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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Adjusting electrically
Adjusting electrically
1. Forward/backward
2. Height
3. Seat tilt
Backrest
4. Backrest
Differs depending on seat:
Differs depending on seat
1. Backrest
2. Height
Additional depending o ...
Multi-channel playback,surround
Choose between stereo and multi-channel playback,
surround.
Setting multi-channel playback,
surround
1. "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"
2. "Tone"
3 ...
Destination entry via map
If you only know the location of a destination or street, then you can enter
the destination with the aid of the map.
Selecting the destination1. "Navigation"
2. "Map&qu ...