- suv 132,776
- 1,114 below average
- 7,950 good
- Harvey, IL
-
- autoshopper.com
- 1,114 below average suv 132,776
2007 bmw x3 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Bmw's response is a stronger engine, revised styling, and more safety features, standard equipment and options. the 2007 bmw x3 is available only with the new engine, a 3. 0-liter six-cylinder. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and a new six-speed automatic is a no-cost option and replaces last year's five-speed automatic. the x3's drivetrain is equipped with bmw's xdrive all-wheel-drive system, dynamic stability control and hill descent control, revised for 2007 to give it even better grip and control in less than favorable conditions. the x3 is quick and fast, and almost as fun to drive as any of bmw's passenger cars. The xdrive puts it at the head of the class when weather or road goes north. It's roomy, both for passengers and cargo. And just as important, it's replete with safety features, both active and passive. lineupfor 2007, the bmw x3 comes in one model, the new 3. 0si. Replacing last year's 225-hp 3. 0-liter inline-6 is a totally new 260-hp 3. 0-liter inline-6. a six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a new six-speed automatic with steptronic is a no-charge option. the 2007 x3 3. 0si 38,000) is stuffed with standard equipment. For 2007, it's augmented by a compass in the rearview mirror, a universal garage door opener and power-folding auto-dimming exterior mirrors. The premium package seat upgrade 700) substitutes comfort seats with lumbar support. the sport package 2,200) includes an 8x18-inch wheel upgrade; a full body-color aerodynamic kit with body-color side skirts; a sports suspension with stiffer springs and anti-roll bars; 235/50r18 all-season tires; shadowline exterior trim; a sport steering wheel; and eight-way power adjustable front sport seats with two-way manual thigh support. Big 19-inch wheels 950) with mixed-size performance tires replace the 18s in the package. the cold weather package 1,000) includes a headlight washer system; a ski bag; heated front seats and, new for 2007, heated rear seats. The upgraded braking system now i. walkaroundthe bmw x3 gets a new look for 2007, and though there's a close family resemblance to the new, larger x5, a closer look reveals significant differences. the 2007 bmw x3 3. 0si makeover is more than just a new badge. Most noticeable is the new front bumper that frames a new, slightly larger twin-kidney grille, its chrome vertical slats complemented by a chrome strip along the base of the side windows. The new headlight assembly no longer includes the dot amber reflector, which has been moved to the fender to give the light cluster a cleaner look, and the foglights have been moved into the bumper. The optional xenon headlights now include the corona light rings, and should the cold weather package be ordered, the headlight washers now retract into the bumper. from the front, the stance looks much the same as the x5's, with fenders tautly blistered over wide and widely spaced tires, giving the x3 a bmw-like, road-grabbing face. The x5's track, the distance between the tires, is also wider by a larger margin than before. It looks sportier, more hunkered down than the x3. the x3 looks like the x5 in side view, though the cut line from the front wheel wells to the front doors was eliminated for a cleaner look. A mild character crease bridges the space between the fender blisters, and a relatively low beltline adds openness to the side windows. The trademark dogleg in the rear quarter window has been stretched a bit, however. from the rear, the new x3 displays a new light cluster with horizonal led taillights and a new bumper. The main difference between the x3 and x5 back here is the single, double-tipped exhaust exiting on the left side whereas the x5 sports dual oval exhausts exiting at the corners. For 2007, the x3's pipes are chromed. The angle of the rear glass is more upright in the x3 than in the x5, and the x5's hatch-integrated spoiler adds a further touch of sportiness to the big suv. standard running gear is newly styled 17-inch wheels with all-season tires, while 18- and 19-inch wheels are available. interiorpeople familiar with bmw interiors will immediately feel at home in the x3 and will appreciate the changes made for 2007 for a more refined ambience. Controls are where they should be and feel the way they should, with the proper directional movement, resistance and detents. Instruments are easy to read at a glance and communicate the proper and necessary information. for 2007, the revised interior uses new materials that are meant to upgrade the look and feel, and for the most part the effort paid off. In a few areas, however, the x3's level of materials and finish quality isn't quite in the same league as its more expensive big brother. there's much to like, including the new three-spoke steering wheel, the more finely grained dashboard material, the new materials for both the instrument panel and door panels, the new look around the gauge cluster with the instrument hood integrated into the dash, and the door panels and armrests wrapped in either leather or leatherette. the display for the navigation system is one of the most thoughtfully positioned of the lot, rotating up out of the top center of the dash, gray instead of black, so it's visible to driver and navigator but nestled unobtrusively halfway down in the recess where it stows when not in use. passengers will climb in over aluminum doorsill trim with the bmw logo and will find refined interior trim and materials. Dark ash wood trim is now standard; gray poplar or light natural poplar, which we especially like, are no-cost options. the front seats are supportive and comfortably bolstered. The standard seats are more comfortable than the sport seats and quite adequately restrain occupants' posteriors when the road begins to wind. Seatbelts feel right, properly tensioned. Ranges of seat adjustment are extensive, to the point a six-footer can enjoy major amounts of headroom and actually put the steering wheel and forward footwell well out of reach; at these extremes, however, rear-seat legroom is seriously diminished. in terms of roominess, the x3's interior compares favorably with its most likely direct competition, the lexus rx 330 and infiniti fx35, giving up an inch or so here and gaining the same there. On the downside, the x3's rear seat is quit. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ CD Changer✔ Sport Package✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
7,950 Harvey, ILHarvey, IL at autoshopper.com