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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TRACTION
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has maximum
traction on loose road surfaces. DTC Dynamic
Traction Control, is activated.
Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when dri ...
Storage compartment in the rear
Storage compartment is located in the rear center
console. ...
Assistance functions
Functional requirement
▷ The backup camera is switched on.
▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.
Pathway lines
Pathway lines
▷ Can be shown in the backup camera image
when in tra ...