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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Headlamp courtesy delay feature
The low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlamp flasher is switched on after the ignition
is switched off.
Setting the duration
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
3. &quo ...
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System supports the preservation of the traffic and operating
safety of your BMW. The objective is to optimize efforts with respect to minimal
vehicle maintenance costs.
If ...
Switching on/off
Press the button.
On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control currentl ...