The new X3 and X4 M Competition also offer vastly increased pulling power, peaking at a jaw-dropping 503bhp and 650Nm of torque.
We drive the BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition on the track, proving that BMW knows a thing or two on how to make a fast SUV.
The X3 M Competition is one with copious amounts of power and driving abilities to challenge the performance sedan.
Over 20,000 BMW customers and fans are expected to descend on to Kyalami Circuit in South Africa this weekend for the second edition of the BMW M Festival.
BMW M is expanding its high-performance lineup to include the X3 M and X4 M Competition models, using newly developed six-cylinder engines.
Mazda is reportedly in the works to roll out a new CX-3, which is essentially a small SUV based on the next gen Mazda2.