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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    Status field
    The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right: ▷ Time. ▷ Current entertainment source. ▷ Sound output, on/off. ▷ Wireless network reception ...

    Headlamp courtesy delay feature
    The low beams stay lit for a short while if the headlamp flasher is switched on after the ignition is switched off. Setting the duration 1. "Settings" 2. "Lighting" 3. &quo ...

    Operating from the outside
    ► Via the remote control. ► Via the driver's door lock. ► Via the door handles of the driver's and front passenger doors. ► Via the button on the tailgate. The following ...