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Friday, May 6, 2011
Your life will change, and a sports car is terrified.
Peg Perego Duette stroller baby. Pair of Old English Mastiff dog-sitting for an indefinite period. Group sings. The metamorphosis of priorities has one or more of them fell into his world, and suddenly a smooth little two-seater will no longer work for you.
So let me offer a suggestion: Why BMW 2011 X3 xDrive35i change.
This is not necessarily the best versatile car belonging to a segment of the luxury SUV, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Acura RDX contains. But without a doubt, the second generation X3 to run the fastest, most sports and have fun with their peers.
In short, to play with all-wheel drive BMW X3 xDrive35i is inversely proportional to say for the fun of his name. Loaded example I tested has a sticker price of $ 53,015.
Most of the fun comes from the X3 engine. 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged unit is a model of goodness and removes the 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. Variant of this engine is in many other BMW - including the company's Z4 roadster and Full-size 740i sedan - so the installation is certainly ready to challenge for the X3.
BMW X3 35i says it is 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds, which is creeping into sports car territory scoot. Remember that I recently reviewed the Lincoln MKX, not lumpy and requires a competitor to the BMW, 7.2 seconds to take the same speed.
Support for super acceleration X3 35i is the fact that maximum torque is available from 1,300 to 5,000 rpm. / Min. This wide range means that almost every time the accelerator pedal, you can expect Piura gratification.
Not only X3 35i forward like a sports car, but it sounds like one too. Powerful sound engine is a fresh young tenor, and may be a bit pushy for a luxury SUV while driving in the city.
Shift eight-speed automatic in Sport mode, and you'll hear more of the engine. That's because in sport, it allows the tranny to the engine closer to its redline 7000 rpm to get the gear.
The driver can also manually using the gearshift knob, although Pull the lever to move on almost every other configuration I can think of. X3 35i tested the gear is another step forward with the optional active switches in the $ 1,250 sport package.
Transfer of eight courses, of which the latter two are actually overdrive X3 35i-help tools to achieve an EPA rating of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Over 500 km of tests, I saw an average of 19 mpg.
Other claims in the form of sporting Dynamic Damping Control BMW. This electronic system, as seen elsewhere in the composition of the BMW, the driver offers three modes: Normal, Sport and Sport Plus.
Each setting is gradually dial-throttle response, suspension and resistance to control by gradually delay the point at which attacks the stability control.
After a week of X3 35i, I found the system to keep the sports mode that fits just right. Normal gas was reacting cautiously and slowly. Sport Plus peach with particularly aggressive driving style, but the suspension remained too difficult for everyday use.
Buyers are looking for you have received in the BMW X3 35i without paying the $ 41,925 base price X3 28i as an option. These non-turbo version starts from $ 37,625 and has 240 hp and 221 pound-feet of torque from six-cylinder engine. Splits X3 35i eight-speed transmission.
X3S Both are larger than their predecessors, gaining 3.4 inches in length, 1.1 cm wide and about half an inch in height. This package is greater in the vessel, which is certainly better-looking and more upscale than the original wound X3.
The front shows a wider range of arms and confident, while the rear looks like a BMW X5, which is closed. More than a few owners of new cars X3 confuse them larger and more luxurious cousin joy.
X3 interior is mostly described as disciplined luxury, which is in the Infiniti EX35 players and the Volvo XC 60 glamorous and enjoyable.
X3 That does not mean the car is not comfortable and well made. It's just that in the X3 sports mantra over other traits.
In a manner typical of BMW, X3 dashboard Teutonic simplicity at its best. Four indicators Analog Display Driver only what you absolutely need to know. A small digital display mounted too low on the floor of the cabin shows the on-board computer, stereo information or instructions for the optional navigation system.
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i:
Base price: $ 41,925 (including destination charge)
-Price as tested: $ 53,015
Powertrain: 3.0-liter, DOHC 24-valve inline turbocharged, eight-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and manual transmission
PS: 300 at 5,800 rpm
Torque: 300 pound-feet at 1,300 to 5,000 rpm. / Min
-0-60 Acceleration: 5.5 seconds
Curb weight: 4222 kg
Wheelbase: 110.6 cm
Overall length: 183.0 cm
EPA fuel economy: 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway
-Final Thoughts: Your sports car shows.
