Overview & Reviews
Average Score
4.41/5 Average
101 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:
Four years after its introduction, BMW's smaller "Sports Activity Vehicle" (a crossover SUV by most definitions) undergoes its first significant updating. The lineup has been simplified to a single model called the "X3 3.0si" equipped with the latest generation of BMW's 3.0-liter, inline six-cylinder engine. In this application, it makes 260 horsepower. BMW has also revised the front and rear exterior styling; introduced new wheel designs; and tweaked the interior with a new three-spoke steering wheel, a new hood over the instrumentation and revised leather and plastic materials. Beyond all that, the stability control system now incorporates "Brake Fade Compensation," "Brake Drying" and "Start-off Assistant" technologies.
Pros:
- Quick reflexes, brilliant steering, outstanding power delivery, undeniable quality, good cargo capacity for its size.
Cons:
- Relatively stiff ride, priced higher than most competitors.
