2009 BMW X3 Review
There is very little about the 2009 BMW X3 that hasn't already been covered by Cars.com; the 2007 model that Kelsey Mays reviewed is essentially the same vehicle that's offered for 2009. What has changed, however, is the X3's competition, as a number of new luxury SUVs have debuted in the intervening years that BMW now has to contend with.
While the car's pros and cons haven't changed much, the X3 is showing its age in terms of technology features — especially when compared with newcomers that best it in both price and style.
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Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by evaluating
the impression on the occupied seat surface
of the front passenger seat.
The front and side airbags on the front passenger
side are activate ...
Traffic bulletins on the map
"Traffic conditions/gray map" Active: indication
on the control display is switched to shades of
gray. This enables a better view of the traffic
bulletins. Day/night mode is not taken ...
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the
fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central loc ...