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BMW X3 News in Brief

Breaking news, galleries and concise updates about BMW X3.

612hp BMW iX3 M60 xDrive revealed in all its glorious greenness View gallery (11)

612hp BMW iX3 M60 xDrive revealed in all its glorious greenness

We brought you news of the new BMW iX4 electric coupe-SUV last night and those of you that read it all the way through may have noticed us mention that the iX4 M60 xDrive’s feisty powertrain would also be available in the iX3. Well, here it is. By way of reminder, this is an M Performance Vehicle, so not quite the full-beans M car, but it has been developed by the M division. Key figures: 612hp, 875Nm of torque, 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds and a range of 754km. Oh and it has yellow lights.

BMW X3 M50 gets darker look and 443hp boost View gallery (9)

BMW X3 M50 gets darker look and 443hp boost

BMW is giving the X3 M50 xDrive more power and a new Black Package option. Its turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six gains 45hp for a total of 443hp, cutting the 0-100km/h time to 4.4 seconds. The Black Package adds 22-inch alloys, black exterior detailing and an Alcantara-heavy cabin with blue accents. All versions of the X3 receive a selection of interior upgrades in time for the 271-registration period in January.