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.
See also:
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the
meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps. ...
Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission
position is displayed,
e.g.: P. ...
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches radio readiness or the ignition on or
off.
Manual transmission: if you press the Start/Stop
button and depress the clutch, the engine starts.
Automatic ...
