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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Roadside Assistance
At a glance
BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if
assistance is needed in the event of a breakdown.
Roadside Assistance can also be contacted via
a Check Control message.
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Opening/closing the sliding visor
You can move the sliding visor independently
with the sunroof closed or tilted.
▷ Press the switch in the
desired
direction to the resistance
point and hold it there.
The sliding viso ...