If you like ridiculously fast SUVs then you will be pleased to hear that the BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition have both been treated to a refresh. The 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six motor native to both models still makes 375kW but torque has swelled by 50Nm to 650Nm.
New BMW M3 and M4 Competition arrive in Mzansi 16 March 2021 - 17:38 By Motoring Reporter The new BMW M4 Competition Coupé, left, and BMW M3 Competition Sedan are now available in SA. Image: Supplied
The all-new and somewhat controversial (cue those vertical kidney grilles) 2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan and M4 Coupé Competition models are alive and kicking in SA.
Powered by the Munich firm s S58 straight-six turbocharged petrol engine, both variants take to the asphalt with no less than 375kW and 650Nm worth of torque – figures that promise some storming straight-line performance.
BMW claims both will rocket from 0-100km/h in a scant 3.9 seconds. Top speed is capped at 250km/h, but when fitted with the optional M Driver’s Package this is raised to a license-revoking 290km/h.