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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Behind the center armrest
The cooler is located behind the center armrest
in the rear.
Fold the center armrest down. ...
Activating a list and creating the
setting
Press a button on the right side of the steering
wheel or turn the thumbwheel to activate the required
list.
Create the setting using the thumbwheel. ...
Notes
Manufacturer's information for child restraint
fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwis ...