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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Calibrating the digital compass
The digital compass must be calibrated in the
following situations:
▷ An incorrect compass direction is shown.
The cardinal direction displayed does not
change even if the direction of tra ...
Opening/closing the sliding visor
Press the switch in the desired
direction to the resistance
point and hold it there.
The sliding visor moves while
the switch is being held.
Press the switch in the desired directio ...
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area. ...