2011 BMW X3 Review by Mike Hanley
The BMW X3 may have been a pioneer among compact luxury crossovers, but a number of competitors — including the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and Volvo XC60 — have entered the fray since its debut as a 2004 model. Now, with the second-generation X3, BMW has new metal to take them on.
The 2011 BMW X3 is still the small luxury crossover of choice for driving enthusiasts, but its substantially more forgiving suspension tuning should make the new version far more appealing.
I tested the base xDrive28i, which starts at $36,750; with options, our test car's sticker price was $43,875. For a side-by-side comparison with the competitors mentioned above, click here.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
The integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed
on the Control Display. The equipment
and functions that are in the vehicle are described
therein. ...
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information rema ...
USB audio interface/mobile phoneaudio interface
At a glance
It is possible to connect external audio devices.
Operation can be performed via iDrive. The
sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Connectors for external devices
► Con ...