2011 BMW X3 Review by Mike Hanley
The BMW X3 may have been a pioneer among compact luxury crossovers, but a number of competitors — including the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and Volvo XC60 — have entered the fray since its debut as a 2004 model. Now, with the second-generation X3, BMW has new metal to take them on.
The 2011 BMW X3 is still the small luxury crossover of choice for driving enthusiasts, but its substantially more forgiving suspension tuning should make the new version far more appealing.
I tested the base xDrive28i, which starts at $36,750; with options, our test car's sticker price was $43,875. For a side-by-side comparison with the competitors mentioned above, click here.
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Cruise control
The conceptYou can use the cruise control feature beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. The
car then stores and maintains the speed that you specify using the lever on the
steering column.
Do not ...
Front
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press the buttons next to the lock.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the arm ...
Bypassing a section of the route
Calculate a new route for a route section.
1. "Navigation".
2. "Route information".
3. "New route for"
4. Turn the controller. Enter the number of
miles within wh ...