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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Features
Like most up-level BMWs these days, the 650i can be equipped with a dizzying
array of technological wizardry. Ours came equipped with an optional lane
departure warning and correction system, adap ...
Securing cargo
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▷ Smaller and lighter items: secure with retaining
straps, a cargo net or draw straps.
▷ Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps.
Four ...
Deactivating HDC
Press the button again; the LED goes out. HDC
is automatically deactivated above approx.
37 mph/60 km/h. ...