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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Roadside Assistance
Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around the
clock in many countries. You can obtain assistance
there in the event of a vehicle breakdown.
Roadside Assistance
The Roadside ...
Controls
Activating
Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
The turning lamps are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
Standstill function: to ...
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
3. Press the button. The LED in
the
button lights up.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
goes out.
If the M button is presse ...