Alright, is it just me or does this actually seem like one of the better designs for recent BMW’s? Also, can we talk about the fact that it has proper quad tailpipes on a non-M car, what look like really cool seats on a non-M car, standard Adaptive M Suspension, etc, etc. I know I am calling it a non-M car, and that some of you will disagree, but it seems like BMW is really brining a lot to the entry “M Performance” cars.
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Not just you. This thing is going to be awesome.
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Yep at first glance I thought it looked pretty good as well.
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I agree, especially for an X1. I would personally change the paint but otherwise it looks great.
Being the least ugly doesn’t mean you ain’t still ugly.
Which likely means dealers will see 0-2 allocations per month, hah.
That’s not what Mr Anthony sees
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Brokers hit by Dm. I will take 1 in each color at 20-25% off with only first payment and taxes plus fees due at signing
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always had a soft spot for the x2 m35i. Don’t think they ever leased well due to low residuals and no/low factory rebates (correct me if I’m wrong, wasn’t into lease hacking back then), this is likely the same.
This car has a 51k sticker 
X3 m40i begins for just 10k more
What engine they using?
The same one in the 2.0 Supra?
2.0L, making 312HP and 295 lb/ft, which is a disappointment but the 3.0L in it and make it something worthwhile. I believe 0-60 is around 5.2 which by all standards, is another disappointment.
I wanted to love the first gen x1 3.5L but it was far too soft looking. This one is not, well done Bangle (if he’s still around)
The line between M Performance and M cars is getting more blurry by the year, especially wwith the 2023s. Look at the X5 m60i vs M. There really isn’t much of a difference besides a higher top speed, M software, suspension, louder exhaust and a slightly faster 0-60. There’s a reason why my family have picked M performance over true M.
There is a huge difference with regards to dynamics. If all you look at is straight line performance then yes it will not seem like much.
Tho yes tracking/driving hard in a moderately large SUV is inherently an oxymoron.
In reality it’ll be quicker than that.
Who is going to disagree? It’s not an M car, period.
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Quad pipes? Is that what sells these types of car nowadays?
Correct, but people are going to disagree. “ThE neW MPErFoRMAnCe CaRs ArE MaDe By ThE SaMe DiVIsIoN”
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As the once great @max_g said “bmw is whoring out the m badge”