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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Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp The indicator lamp is lit, and when you drive
off a signal soun ...
Enabling operation in the rear
Only possible via the iDrive in the front.
1. "Settings"
2. "Allow rear control"
3. Select the desired priority.
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Seat and mirror memory
You can store and call up two different combinations of driver's seat and exterior
mirror positions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar support are not stored in memory.
Storing
1.&nb ...