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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Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure during the opening or closing
process, the roof can only be operated to a
limited extent.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is stationar ...
Design: Exterior
The design of the new BMW X3 conveys elegance, agility and ruggedness. Up
front, the forward-slanting BMW kidney grille and large headlight assembly
combine with a powerful-looking front apron and ...
Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure during the opening or closing
process, the roof can only be operated to a
limited extent.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is statio ...