The phrase "playing a pig and eating a tiger" is often used in the automotive circle to describe low-key but powerful models, of which the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi RS6 are typical representatives. And today's luxury intermediate SUV is also a member of the pig eating tiger club, it is from the German luxury brand BMW X3 M, I believe that fans and friends are not strangers to it, as a BMW M series of performance SUVs, but also become the dream of many fans and friends.
The 2022 version currently on sale, the whole series is divided into X3 M and X3 M Thunder Edition two models, the official guidance price remains between 83.99-89.99 million yuan, as the top X3 M Thunder Version has a more powerful performance performance, so it has also become the most concerned version of X3 M. Today, take the X3 M Thunder Edition as an example, and talk to you about this grumpy SUV, what are the advantages?
The front face styling is low-key enough to be my first impression of the BMW X3 M Thunder Edition. Whether it is the body layout, or the design and styling, it is very similar to our common BMW X3, in addition to some highlighting the performance and sport of the surrounding, the most intuitive difference can be seen in the M logo embedded in the front of the net side. I have to say that the BMW X3 M Thunder Edition, known as a pig eating a tiger, is indeed low-key enough!
Coming to the side of the body, if you do not know the BMW X3 M in particular, it is still difficult to see the difference with the BMW X3. Black trim panels embedded in the front fenders, 21-inch alloy wheels, and dazzling blue brake calipers are a sign of its true identity. The length, width and height are 4729 * 1897 * 1668mm, compared to the BMW X3 is smaller, the advantage is to be able to better ensure the control and performance performance, after all, for friends who buy BMW M series, the so-called space and practicality are not important at all, fierce enough is king.
Looking at the rear shape of the BMW X3 M Thunder Edition, it finally has the appearance of a performance car. One of the most eye-catching designs is the exhaust layout of the four sides, coupled with the more exquisite taillight interior shape compared to the BMW X3, its visual effect is still excellent.
As for the interior, the overall central control design is still the BMW style we are familiar with, but as BMW's M performance series, the sense of grade will not disappoint everyone. Sporty carbon fibre, a fur roof and a three-panel steering wheel with M-set buttons are all geared up, and the dual 12.3-inch LCD displays are no longer as eye-catching as these elements.
As the ceiling of bmw's X3 series, when it comes to the configuration performance of the X3 M Thunder Edition, I personally feel that there are still some places that need to be criticized. Although equipped with front and rear parking radar, panoramic imagery, variable suspension, rear axle speed limit differential lock and can open the panoramic sunroof, Harman Karton audio and other configurations, but full-speed adaptive cruise, steering wheel heating, front seat ventilation, gesture control system, etc. all need to be completed by adding money to choose, of course, for friends who have the ability to start X3 M Thunder Edition, these are not nothing, but considering the price of 899,900 yuan, there are really some should not.
In terms of ride space, the X3 M Thunder Edition is a true portrayal of the compact rear row, or that sentence, friends who buy the X3 M Thunder Edition are for the pursuit of extreme performance and control performance, practicality and space is not its job. For the performance of the rear space, it can only be said that it is enough, if the long-distance ride, do not look at this is a model priced at nearly 900,000, but the actual rear comfort is really not as good as a model of two or three hundred thousand, no way, the art industry has a specialization is such a reason. Fortunately, the X3 M Thunder Edition rear seat support ratio recline, after the overall reclining, there can be a straight space, if there is a need to pull large pieces, it can also be barely competent.
Finally, let's take a look at the hardware, which is also the best thing about the BMW X3 M Thunder Edition. It is equipped with a 3.0T L6 engine with a maximum power of 375 kW (510 hp) and a maximum torque of 650 N·m, matched by an eight-speed manual transmission. The official acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 3.8 seconds, which is enough to see how strong its performance is. If one day you drive a performance car that breaks through 100 in 5 seconds or so and is overtaken by a BMW X3, there is no doubt that it is not an ordinary BMW X3, but the ceiling of the X3 - X3 M.
The suspension section uses front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. The hard chassis tuning ensures the stability of our extreme driving, but as a performance-oriented mid-level SUV, ride comfort should not be too extravagant.
Summary: For the powerful but low-key BMW X3 M Thunder Edition, the high price and general practicality are destined to make it an exclusive car for a few friends. If it is you, the car purchase budget remains at about 900,000, will you start this BMW X3 M Thunder Edition that dresses up as a pig and eats a tiger? Leave your answer in the comments section!