X3 in the Market

The compact luxury crossover segment has undergone a revolution since the first-generation X3 debuted. Both the Q5 and GLK-Class have become popular sellers, while X3 sales have lagged behind.

The redesigned X3 puts BMW in position to retake some of the market thanks to its more forgiving ride. Despite some shortcomings, it's still luxurious enough to cut it in this segment, and its more competitive starting price that's about $2,000 less than the 2010 X3 won't hurt, either.

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    The concept
    > The voice activation system can be used to control functions by spoken commands. > Functions that can only used when the vehicle is stopped cannot be operated using the voice activation sys ...

    Using the remote control
    General information Take the remote control with you People or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside. Always take the remote control with you when lea ...

    Safety switch
    The safety switch in the driver's door can be used to prevent children, for example, from opening and closing the rear windows using the switches in the rear. Switching on and off Press the b ...