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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Closing
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid. Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may ...

Switching the reception on/off
1. "Navigation" 2. "Options" Open. 3. "Receive Traffic Info" ...

Control Display
Notes ► To clean the Control Display, follow the care instructions. ► Do not place objects close to the Control Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged. Switching off ...