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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New contact
1. "Contacts"
2. "New contact"
3. The entry fields are still filled with the previous
entries: "Delete input fields"
4. Fill in the entry fields: select the symb ...
Attractive supplements to the program of external paint finishes, light
alloy wheel and leather trim
The program of external paint finishes for the new BMW X6 consists of two
non-metallic and eight metallic colours, including Marrakech Brown metallic,
Orion Silver metallic and Midnight Blue metal ...
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All forward
gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
Use in automatic car wa ...