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What if they do this do the new 3? from Edmunds

The Latte Factor
To categorize people into Type-A, -B, -Z drivers is unfair. We all have mood swings and priorities that dictate the way we're driving at any particular moment. That said, this X3 is not intended for the Type-A driver looking for compromise. The throttle issues and the fuel-economy-upping hypergearing (we managed 19.5 mpg combined) add up to a car that is significantly less fun on the road than it could be. It may be able to overpower the rear wheels for some hatch-out-hooning, but that's a rare case.

Instead, the X3 xDrive35i is for the late-for-soccer-practice-and-latte set. Drive it with kid gloves and it's a serene ride that feels as expensive as it is. The interior is expertly built, supremely comfortable and if you already know how to work a BMW interior, logically laid out. It's one of the more pleasant places to spend time with the family that doesn't involve a TV.

Just don't expect it to be the Ultimate Driving Machine. After all, BMWs are about Joy now, and Joy isn't about responsive driving dynamics or throttle response. Joy, it turns out, is about isolation and comfort and in that, the 2011 BMW X3 excels.