2008 BMW X3 3.0si AWD Automatic

• Adaptive Brake Lights
• Automatic headlights
• Body-color door handles
• Daytime running lights
• Front fog lights
• Kidney grille w/titanium-colored slats
• Pwr heated mirrors-inc: reverse gear passenger auto-tilt-down, memory
• Pwr tilt/slide 2-panel glass panorama roof-inc: front panel slides open, both panels tilt-up, sunshade, 1-touch functions, trap release, wind deflector
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers-inc: adjustable moisture sensitivity, single wipe operation, heated washer jets
• Rear roof spoiler
• Rear wiper w/washer
• Roof rails

• (4) grab handles
• 3-channel FM diversity antenna
• 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel-inc: audio controls, cruise controls
• 4-function on-board computer
• 8-way pwr front sport seats-inc: driver seat memory, 2-way adjustable headrests
• Aluminum door sill plates
• Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 capability, radio data system (RDS), Auto-Store, auxiliary input jack, (10) speakers w/(2) subwoofers
• Auto climate control w/micro-filter & air recirculation
• BMW Ambiance lighting
• Cargo area-inc: (2) fastening rails, velour carpet, slip-proof reversible mat, retractable cover, lighting, auxiliary pwr outlet
• Central locking system w/double-lock feature & 2-step unlocking
• Check Control vehicle monitor system w/pictogram display
• Coded driveaway protection
• Courtesy lights-inc: fade in/out feature, front footwells
• Cruise control
• Dark ash wood trim
• Dual front/rear reading lights
• Electric & analog instrumentation
• Front center console armrest-inc: storage, auxiliary pwr outlet
• Front/rear cupholders
• Front/rear door storage bins
• Front/rear floor mats
• Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• LCD main & trip odometers
• Leather shift knob
• Locking glovebox w/rechargeable take-out flashlight
• Prep-inc: Sirius satellite radio, 6-disc CD changer, alarm, phone
• Pwr windows-inc: front 1-touch open/close, rear 1-touch open, anti-trapping feature, open/close from exterior lock
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry-inc: 2-step unlocking, remote tailgate release, courtesy light activation, window open
• Sensatec leatherette seat trim
• Service interval indicator w/miles-to-service readout
• Split-folding 60/40 rear seats w/fold-up center armrest
• Storage nets on front seatbacks, in passenger footwell, & luggage compartment
• Tilt/telescopic steering column
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Vehicle & Key Memory

• 17 x 8.0 star spoke alloy wheels (style 204)
• 3.0L DOHC 24-valve I6 engine-inc: double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Valvetronic
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• 4-wheel ventilated vacuum disc brakes
• 6-speed manual transmission w/OD
• Acoustically decoupled final drive w/rear hydraulic mount
• Central link independent rear suspension w/subframe
• Double-pivot strut-type independent front suspension-inc: front thrust plate
• Dual chrome exhaust tips
• Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, dynamic brake control, cornering & braking stability enhancement, hill descent control, brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assistant, automatic differential brake (ADB-X), traction control
• Electric water pump
• Electronic throttle control
• Engine-speed-sensitive pwr steering w/variable assist
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• P235/55HR17 all-season tires
• Space saver spare tire
• Toolkit
• Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
• Volume-controlled oil pump
• xDrive all-wheel drive system w/variable torque split

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)
• Battery Safety Terminal
• Child safety rear door locks
• Crash sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights, unlocks doors)
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front 2-stage Smart airbags w/occupant sensor
• Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, dynamic brake control, cornering & braking stability enhancement, hill descent control, brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assistant, automatic differential brake (ADB-X), traction control
• Front safety belts w/pretensioners & force limiters
• Front side-impact airbags
• Front/rear head protection system (HPS) curtain airbags
• Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety systems
• Interlocking door anchoring system
• Latch for child-restraint safety seat installation

Model Highlights

The 2008 BMW X3 comes with a silky smooth 3.0L inline six-cylinder engine that makes 260-horsepower and 225 lb-ft or torque. The vehicle also comes with xDrive, which is the latest development in BMW's AWD technology. It uses a servomotor to adjust the multi-disc clutch that splits the torque between the front and rear wheels, and in many circumstances the X3 feels just like a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. Reduced traction causes more power to be fed to the front, and the DSC traction control can even reduce engine torque and brake individual wheels in order to conquer most any hill. A standard push-button hill descent control can maneuver the X3 down steep or slippery hills with no driver throttle or braking input. The X3 has one and a half cubic feet less interior volume than the X5, and offers the usual combination of BMW austerity mixed with luxury. Options include such treats as xenon headlights, a six-speed automatic transmission, park assist, navigation, and a heated steering wheel. A Premium Package includes leather seats, auto-dimming mirrors, and Bluetooth. A Sport Package adds a stiffer suspension and larger wheels. The Cold Weather Package comes with front and rear heated seats, and headlight washers. A new Sport Activity Package includes 18-inch alloys, all-season tires, running boards, and privacy glass, as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel.