Chassis and suspension tuning

Two chassis and suspension tunings are available for selection.

▷ Normal:

The comfortable basic setting offers optimum comfort when traveling.
▷ Sport:

The sporty basic setting offers increased driving agility.

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    What to do if...
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    Safety information
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    Performance
    For 2009, there's just one engine: a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that's good for 260 horsepower. It teams with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. All X3s have all-wheel dr ...