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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Safety
Both the coupe and convertible have front airbags plus side-impact airbags
built into the front seats. As required of all 2012 models sold in the U.S., the
640i has standard antilock brakes and an ...
Treble, bass, balance, andfader
► "Treble": treble adjustment.
► "Bass": depth adjustment.
► "Balance": left/right volume distribution.
► "Fader": front/rear volume ...
Destination entry via map
If you only know the location of a destination or street, then you can enter
the destination with the aid of the map.
Selecting the destination1. "Navigation"
2. "Map&qu ...