2007 BMW X3 Review

BMW's compact SUV, the X3, has sparked a parade of competitors from Acura to Volvo, all seemingly aimed at convincing shoppers too rich for a Honda CR-V that, yes, there is a $40,000 alternative.

The aging X3 stays fresh for 2007 thanks to a zippier engine, a new automatic transmission and modest styling changes. Some shoppers may be put off by the new transmission, which muffs its way through slower speeds, but between the masterful handling and high-quality cabin there's enough to like to justify the price.

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Storing a trip
Up to 30 trips can be stored in the trip list. If necessary, delete existing trips to be able to store new trips. 1. Open "Options". 2. "Store trip" 3. Enter a name for the ...

Built for Curves
Like BMW's cars, the X3 offers top-notch road manners. Some may find the steering wheel too difficult to turn, but its heavy rotations render spot-on directional control. The meaty steering wheel ...

Manual destination entry
General information The system supports you in entering street names and house numbers by automatically completing the entry and providing entry comparisons. Stored town/city and street names ca ...