Swallow The Weekend Luggage Easily

The layout is straightforward, but ever so slightly cluttered. It's the most dynamically sound SUV in its class, and there's nothing that'd come close in a straight-line sprint. The driver's seat is definitely the 'seat to be in' in the X3 M Sport. Ride and HandlingThe ground clearance is a healthy 211mm, which lets you dodge pretty much everything that our lovely roads have to offer. That, coupled with the 'knees up' sitting posture, will get uncomfortable over long distances. InteriorsThe insides of the X3 is standard BMW fare. It's an X3, with a modest 3. For day-to-day use, the lower, 20d variant does fairly well, is a lot more efficient, and costs nearly Rs 10 lakh less!What we like:Power. There's oodles of torque at your disposal, and the eight-speed ZF does a stellar job of harnessing it. We rarely used the steering-mounted paddle shifters; it's THAT good. Why do I say that Read on. The M Sport also gets a 600W, 16-speaker Harmann Kardon sound system, which sounds really nice.

The dash houses a large 8. Turbo lag isn't a concept that the motor understands, apparently. So, in a real-world scenario, these cars have to find comfort being garage queens — since there's no space for them to unleash their maximum power. Being a bulky SUV, there is some inevitable body roll. Power is available pretty much from the get-go. As much as we'd like to see different designs, the 'one-brand-one-look' formula is here to stay. But we'll leave you with some food for thought. But, weirdly, that's about it. For this reason alone, I'd pick it over its sedan counterpart. That said, we looked for every little gap during our stint with the M Sport to Brushless DC Motors suppliers exercise the throttle. Shifts are seamless, barely noticeable and, most importantly, happen just when you'd want them. The rear bench has more than adequate legroom, and headroom is generous as well. It isn't as gigantic and imposing as the X5/6, nor does it have a fire-breathing V8 under the hood. At start-up and idle, the motor sounds slightly coarse. VerdictThe X3, in its M Sport guise, is a great tool for anyone who likes their SUVs with some extra firepower and some extra flair.

The 'sports seats' — available only on the M Sport -— re supportive and hold you in place superbly even when you're attacking corners you shouldn't be. As I said at the outset, all of the power is thoroughly usable inside the city and out on the highways. Brilliant on support and bolstering - holds you in place well. Realistically, these machines will find a spot in a sea-facing apartment in Mumbai, the roads leading to which are, more often than not, extremely crowded. There are plenty of cubbyholes for the knick knacks, and a large 550-litre boot that can swallow the weekend luggage easily.0-litre, six-cylinder powerplant's party trick is its ability to put a wide grin on your face when you stomp on the accelerator. Now, going tail-out in a behemoth is quite an experience, and weirdly enough, the X3 feels relaxed while at it. That said, I wish BMW had thrown in the 'proper' M steering wheel (the one the 530d M Sport gets) into the package as well. The 3. The single rotary dial next to the gear lever controls all of it and is slightly difficult to get used to