
Early in 2004,
BMW launched the X3, which is a smaller version of the
X5. BMW brought serious sportiness into the sport utility vehicle field when it rolled out the midsize X5, which it dubbed a sports activity vehicle. Among utility vehicles, Compact SUVs are the least costly and offer the best fuel economy. Most utilize a car-type chassis and are not designed for heavy-duty, off-road use. The X3 2.5i equipped with a 2.5-liter engine has been discontinued for the 2006 model year. Audio systems became MP3-compatible for 2006. An automatic transmission was a no-cost option for the 3.0i, which got [...]