Leaked images have prematurely revealed the BMW X4 M40i ahead of its official debut. Tuned by BMW’s M division, the M40i is positioned at the very top of the X4 lineup.
Documents uncovered by Germany-based enthusiast website Bimmertoday reveal that the M40i is powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six engine that uses a pair of turbochargers to generate 355 horsepower from 5,800 to 6,000 rpm and 342 lb-ft. of torque from 1,350 all the way up to 5,250 rpm. Bolted to an eight-speed automatic transmission that spins all four wheels, the six sends the M40i from zero to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds — about half a second faster than the X4 35i, the next model down — and on to a top speed that’s electronically limited to 155 mph.
Brake and suspension upgrades keep the power in check, but full details aren’t available yet.
The extra power is complemented by a more aggressive-looking body kit that adds a deep front bumper with four air dams, side skirts, a new rear bumper with a pair of round exhaust outlets, model-specific 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped by low-profile tires and a sprinkling of M emblems all around. Inside, it gets a M-designed three-spoke steering wheel and new sill plates, among other upgrades.
Stay tuned, official details about the BMW X4 M40i will be published in the coming days. BMW’s next hot-rodded crossover will likely be shown to the public for the first time at the Los Angeles Motor Show, and it will land in showrooms in time for the 2017 model year.
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