turn down.
We’ll miss a lot of emotions with all electric cars. Exhaust look and sound.
Does this rev counter go the “right way”? Think BMW have dropped the ball in trying to reinvent the wheel. There again the veh looks stunning and as good as the Stelvio is I think a lot of people will prefer BMW quality and tech.
Tony is a top guy and very helpful. Always willing to help and assist with questions
Great 👍 video Joe
Like the car however afraid that’s a huge amount of cash
Can’t wait for the first drive review !! Tony’s looking well must be all that money his making
Bought one last week,amazing bit of kit..
What a piece of kit....definitely want one of those!!! 😎
Superb video as always Joe!
Only issue I see is the level of depreciation on these cars.
The 2nd hand prices of the new M5 is eye opening.
Great cars, just need deep pockets as the 1st owner
BMW are making some of the best looking vehicles around now. They have upped the game so much in the last two/three years. 👏 This looks absolutely mega and that interior is special.
BMW have produced an amazing SUV in this Joe, it's funny but putting you in a great new BMW is like seeing a kid in a sweet shop 😀 you look very happy 👍🏻 but yea I think alot of ppl will be looking forward to you driving this in 2 weeks, I've come away from SUV's now but if I'm honest this sort of car could tempt me back.. will be Interesting to see the roll on this when going around corners etc.. the acceleration sounds Insane 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Scott no roll in corners when everything in Sport or Sport Plus. Pretty impressive actually...
ok that's it im going to ask once and forall. JOE you working for BMW?
Hi Joe, this looks like a stunning BMW let’s face it even for what £83k it’s just gorgeous . Well done BMW this is one modal that should sell in large numbers and if not why not. Great short video Joe as always mate and can’t wait wait for the Press Car. Truly Alan B ❤️👍
The problem with this engine is that the connecting rods are not forged and they come from the f90 M5 and they are not all that strong... so to me the isn’t forged connecting rods are a weak point in an engine
Dream daliy car for sure!
Will go for an m5 f10 thats all i can afford, and will fit the family
I liked that red Z4 parked outside Joe.... very nice.... to be honest SUV have never been my thing but this one looks really really nice, but it probably wouldn't be for me, just like a Z4 would not be for most other people....
Just imagine this going for 2/3rd the price in a year or two when used and then it will be even better performance for the cost!
Right after the previous owner beats the crap out of it, turns it in just in time as the warrantee has just expired. Yeah, you’ve got some plan alright...
@@362chop that happens to every car, unless you find a car owned by "an old lady" who garages it every day and doesnt take it past 3k rpm. which can be just as bad for a turbo car. thanks for your opinion.
Saw one of these in my local dealers last week very nice very expensive too
those seats 👌....loving the two tone. Look forward to the drive vid, Joe👍
I currently drive a year old X5M and have the identical X3M Competition to the one in video for the weekend to test. I picked it up with 94 miles on the clock and now has 325 miles as drove it from Berkshire to Manchester and am not impressed. Looks gorgeous and the quality is awesome but it feels cramped to the X5M and feels a lot slower. I was shocked. It is the black colour with the same seats. Having gotten out of an X5M into this I can tell you there is a definite difference in speed with the X5M feeling much faster. So cant wait for the next X5M to come out. Why haven’t you tested the current one already Jo?
£78k... I was really interest until I heard that 😂 Lovely motor
Such a weapon, going to be popular! Cheers Joe 🤛😎
Would love to see you compare this to a GLC63s Joe. Make it happen!
Nothing worse than getting rear ended if your neck isn't supported.. 😜😜 great video Joe .
I really like that thing BMW stepping up the game at the moment about time sick of seeing AMG’s on everything but I am a BMW fan soooo 😂👍🏼
Nice video Joe. When are you reviewing the new 7 series?
how about that v12... 7 series...
Please look at the lens not the top screen.
Say hello to Tony for me and tell him I am doing Scotland again in October
Im gonna sound boring but gimme that black 3 series in the background please? 😂
When are you going to do the m8 or m8 convertible or I missed it
For the regular X3 OS 7.0 is already available, starting from production date 27 June. Not for the M though.
The 1 person that gave this a 👎 obviously drives an ML
additional 4 GLC owners joined :D
Matt Truelove yep, you can tell him at the 60 plus bingo... you go girl....
It could just do with a touch more drama visually, why they didn’t fit X5M style arch flares and a better wheel design
How can this have a M performance exhaust and the m140 has to stick with the stock exhaust????
Where is BMW going with their pricing when some dealers are offering 25% discount on this and the X4 Competition without any haggling?
Bazza where?
@@BenevolentDictator13 At the time, it was the Dick Lovett dealership. Friend of mine bought one on a PCP. £599 deposit / £599pm
No ambient lighting?
Germany first :)
Need a drive video!! 😂
TopGear has done a damning review of X3M; how does that compare with your experience?
