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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Servotronic
The conceptThe Servotronic varies the steering force required to turn the wheels relative to the vehicle speed. At low speeds, the steering force is strongly assisted, i.e. less force is needed f ...

Image on the Control Display
The traffic area to the left and right is displayed on the Control Display. Image on the Control Display Guidelines at the bottom of the image show the position of the front of the vehicle. B ...

Displaying stored Check Control messages
1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 3. "Check Control" 4. Select the text message. Messages after trip completion Malfunctions indicated during a trip are display ...