Whats New for the 2005 BMW X3?
BMW makes minor changes to its X3 for 2005, including more standard equipment on each model to make the vehicle a better value. An MP3-compatible stereo, a storage compartment top, and Matte Titanium and pearl gloss chrome interior trim is added on X3 2.5i models. The more powerful X3 3.0i can be equipped with an automatic transmission at no extra cost, and the panoramic sunroof is now standard. For all X3s, there’s a fresh swath of chrome on the exterior, and the interior may now be trimmed in maple or birch wood at no extra cost.Advantages of the 2005 BMW X3: xDrive automatic all-wheel-drive lives up to the hypeStandard Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) safety systemsSmooth, torquey inline six enginesBeautifully designed and crafted interiorEmphasis on road-going rather than off-roading capabilityObjections to the 2005 BMW X3: Price skyrockets when options are addedRough ride qualityEditor’s Advice: Refreshingly, the BMW X3 is one of the few vehicles in r
