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2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i
A 3 Series Wagon For The Non-Wagon Buyer Despite enchanting few critics along the way, the all-new 2011 BMW X3 has been helping its German parent clean up on the sales charts. Like the rest of the premium crossover segment, the X3 has been viewed by some brand diehards as a blatant cash-grab. The starting price might be easy enough to swallow, but start ticking the option boxes and the sticker swells to a size more startling than the first time you heard your mother drop an F-bomb. Despite this, we wanted to see if the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i could break through the enthusiast's wall ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 3.0L I6
- Power:
- 240 HP / 221 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Auto
- MSRP:
- $45,725 as tested
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0First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 1287503880
Refined, Not Redefined Long before the segment-bending X6, BMW's crossover strategy was simple: offer the utility of a traditional SUV but in a package that's not only luxurious, but fun to drive. The original X5 Sport Utility Activity Vehicle kicked things off in 1999, and only a few years later, the smaller X3 arrived. Now, luxury crossovers are a ...
