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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Storing a channel
1. "Radio".
2. "Satellite radio".
3. If necessary, open "All channels" or the desired
category.
4. Select the desired channel.
5. Press the controller again.
6. Pr ...
headlamp flasher
1. High beams
2. Headlamp flasher
3. Turn signal
Using turn signalsPress the lever beyond the resistance point. To turn off manually, press the
lever to the resistance point.
Unus ...
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷ Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previous
panel ...