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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Capturing the image
Two cameras integrated in the bumpers capture
the image.
The cameras capture a maximum range of
330 ft/100 m.
Display
The images from both cameras are shown simultaneously
on the Control Disp ...
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating
1. "Settings"
2. &quo ...
Display on the Control Display
Switching on the backup camera via
iDrive
With Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The backup camera image is displayed. The setting
is stored for the remote control currently ...