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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Washer fluid reservoir
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the ...
Opening the tone settings inthe Options menu
1. "CD/Multimedia" or "Radio"
2. If necessary, select additional entries, for example,
"FM" or "CD/DVD".
3. Open "Options".
4. "Tone"
5 ...
Going & Stopping
You'd never suspect the X5 M is powered by a 555-hp V-8 if you were simply
riding along running errands, because it behaves like any luxury crossover would
in that situation. Acceleration from a s ...