Exterior

The exterior remains the same for 2009, and the X3 retains its awkward angles, disjointed taillights and odd lower bodywork. It's not unattractive, but it sure isn't as stylish as Mercedes' new GLK350, Audi's Q5 or the new Volvo XC60, which actually turned heads when I tested it recently.

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    Calling up the desired speed and distance
    While driving Press the button with the system switched on. In the following cases, the stored speed value is deleted and cannot be called up again: ▷ When the system is switched off ...

    The concept
    This system can be used to select a desired speed that the vehicle will maintain automatically on clear roads. To the extent possible, the system automatically adjusts the speed to a slower veh ...

    Parked-car ventilation
    The concept The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if necessary. The system can be switched on and off at any external temperature, either directl ...