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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Displaying stored Check Control messages
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Check Control"
4. Select the text message. ...
1 Series M in the Market
The 1 Series M has few direct competitors. With its 2+2 seating and $47,000
starting price, the Audi TTS is in the same ballpark, but its performance trails
the 1M's, and you can't get a manual tr ...
Stowing cargo
BMW X5
BMW X5
BMW X6
BMW X6
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the BMW X5 in the opposite buckle.
▷ Heavy cargo: ...