Vehicle: 2007 BMW X3 3.0SI with Activity Pkg, Comfort Pkg, M Sport Pkg and Premium Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$63400
Performance: When the original X3 introduced, it was being criticized as sluggish and rough-on-the-edges. This facelifted version finally got the powerplant it needed. In the past, 2.5L I-6 with 174hp was simply a dog while the 3.0L [...]
Short review of 2004 BMW X3 2.5i
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Price as tested: CDN$47585
The only differences between this 2.5i and last 3.0i I drove are mainly the 5-speed stick shift, standard suspension and without the premium package. Latter includes auto climate control, automatic dimming mirrors and memory power seats.
While the 5-speed stick still a joy to drive, just like [...]
Vehicle: 2004 BMW X3 3.0i with Steptronic, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Activity pkg, metallic paint, ambience leather, rear side airbags, Panorama sunroof, Light Birch wood trim, electric seats with memory, PDC and privacy glass
Price as tested: CDN$70090
Performance: The familiar straight 6 3.0 DOHC with double VANOS bumps out 225hp and 214 lb/ft of torque. While [...]