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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    Drive-off assistant
    The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary to use the parking brake for this. 1.  Hold the car in place by depressing the brake. 2.&nbs ...

    Manually adjustable seats
    At a glance 1 Forward/backward 2 Thigh support 3 Seat tilt 4 Backrest width 5 Lumbar support 6 Height 7 Backrest tilt Forward/backward Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired di ...

    Overview, instrument cluster
    1. Miles/trip miles External temperature Time Date Range Selection list, e.g., radio Navigation display Computer 2. Transmission display Current fuel consumption Energy recovery 3. ...