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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Automatic tailgate operation
Opening
The trunk lid opens fully.
▷ Press the button on the exterior of the trunk
lid.
▷ Press the
button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
▷ Push the button ...
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 165 ft/50 m when driving forward.
▷ After approx. 22 mph/35 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if nece ...
Issued warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vibrating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.
End of warning
T ...