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2006 BMW X3 3.0i
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Formula 1 Auto Imports - 391 US Highway 46 West Elmwood Park , NJ 07407 - (201) 703-1700
2006 BMW X3 3.0i
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Formula 1 Auto Imports
391 Route 46 West
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 703-1700
Description
Options
BMW Assist
Cold Weather Package
Front Sport Bucket Seats
Heated Front Seats
Montana Leather Upholstery
On-Board Navigation System
Retractable Cargo Net
Sport Package
Sport Suspension
Xenon Adaptive Headlights w/Auto-LevelingBasic Information
VIN Number: WBXPA93486WG84273
Model Year: 2006
Make: BMW
Model: X3
Style Name: 3.0I (M6)
Vehicle Trim: 3.0I
Body Type: SUV
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility
Interior Color: Black
Exterior Color: Jet Black
Where Built: Graz, AustriaEngine
Engine Description: 3.0L I6
Fuel Type: Gas
Cam Type: Dual Overhead Cam
Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI
Valves Per Cylinder: 4
Aspiration: Normal
MPG Manual City: 17
MPG Manual Highway: 25DriveTrain
Drive Train Type: AWD
4WD Type : Full-Time
Descent Control
Driven Wheels: All-Wheel Drive
Locking Hubs: Permanent
Wheels Rims: Alloy
Wheels Spare Rim Type: SteelSuspension
Independent Suspension: Independent
Stabilizer Bar: Front And RearInstrumentation
Clock
External Temp
Low Fuel Level
Tachometer
Trip ComputerRoof and Glass
Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
Rear Defogger
Rear Qtr Windows: Power
Rear Wiper: Fixed Interval
Roof Rack: Rails Only
Sunroof: Express Open/Close
Privacy Glass: LightIn Car Entertainment
Audio System: AM/FM Stereo
Speakers: 8
Multimedia CD Location: Single In-Dash Mounted
Antenna Type: Window GridSeats
Drivers Height: Power
Drivers Power: 8
Passenger Height: Power
Passenger Power: 8
Seating Capacity: 5
Front Seat Type: Bucket
Upholstery: Cloth/Leatherette
Center Armrest
Folding: 60-40
Heat DuctsConvenience
Cruise Control: With Steering Wheel Controls
Windows: Power
Steering Power: Hydraulic Power-Assist
Steering Adjustment: Manual Tilting And Telescoping
Steering Wheel Control: Audio Cruise Control
Mirrors: Power Remote
Remote Mirrors: Power Remote
Power Door Locks: Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Cupholders
Door Pockets
Overhead Console: Mini
Power Outlets: 3
Retained Accessory Power
Seatback Storage: 2
Memory Features: Driver
Memory Features
Memory Features Number of Drivers: 3
Phone: Pre-WiringComfort
Air Conditioning: Automatic
Air Filtration
Trunk Lights
Center Console Trim: Genuine Wood
Door Trim: Genuine Wood
Reading Lights: Front And Rear
Rearview Mirror: Day-Night
Shift Knob: Leatherette
Steering Wheel Trim: Leather
Vanity Mirrors: Driver And PassengerFeatures
Vinyl Floor Covering: Carpet
Bumpers: Body-Colored
Door ReinforcementSafety
Driver and Passenger Airbag
Head Airbags: Tube 1St And 2Nd Row
Side Airbags: Door Mounted
ABS: 4-Wheel
Brakes: 4 Wheel Disc
Anti Theft System: Pre-Wiring
Brake Assist
Stability Control
Traction Control
Safety Locks
Headlights: Halogen
Headlights Auto Delay
Headlights Dusksensor: Fully Automatic
Daytime Running Light
Fog Lights: Front
Front Headrests: W/Tilt
Engine Immobilizer
Turning Circle: 38.38
Door Reinforcement
Rear Headrests: 3
Rear Center Seatbelt
Traction Control: ABS And Driveline
Head Airbag
Side Airbag
Stability ControlTowing and Hauling
Tie DownsDoors
Rear Door Type: Liftgate
Side Door Type: ConventionalDimensions
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 5049
Front Head Room: 38.10 Inches
Front Shoulder Room: 55.80 Inches
Front Leg Room: 40.20 Inches
Rear Head Room: 37.80 Inches
Rear Leg Room: 35.80 Inches
Rear Shoulder Room: 55.40 Inches
Maximum Seating: 5
Length: 179.70 Inches
Width: 73.00 Inches
Height: 66.00 Inches
Weight: Pounds
Wheelbase: 110.10 Inches
Ground Clearance: 8.00 Inches
Max Gross Vehicle Weight: 5049.00 Pounds
Curb Weight: 4023.00 Pounds
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Formula 1 Auto Imports
391 US Highway 46 West
Elmwood Park , New Jersey 07407
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Office: (201) 703-1700
Toll Free: 1 (866) 794-0489
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Vehicle InformationOverviewIntroductionWalkaroundDriving ImpressionInteriorSummary
Upscale compact SUV.