Not driven it so can't comment
Damn son, I thought it was Chris Harris 😂
Does TRL ever get any older?
First. You will soon get to 100 K inshallah. I have subscribed.
I have the M40i here in Australia and the price difference is $60,000AU to get into a Competion X3. To me that is a absolute joke. I was expecting the Competion to be around 30k-40k more but come on BMW?? Really?. The Competition doesnt even have a carbon engine brace considering all other M cars do? For the money im totally happy with my M40i with optional factory 21,s fitted.
Nice car BMW but you lost me on the price.
Lovely looking Jeep can't believe that works out in euros cheaper than a BMW M2 comp here in the Republic of Ireland scandalous what taxes on cars here
That looks like the M Sport exhaust not M Performance.
380 BHP for the X3 M40i? I thought it was 354 BHP..
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Why does the UK get the most powerful version when it has shit roads and more speed cameras per capita than anywhere else in the world?
😍😍😍
And exactly what ‘competition’ is this car for?
83k for a X3........wow
Alpina anyone?
The ultimate SUV is the RX450H
Looks nice and all , and I bet it does the job but it also clearly shows , little children rule the world now , and they produce cars for the rest of the children , who will then get finance or a loan ( it's no biggie , I also got one for my phone ) in order to get this . I understand people who want a sporty car , like the M3 or an M4 , and I get why people get an SUV or even a real ATV , cause they need the clearance , off road capabilities or the towing power . Grown ups , know what they want and they also know how to compromise . Little children don't and that's the only reason for cars like this , no matter the brand , type or model . ''They'' say , it is what the market is askin for , but for all we know , it was all but a trick , to turn us into a jeep-like car country , where we drive around all day with our cupholders filled with pop , commuting between burger king and McDonalds .
It’s nice but you could get a used RR SVR for £80k
Why would you want a used SVR when an X5M would eat it every day....
Irish Phil94 the sound of its 5.0 Na V8
Speed isn’t everything an SVR is fast enough anyway
henri brad agreed the sound is pretty awesome but honestly the X5M sounds great. I had an F10 M5 before this and the sound wasn’t great, but loving the X5M sound in sport plus.
Irish Phil94 I’m a BMW fanboy myself I have a 430d and it’s great
For £80k you could finance the new M5 (not comp) in the UK for £700 a month
henri brad yeah but in an M5, once you pull up alongside an M5 Competition you’ll just not love your car as much. In BMW Sytner in Maidenhead on Friday the salesman told me there Ian£20-£25k off on an M5 but only £5k on the M5 Competition...
Size of the boot and no spare wheel 🤣
Great car but totally over priced
Hi guys,
Having a bit of a problem, do I go for the Porsche Cayenne gts or get this x3 m compettion? 😩currently driving the x6m
Wait for the next X5M or M5 Competition
Irish Phil94
Yh that seems like a good shout, Thanks!
I feel guilty for liking this car
Sexiest small suv ever
interior looks so old !! really old ....
😷😷😷😷😷
You TALK and TALK and TALK....You lost me at 2:45
Glad you lasted that long
Listen... I’d still take my Volvo D4 XC60 R Design 2013 any day of the week
Good for you
New M3 competition is the old x5m layout and spec. Nothing special nothing new.
A car for old people with a fast engine? Ok....
which idiot would buy a X3M? m3 m5 are performance cars. This is just silly, only a numpty would buy this, when you could get a x5m or x6.
X3M - just the latest in a line of ever bigger and heavier SUVs. Still bloated, still ugly, still pointless. Yaaawn
Piece of junk! Quality of these 2020 are junk level. My 2020 broke down 3 weeks after I got it from dealership, leaking oil from defective gasket. Dealer can not even order right part yet. I am stuck with brand new 2020 expensive piece of junk.
Wait... You own a X3M too? Have they both broken down, that's unlucky!
Yes. It was a lot of fun getting into this car. Engine sounds amazing BUT it seems BMW quality Legacy going into toilet. Last BMW I have bought. One is better getting 2019 model, as 2020 model don’t even have parts available yet to dealers and your warranty is useless if dealer has no parts to make the repair. Car is sitting now in dealership and waiting for answer from BMW when they can ship the needed part. So far silence.
ekim andersom brand new car with only 3 weeks of driving should not have a broken gasket, not BMW. There is such thing as quality control for expensive luxury cars. Quality control miserably failed. What else they failed in? I am not mechanic to take this car apart and examine it all.
ekim andersom and by the way since this is new 2020 model, it took bmW exactly 30 days to get needed part from Germany as all of those parts were going into production car and there were not for warranty repairs. So new 2020 piece of junk had to sit 1 month for waiting for the part. Not an experience you expected from BMW new very pricy car as you just bought it
No offence it ugly af....🙈🙈
Boring interior, sounds awful.. Great review though!!
rubbish bmw
Here we go... 😂
Damn son, I thought it was Chris Harris 😂