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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Starting destination guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. Enter the destination.
3. "Accept destination"
4. "Start guidance"
► The route is shown on the Control Display.
► The distance to the ...
Safety belt reminder for the driver's and front passenger seat
The indicator lamp lights up and
a signal
sounds. In addition, a message appears
on the Control Display. Check
whether the safety belt has been fastened correctly.
The safety belt reminder i ...
Compatibility
If this symbol is printed on the
packaging
or in the instructions of the hand-held
transmitter, the remote-controlled device
is generally compatible with the universal
remote control.
If y ...