On the road, the new X3 inspires and instills confidence despite a relatively tall ground clearance. Joe Wierda says a big part of the credit goes to the vehicle's ideal 50/50 weight distribution – no rival matches that.
All these great attributes come at a price, though. At $41,900, the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i costs $2,000 more than its 2010 equivalent, but the added value amounts to $5,525 according to the product manager. Likewise, the X3 xDrive35i starts at $46,900, or $1,000 higher than last year, but offers $2,010 in extra equipment.
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| All X3s benefit from BMW's xDrive permanent all-wheel drive system. (Photo: Luc Gagné/Auto123.com) |
All these great attributes come at a price, though. At $41,900, the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i costs $2,000 more than its 2010 equivalent, but the added value amounts to $5,525 according to the product manager. Likewise, the X3 xDrive35i starts at $46,900, or $1,000 higher than last year, but offers $2,010 in extra equipment.
Jane must be loving it!
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