X3 35i M Sport Review/drivers opinion

Originally Posted by Nettermann

Do you notice a big difference in the normal vs sport modes?

Yes, I do! Steering is much tighter in sport mode as well as the shift points are more aggressive. Others will say it is just a placebo effect, but when I have it in sport mode to me it feels like the entire car stiffens up (suspension, steering, brakes). When I hit bumps in sport mode, you can really feel them where in normal mode it is much less noticable.

Thanks for the info! I will be so glad when my X3 arrives... have about 36 more days to wait.

Waiting is half the fun!! Congrats!

Yeah I guess, but I cannot remember being this excited waiting to open Christmas giifts as a kid. Lol

You don't actually HAVE to get MSport to get all the performance components, but it is an arguably cost efficient way to go about it. The driving benefit is pronounced.

Originally Posted by Palantirion

You don't actually HAVE to get MSport to get all the performance components, but it is an arguably cost efficient way to go about it. The driving benefit is pronounced.

I thanks for the Info !

Originally Posted by lbjgh

Like bren said, all lipstick.

Here in Canada it is the only way to get the paddle shifters and sport seats plus it is only available on the 35i here so thats $4K more than the 28i plus $2.9K for the M-Sport package.

So here in Canada the M-Sport package is basically a $7,800 after tax.

That is insane! Here in the US the M Sport Package for the X3 35i cost $3000.00

Ya, missed my point I think. North of the border you can only get the msport on the 35i so you have to pay the premium for the 35i first, then pay the 2900 for the msport. (which is what I did)

M Package in my opinion is what you are looking for in the vehicle. I personally thought the black trim around the wheels made the vehicle look cheap even with the sport package wheels. As pointed out previously there is very little additional performance added unlike the M version of most vehicles.

I am anxious to see production at the anticipated actual true X3 M version.