Exterior
The exterior remains the same for 2009, and the X3 retains its awkward angles, disjointed taillights and odd lower bodywork. It's not unattractive, but it sure isn't as stylish as Mercedes' new GLK350, Audi's Q5 or the new Volvo XC60, which actually turned heads when I tested it recently.
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Timeshift
Approx. one hour of the program being broadcast on the channel currently being
listened to is stored in a buffer. Prerequisite: the signal must be available.
The stored audio track can be played wi ...
Optional Variable Sports Steering
Optionally a new variable-ratio steering system can be specified. Variable
Sports Steering provides different steering gear ratios depending on the angle
of the steering wheel, so that the new BMW ...