X3 in the Market
At $38,000, the X3 starts substantially higher than its nearest competitor, the Acura RDX. Save for its problematic transmission behavior, the BMW offers a more buttoned-down driving experience than the Acura. For some, that's worth every penny.
As BMW surely knows, the X3 can't sit on its pedestal forever. Land Rover's entry-level LR2 is on the way, and so are the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. If the X3 is to remain a desirable car, BMW will have to fix a few things so buyers need not weigh the good against the bad — because there will be plenty of very good alternatives soon.
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Display
The Control Display shows how xDrive and Dynamic
Performance Control are distributing the
drive forces.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Torque distribution"
Torque distribution
The ...
Preventing an automatic engine stop
with automatic transmission
The concept
To make it possible to drive away very quickly,
such as at an intersection, the automatic engine
stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing an engine stop using the
brake pedal
Th ...
Activating the High-beam Assistant
1. Turn the light switch to or
.
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever, arrow.
The indicator lamp in the
instrument
cluster lights up.
When the lights are switched on, the
high be ...