BMW introduced a life-cycle impulse for the X4 M Competition, and, as usual, it offered better performances and improved technologies to help the driver.
There were times when the cars that could do a 0 to 60 mph run (0-97 kph) in under four seconds were supercars. It was the league of Ferrari F430 Challenge, Lamborghini Gallardo, or Porsche GT2. Yet, in 2021, BMW introduced the X4 M Competition, which could do the same in a daily-driver four-door SUV.

When BMW introduced the facelifted version of the X3 and X4 in 2021, it also launched the M Competition models. For the X4 M, that was reflected in the car’s look. At the front, it featured standard narrower headlights with adaptive LED with MATRIX function. A completely new black kidney grille with black vertical slats created a stronger image for the fastest X4 on sale at that time. At the sides, the exhaust vent behind the front wheels and the body-colored side sills were carried over from its predecessor, the X4 M. The rear bumper sported a new design with a piano-black apron that incorporated broader cuts for the free-floating pipes.

Inside, there were two main areas changed. The carmaker introduced a new design for the center console, including a new gear-selector. A set of carbon-fiber trims adorned the center side of the dashboard and the door panels. BMW also introduced the Driving Assistant Professional as a standard feature, which trained the driver to better use the car either on track mode or on regular driving.

Under the hood, BMW upgraded the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six from the X4M with a crankshaft carried over from the M4. Thus, it could increase the power and, as a result, it dropped the 0-62 mph run to 3.9 seconds.