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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Navigation system
General informationThe navigation system can determine the precise position of the vehicle, with
the aid of satellites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably guide you to every entered
destination. ...
Ashtray
Opening
Push the ridge on the cover.
Emptying
Lift out the insert.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as s ...
At a glance
General information
Contacts, appointments, tasks, notes, text messages,
and e-mails from the mobile phone can
be displayed on the Control Display if the mobile
phone provides compatible support o ...