Versions cool slightly Cup Series 1 convertible today is not the only new BMW announced that the Bavarian automaker has also announced the introduction of M Sport Package and two new engines for the Last Crusade X3, which was shown for the first time in July.
Since spring 2011, buyers can order the new X3 M Sport Package, which adds a touch sporty appearance inside and out, and revised suspension settings. In detail, the kit includes unique front aero package and rear bumpers, side skirts and roof spoiler. Other amenities include a large side window surrounds and Shadowline exterior trim roof rails, chrome tailpipes and 19 inches, or, alternatively, 20-inch alloy wheels. As exclusive option with M Sports Package, buyers can choose between Carbon Black metallic paint.
Inside there are sports seats with exclusive Pearl Point fabric / leather upholstery, a leather-trimmed steering wheel M with multifunction buttons, including a button cruise control, door sills with M logo, and a footrest Mr.
The anthracite headliner, brushed aluminum interior trim, an M shifter (only for the X3 xDrive 20d with manual transmission) and a stainless steel insert in the edge loading, round interior improvements.
Performance improvements are just a sport suspension calibration of all things, and the X3 xDrive35i, Sport automatic transmission, steering-wheel shift paddles and a varied sports including Servotronic steering.
The M Sport kit will be available for all engine versions of the new X3.
Beyond Sport Kit, BMW also announced the presentation of two new plants in the European market X3. He is the 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six petrol with 258HP and 310 Nm (228 lb-ft) X3 xDrive28i (North America xDrive28i is powered by a unit 240 hp) and 3.0-liter six-cylinder Turbo Diesel with 258HP and 560 Nm (413 lb.-ft.) of torque.
Gasoline model to integrate the standard sprint in 6.9 seconds and hits a top speed of 230 km / h (143 mph). Its average consumption is 9.0 lt/100 km (26.1 mpg U.S.) in the EU test cycle, the CO2 emissions of 210 g / km.
The new X3 xDrive30d increases from zero to 100 km / h (62 mph) in 6.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 230 km / h (143 mph), while returning 6.0 lt/100 km (39 mpg 2) of the United States and 159 g / km.
Both engine variants of the X3 will be available in Europe next spring.
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