X3 in the Market
At $38,000, the X3 starts substantially higher than its nearest competitor, the Acura RDX. Save for its problematic transmission behavior, the BMW offers a more buttoned-down driving experience than the Acura. For some, that's worth every penny.
As BMW surely knows, the X3 can't sit on its pedestal forever. Land Rover's entry-level LR2 is on the way, and so are the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. If the X3 is to remain a desirable car, BMW will have to fix a few things so buyers need not weigh the good against the bad — because there will be plenty of very good alternatives soon.
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Controls at a glance
Controls
1. Control Display
2. Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
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The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that automatically
controls vehicle speed on steep downhill
gradients. Without requiring brake application,
the vehicle moves at slightly more than
twice wa ...
Ventilation in rear
Ventilation in rear
1. Use the thumbwheels to smoothly open and
close the air vents
2. Thumbwheels to adjust temperature in upper
body region; can be adjusted separately
for left and right:
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