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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Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently displayed on the Control Display.
There are short commands for function ...
Displaying images
1. Use the buttons or the thumbwheel of the
remote control to select an image.
2. Press the button.
Displaying images
3. Displaying images:
▷ Scroll using the menu navigation butto ...
Opening and closing: From inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the trunk lid, but does not activate
the anti-theft system. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Automatic lockingYou can also set the situations ...