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2021 BMW X4 Shows Off M Performance Parts, BMW Individual Sunstone Paint

If you’re interested in buying a BMW X4 in the United States, the xDrive30i variant is the “worst” you can do, unlike in Europe where you also have xDrive20i and xDrive20d models, both with fewer than 200 horsepower. U.S. prices for the X4 xDrive30i start from $51,600.
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Still, even if you get an entry-level X4, it doesn’t mean that you can’t play around with the spec until you end up with something that BMW aficionados would point to in admiration.

The one you’re checking out here was on display at the carmaker’s Abu Dhabi showroom, specified with a BMW Individual Sunstone Metallic exterior to go with the M Performance parts.

Those consist of high gloss black exterior accents, carbon fiber mirror covers, and M Performance decals, although the latter would have been better served on a X4 M, X4 M Competition, or even an M40i. The German crossover is also equipped with 21-inch split double-spoke wheels, which you can’t even get in the U.S. on this particular model.

Inside, the buyer went with a Cognac upholstery ($1,450 option), mixed in with what looks like Dark Oak Wood trim. On the center console, we can see the Sport, Comfort, Eco Pro and Adaptive modes, which mean the car also has BMW’s Dynamic Damper Control system that costs an extra $1,000.

The spec is definitely nice, but it is curiously missing a few goodies worth having on these types of Bimmers. Those would be the head-up display (part of the $2,800 Premium package), $875 Harman Kardon surround sound system, or the $350 front ventilated seats, which might come in handy to anyone living in the Middle East – or any other place that's warm.

Performance-wise, the BMW X4 xDrive30i uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 unit to send its wheels 248 hp (252 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. In a straight line, it needs six seconds flat in order to hit 60 mph (96 kph) from a standstill.
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About the author: Sergiu Tudose
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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