Safety
The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. All X3s have standard electronic stability control and a full complement of airbags.
As of publication, the Q5, GLK350 and XC60 hadn't been tested by IIHS.
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Under the Hood
The 135i's turbocharged inline-six makes 300 horsepower and 300 pounds-feet
of torque. It works through a six-speed manual or BMW's seven-speed dual-clutch
automatic. Either car hits 60 mph in abo ...
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension for
greater driving agility with maximum driving stabilization.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
The configuration is stor ...
Operational readiness of airbag system
Operational readiness of airbag system
In the radio ready state and beyond the warning lamp comes on
briefly to
indicate that the entire airbag system and the
belt tensioners are operational. ...