The calendar says spring, but snow still abounds in the northern latitudes of Sweden and automakers are making the most of cold-weather testing while it lasts. Our spy photographers are still there as well, and their perseverance paid off. This could be our first look at the gutsy M40i trim level.
As is usually the case with camouflaged BMW test vehicles, the exhaust tips tell the tale. There are quad pipes at the back, identifying this as something above the base trim. Of course, full-fledged M vehicles feature quad exhaust outlets so could we actually be looking at a next-gen X3 M? That's a remote possibility, but the brakes don't appear aggressive enough for something with an M badge. The ride height also isn't quite low as we'd expect.
