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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The concept
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
danger of collision at speeds above approx.
10 mph/15 km/h.
The collision warning is available even if cruise
control has been deactivated.
It resp ...
Locking and unlocking
Press the button in the
vehicle.
The doors and the tailgate are locked or unlocked
when the front doors are closed, but they
are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlock ...
Controls on the interior rearview mirror
► LED, arrow 1.
► Buttons, arrow 2.
► The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is required
for programming. ...