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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System limits
Changes to the parking space
Changes to the parking space after it was
measured are not taken into account by the system.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to intervene;
otherwise, there is ...
Example: dialing a phone number
1. Briefly press
the button on the
steering wheel.
2. ›Dial number‹
The system says: »Please say the number«.
3. For instance, ›123 456 790‹
The system says: »123 456 790. Continue?
...
Removing the ski bag
The ski bag can be removed entirely, e.g., to dry
quickly or to use other inserts.
1. Pull the handle forward and lift the ski bag
out.
2. Close the cover in the cargo area.
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