Auto Car News Official: BMW adds four-cylinder twin-scroll turbo power to X3

As a relatively compact crossover, you might expect the BMW X3 to be useable – in this climate even in the United States – with a four-cylinder engine. But that wasn’t the case until now, as BMW has proclaimed the availability of its TwinPower Turbo four to replace the 3.0-liter six-cylinder mill in the X3 xDrive28i.

The N20 engine is the same unit that’s already useable in the Z4, 528i and new 328i, and joins the X3 along with a raft of upgrades for the 2013 model year. Auto Start Stop, Driving Dynamics Control with ECO Pro, and a power tailgate entirely join the list of standard equipment, while an optional Driver Assistance Package (with Lane Departure Warning) and an M Sport Package join the options list.

Production of the 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i with the N20 turbo four is scheduled to start in April, with prices starting at $ 37,995 (inclusive of destination), with MSRP on the carry-over X3 xDrive35i pegged at $ 43,595. Follow the jump for full details.