The BMW X3 is hard to beat for people who want BMW's heritage look, powertrain and packaging, but desire the flexibility a sport-utility vehicle offers.
The X3 comes in one model, the 3.0i. The X3 3.0i sports a 225-horsepower 3.0-liter inline-6 hooked to BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a five-speed automatic Steptronic is a no-charge option. Safety features include ABS, two-stage frontal airbags, front door-mounted side-impact airbags and curtain airbags for front and rear seat head protection, front safety belts with automatic tensioners and force limiters, all standard. Adaptive brake lights also signal the urgency with which the driver has pressed the brake pedal.
For 2006, the BMW X3's engine options get smaller and there are minor design changes.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
Introduction
The BMW X3 enters its third year of production flush with success.In its first year, the X3 sold almost as well as the larger X5, doubling BMW's impact on the SUV market, and there's little sign of the trend toward smaller, more fuel-efficient SUVs cooling off any time soon.
The 2006 BMW X3 is available only with the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine.
The X3's drivetrain is equipped with BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system, Dynamic Stability Control and Hill Descent Control, all designed to give it tenacious grip and secure control in less than favorable conditions.
The X3 is quick and fast, considering its heft.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.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
Walkaround
The BMW X3 looks a lot like the bigger X5.Only when parked side by side are the differences noticeable, and then only to the extent of inches or less.
The 2006 BMW X3 gets a few new exterior touches.Most noticeable are the body-color front and rear bumpers.There's the traditional twin-kidney grille, of course, its chrome vertical slats complemented by a chrome strip along the base of the side windows.
From the front, the stance looks much the same as the X5, with fenders tautly blistered over wide and widely spaced tires, giving the X3 a BMW-like, road-grabbing face.This is no real surprise, as the X3 is but 0.7 inches narrower than the X5; its track is within 1.5 inches of the X5's track, which is the distance between the left and right wheels.
The X3 looks like the X5 in side view as well, 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.
Physical measurements support the visual similarities.The X3's 110-inch wheelbase is less than 1 inch shy of the X5's.(The wheelbase is the distance between front and rear wheels.Overall length comes up short of the X5's 183.7 inches by only 4 inches.The X5 is just 1.5 inches taller than the X3.
From the rear, the only marked difference between the two is the single, double-tipped exhaust exiting on the left side where the X5 sports dual exhausts exiting at the corners.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
Driving Impression
Driving the BMW X3 is not like driving other SUVs.While the Lexus RX 330 tends toward the luxury end of the scale, the X3 leans more to turning two-lanes and the occasional twisty dirt track into a fun drive.Our first impression driving an X3 3.0i around the neighborhood was one of smoothness and precision engineering.
The X3 readily swallows mile after mile of high-speed highway.It feels confident in the wet, and really shines on dusty, gravel-strewn back roads and slushy boulevards.With the X3, a driver can accomplish feats that normally require the talents and reflexes of an accomplished rally driver, a benefit of the xDrive all-wheel-drive system working with BMW's multifaceted Dynamic Stability Control.Unerringly, just about the time the driver senses the X3 begin to slide and intuitively readies a saving countersteer, the xDrive calmly tucks the rear end back in line.It's a superb system.
The five-speed automatic is smooth and precise in normal, everyday driving.Just put in Drive and go.When pushing it in the slippery stuff, the automatic frees the driver to focus on braking, accelerating and steering.This can be a lot of fun.When so inclined, the driver can use the Steptronic feature to hold the transmission in a specific gear, manually shifting up or down as the incline or traction dictates or invites.
The six-speed manual transmission, on the other hand, is everything people who know and like BMWs have come to expect and appreciate.Shifts are smooth and precise, clutch engagement predictable and gears properly spaced to keep the engine in the sweet spot of its power band, although it is geared a bit high for relaxed long distance cruising.In short, we prefer the automatic.
