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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Snap-in adapter
Installation locationIn the center armrest.
Inserting snap-in adapter
1. Press the button and remove the cover.
2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, arrow 1, and press downward, ...
Note
Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fixing
systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manu ...
Daytime running lights
With the ignition switched on, the daytime running
lights light up in position 0, or
.
After the ignition is switched off, the parking
lamps light up in position .
Activating/deactivating
1. ...