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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Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the button*.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument ...
After the ignition is switched off
When the remote control is removed or the ignition
is switched off, the windows can continue
to be operated for approx. 1 minute as long as
no door is opened. ...
Automatic climate control
1. Air distribution, left
2. Temperature, left
3. AUTO program, left
4. Air volume, AUTO intensity, residual heat,
left
5. Remove ice and condensation
6. Maximum cooling
7. Display
8. Air v ...