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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    Switching the interior lamps on and off
    Press the button. To switch off permanently: press the button for approx. 3 seconds. To clear this setting: press the button. ...

    Using the door lock
    General information Locking from the outside Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀ ...

    Sport program and manual mode M/S
    Activating the sport program Push the selector lever to the left out of transmission position D. DS is displayed in the instrument cluster. This position is recommended for a performance- ori ...