Safety
The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. All X3s have standard electronic stability control and a full complement of airbags.
As of publication, the Q5, GLK350 and XC60 hadn't been tested by IIHS.
See also:
1998: the fourth generation - common rail direct injection, VALVETRONIC and
BMW xDrive
The fourth-generation BMW 3-Series was launched in May 1998 and brought with
it another hike in output, comfort and safety. The new model was four
centimetres (approx. 1.5 in.) longer and wider th ...
Buttons at a glance
1. System on/off, interrupt
2. Resume speed
3. Store speed
4. Reduce distance
5. Store, maintain/change speed
6. Increase distance ...
Cargo
In wagon form, the 5 Series is quite utilitarian. There are a lot of
convenient features I appreciated during my time with it. Chief among them was
the cargo cover that raised and lowered when you ...