X3 in the Market
The compact luxury crossover segment has undergone a revolution since the first-generation X3 debuted. Both the Q5 and GLK-Class have become popular sellers, while X3 sales have lagged behind.
The redesigned X3 puts BMW in position to retake some of the market thanks to its more forgiving ride. Despite some shortcomings, it's still luxurious enough to cut it in this segment, and its more competitive starting price that's about $2,000 less than the 2010 X3 won't hurt, either.
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Active seat
Active seat
The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately
raising and lowering the right and left half of the
seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension
and fatigue to help prevent lowe ...
The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
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Features
The 2009 X3 starts at $39,700 and comes standard with leatherette upholstery,
eight-way power front seats, a panoramic moonroof and rain-sensing windshield
wipers. There are four option packages a ...