BMW's mid-size luxury SUV, the X3 (G01 LCI generation), is a vehicle that very clearly reflects its premium perception with its dimensions and stance. Especially with the kidney grilles that became a single piece after the facelift and the rear taillights with 3D design, it cuts a very masculine profile on the streets of Istanbul. As a business person or a high-end real estate consultant, greeting your clients with this vehicle directly adds prestige to your brand image.
Let's come to the mechanical detail that makes this car a legend in the Turkish market. To take advantage of the tax benefits in Turkey, BMW brought the normally 2.0-liter 20i engine exclusively to the Turkish market with a 1.6-liter displacement (sDrive20i). As a former service professional, when I open the hood, unlike the old Prince series engines left over from the Peugeot-Citroen partnership, I see a downsized version of the B48 engine block, which is pure BMW engineering, meaning tremendous durability. 170 horsepower and that flawless 8-speed torque converter transmission produced by ZF, by freeing the 1.7-ton car from the weight of xDrive (4x4) (sDrive - Rear-wheel drive), accelerate it with wonderful agility in the city. When combined with the iDrive 7 operating system, flawlessly working voice assistant, and German assembly quality inside the cabin, every second spent on the road turns into a luxury ritual.
