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.
See also:
Instrument panel in Black Panel technology.
Like so many aspects of the new BMW 5-Series sedan, its instrument cluster
combines BMW tradition with advanced, beautiful new executions. Here the entire
cluster is in a high-resolution Black Pan ...
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is located in the container
on the inside of the trunk lid.
Tow fit ...
Planning a trip with intermediate destinations
New tripA trip can be planned using intermediate destinations.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Move the controller to the left, if necessary.
4. "Guid ...