2007 BMW X3 Review
BMW's compact SUV, the X3, has sparked a parade of competitors from Acura to Volvo, all seemingly aimed at convincing shoppers too rich for a Honda CR-V that, yes, there is a $40,000 alternative.
The aging X3 stays fresh for 2007 thanks to a zippier engine, a new automatic transmission and modest styling changes. Some shoppers may be put off by the new transmission, which muffs its way through slower speeds, but between the masterful handling and high-quality cabin there's enough to like to justify the price.
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Under the Hood
Both engines incorporate direct fuel injection and turbocharging. The
xDrive35i uses a new 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder with one turbocharger, while
the xDrive50i uses a 4.4-liter V-8 with two. P ...
Controls
Buttons at a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt
2 Resume speed
3 Store speed*
4 Store, maintain/change speed
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The marking in the speedom ...
Performance
What sets the 5 Series wagon apart from the A6 and E-Class is the way it
drives. Sure, its looks scream BMW inside and out, but so does the sweetly
smooth acceleration coming from the twin-turbo s ...