The outgoing X3 M40i held its own, but the next-gen 2025 BMW X3 M50 xDrive ... still relies on a longitudinal setup. This means that it first sends power to the rear wheels before transferring ...

Now, as well as BMW, almost everyone makes a high-riding four-wheel drive that’s better suited to the Green Hell than the green and pleasant land. Because the X3 M40i isn’t from the actual M ...

The BMW X3 is a five ... while the M40i gets a 382-hp, turbo 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The high-performance X3 M, meanwhile, boasts track-focused features ...