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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Roller sunblinds
Roller sunblinds for the rear side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook
it onto the bracket.
Do not open the window while the roller
sunblind is raised.
Do not open the win ...
Notes
Use while driving
If on a rare occasion it is necessary to use
the parking brake while driving, do not use excessive
force when applying it. When using it,
keep the button on the lever dep ...
Driving
I'd feel a bit bad for the driver on that trip, though. While the
400-horsepower, turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 engine is relatively sprightly in the
750i, I thought it was a bit of a laggard while t ...