Acceleration is silky and linear, thanks in part to an advanced intake design that leaves the manifold free of buffeting butterfly valves.The 3.0i records 0-60 mph times of 7.6 seconds for the manual and 7.9 seconds for the automatic.While not blistering performance figures, considering the X3's weight, neither are they shameful.
The optional Servotronic steering is flat-out wonderful.It's speed-sensitive, adding more assist at low speeds, and invisibly altering the steering ratio, so the car turns more with less steering input.Parallel-parking is a breeze, as are quick, mid-block U-turns.As speed increases, assistance diminishes and the ratio slows, making for good on-center feel and sure lane changes.Perhaps most telling about the Servotronic steering is its transparency; unless a driver moves directly from the X3 to another vehicle without the feature and suddenly has to crank in more steering at slow speeds, it'll likely not be noticed at all.
Braking is smooth and sure, with solid pedal feel allowing linear, smooth, gradual stops when desired, unlike many over-assisted systems increasingly popular on high-end cars and SUVs.
This BMW doesn't offer the quietude of a Lexus, however.The exhaust note that initially sounds pleasingly sporty can become an irritating drone after awhile at constant speeds.Wind noise reaches levels surprising for a BMW, and this is without any crosswise racks on the standard roof rails.Enough tire rumble penetrates the cabin to suggest the desirability of some additional sound-deadening materials.
Safety features are impressive and add to driver confidence and enjoyment.The xDrive system uses an electronically controlled array of clutches to disperse the engine's torque among the four wheels the instant it's needed, even to the point of sending 100 percent of the traction to any single wheel.Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) works to rein in the car when it's over-extended in cornering or emergency maneuvers; electronic throttle control reduces engine power when necessary to regain traction.The antilock brake system (ABS), allows the driver to maintain steering control in a panic braking situation.Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) improves braking performance by adjusting front/rear brake balance.Dynamic Brake Control, or Brake Assist, recognizes emergency brake application and maintains full braking force even if the driver mistakenly relaxes pressure on the brake pedal.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
Interior
People familiar with BMW interiors will immediately feel at home in the X3.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.
The display for the optional 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.We like the Maple Sycamore dark wood trim.
The front seats are supportive and comfortably bolstered.The standard seats are more comfortable than the Sport seats and quite adequately restrain the occupants' posteriors when the road turns winding.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.In many measures it bests the more expensive X5.There's almost an inch more legroom in front and about half an inch more in the rear, for instance.Front-seat headroom is about a half inch less than in the X5, but rear-seat headroom is nearly an inch greater.On the downside, the X3's rear seat is quite firm and virtually flat, like a church pew, where the X5 and the others offer more form fit and comfort.The X3's rear center head restraint is fixed, offering no vertical adjustment.
Cargo area, at 71 cubic feet, is impressive, exceeding the X5's by 2 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, and slotting in between the RX 330's 84.7 cubic feet and the FX35's 64.5.Caesar the 170-pound mastiff was happy here, with the second row of seats flipped down.
Storage areas are numerous and flexible, many fitted with netting that stretches to accommodate odd shapes and medium-sized water bottles.Rear-door map pockets forfeit several square inches to the Europeans' unabated addiction to ash trays, however.
So much for the tape measure.Where the X3 disappoints is in the intangible and tactile, how the interior looks and feels.Textures and materials have been improved, but there's still no mistaking the X3 for one of BMW's luxury sedans.There are two front cup holders, but the one mounted on the center console is sized more for soda pop cans than coffee cups or water bottles and looks like an afterthought, something cobbled together and glued in place forward of the armrest/storage bin.The passenger cup holder pops out of the end of the dash by the door, where it gets bumped by knees when the passenger is climbing in or out of the car.Door closings are followed by a hint of a hollow echo, instead of the solid 'thunk' we expect of BMWs.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
Summary
The BMW X3 is hard to beat for people who want BMW's heritage look, powertrain and packaging, but desire the flexibility a sport-utility vehicle offers, or vice versa.The xDrive, Dynamic Stability Control and Hill Descent Control combine to offer excellent handling, grip, traction, stability on gravel roads, muddy two-tracks and snow-covered backroads.Overall fit is to the marque's standards, but the interior finish is disappointing.Leaving the options boxes unchecked yields an affordable and capable SUV that requires no apology, and judicious checking lets even a cost-conscious shopper have the desired luxuries.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard is based in Northern California.Greg Brown contributed to this report.
Source: NewCarTestDrive.Com
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