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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Priority options
The driver has priority
The source selected via iDrive in the front is
output on the vehicle loudspeakers and can
be selected but not operated from the rear.
Other audio or video sources ...
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as possible.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restrain ...
Camera
Camera
The camera is located near the base of the mirror.
Keep windshield clean and clear in the area in
front of the interior rear view mirror. ...