German luxury carmaker BMW’s Indian arm, has open bookings for the first-ever BMW X3 M40i xDrive, from 19 April 2023 onwards. The car which is scheduled to be launched in India in May 2023, will be available in limited units and can be exclusively booked at the BMW Online Shop for Rs 5,00,000.

Engineered by M, the car elevates the sporty, modern BMW X3 to the realm of M. Under the hood is the M40i 3-litre engine. It also boasts an Adaptive M Suspension, M Sport differential, M Sport brakes and the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive. Customers can personalise their car with special M alloys. 

The introduction of the first-ever BMW X3 M40i xDrive builds on the success of M powered BMW M340i sedan and the growing popularity of exclusive M Editions in India.

The company had registered its best-ever half-yearly sales in H1 CY2022 with 5,570 units going home to buyers between January and June last year.