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BMW has opened bookings for the M40i version of the X3 crossover in India at Rs. 5 lakh. A secure online payment mechanism has been created on the carmaker's official website for the same. Prospective buyers can even check out the car's exterior and interior through a feature that allows a 360-degree view of the vehicle. For now, let's take a look at the images of this new vehicle.
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The X3 M40i gets a sporty body kit featuring a differently sculpted front bumper with larger vents. It also receives dual exhausts, M-specific ORVMs, and dual-tone alloy wheels.
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Inside its cabin, the crossover is equipped with M-specific badges and carbon fibre inserts, apart from a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
![BMW X3 M40i Dashboard BMW X3 M40i Dashboard](https://imgd.aeplcdn.com/0x0/statics/grey.gif)
Since the M40i is a high-performance version of the regular X3, its 3.0-litre, turbocharged six-cylinder engine produces a higher output of 355bhp and 500Nm of torque.
![BMW X3 M40i Right Rear Three Quarter BMW X3 M40i Right Rear Three Quarter](https://imgd.aeplcdn.com/0x0/statics/grey.gif)
This engine comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and the brand's xDrive all-wheel drive system. BMW claims an impressive 0-100kmph sprint time of 4.9 seconds for the X3 M40i.
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