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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Interior
The four-seat interior incorporates a shelved dashboard that houses the
navigation display without adding an extra hump in the center, as many BMW
dashboards do. Metallic rings grace the dual-zone ...
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's contours
reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
Press the button. The LED lights
up. ...
Resetting values
The average fuel consumption and average
speed can be reset.
Press and hold the computer button on the turn
signal lever. ...