BMW South Africa has introduced the BMW X3 Mzansi Edition, loading sportier features and accessories onto the luxury SUV. Here's how much it costs.

With the reveal of the updated BMW X3 not too far away, BMW South Africa has announced the X3 Mzansi Edition, which comes loaded with accessories and features.

The BMW X3 is manufactured locally at the brand's facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria and we're expecting an announcement regarding the X3 LCI local assembly any day now.

The BMW X3 Mzansi Edition uses anxDrive20d model as a base. The engine is a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel delivering 140 kW and 400 Nm. The engine is paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and BMW says the X3 Mzansi Edition is good for an 8 second run to 100 kph.

Customers have the option of 5 colours and the vehicle comes standard with anelectrically-operated tow hitch, M Sport package, panorama glass sunroof,ambient lighting, BMW Live Cockpit Professional and wireless charging for your smartphones. Other noteworthy accessories are theM high-gloss Shadow Line with a blacked-out kidney grille, M carbon wing mirror caps, red M Sport brake callipers, black chrome tailpipes, black gloss rear diffuser and a rather sporty-looking rear wing.

The BMW X3 Mzansi Edition is now on sale and sits towards the top of the range. For the record, the BMW X3 range kicks off atR770072 for thesDrive18dand tops out at R1 140 946 for thexDrive30d M Sport.There are also M-branded and M-Sport X3 derivatives available. As far as rivals go, this is a hotly-contested segment with the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60 and Jaguar F-Pace all vying for a slice.

The BMW X3 Mzansi Edition features red brake callipers with M Sport branding

How much does the BMW X3 Mzansi Edition cost in South Africa?

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