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In-Depth Photos of the 2020 BMW X4 M

It may ride firmly and look funky, but BMW's fast-roof compact performance SUV is seriously capable on the road.

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The 2020 BMW X4 M, one of the quickest SUVs we've ever tested, offers great performance and impressive handling dynamics. Read the full story here.

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The X4 M's new twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, dubbed S58, is the most powerful road-going six-cylinder engine BMW has ever made.

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The X4 M is available in two strengths: the 473-hp standard model and the 503-hp Competition variant.

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BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive is standard on the X4 M and is rear-biased in its torque distribution for sharper handling responses.

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The X4 M's interior includes a digital instrument display, iDrive infotainment with both touchscreen and scrolling-wheel interfaces, and the unintuitive sideways-shifting gear selector that BMW reserves for its M models.

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The Competition version of the X4 M brings a standard sport exhaust, firmer anti-roll bars, and 21-inch wheels, as well as an increase in power.

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The X4 M Competition can blast from zero to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds, making it one of the fastest SUVs we have ever tested.

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Additional bracing fortifies the X4 M's structure to help it cope with the huge forces its chassis can generate.

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The X4 M's braking system includes 15.6-inch rotors with four-piston calipers at the front and 14.6-inch rotors with single pistons at the rear.

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Space in back seat of the X4 M is tight for adult occupants, and it shares the same upright seat back as the regular X4.

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An optional M Driver's package ups the X4 M Competition's top speed from a claimed 155 to 176 mph. Without the package we reached 161 mph.

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