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.
See also:
Switching on/off directly
1. "Settings"
2. "Climate"
3. "Activate parked-car vent."
Switching on/off directly
The symbol on the automatic
climate control
flashes if the system is switc ...
Going & Stopping
The twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder that powers the X6 xDrive35i is
the same engine that impressed us in the 335i and 135i, and it shows itself to
be a capable SUV engine, too.
Even tho ...
Child restraint fixing systems with a
tether strap
Mounting points
Mounting points
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there are
two outer or three mounting points for child restraint
fixing systems with a tether strap.
LATCH mounting eyes&l ...