Although newly launched day before yesterday, last week KOMPAS.com been given the opportunity to try a direct or All-New 2nd Generation BMW X3 SUV medium. BMW also directly provides two variants are marketed under the engine, namely gasoline and diesel or xDrive35i, xDrive20d Business. The first chance, just try xDrive35i from South Palmerah, to Bandung, Jakarta via toll road-Cakampek-Bandung. More focused tests to find out, the response to the stamping machine on the accelerator, control and so forth. All based on "feeling" or not using standard measuring instruments. Luxurious Problem, luxury, can not be denied. To set the driver's seat, done only by pressing a button. As for the engine, press the foot brake pedal, push the button "Start / Stop" with your left hand behind the wheel, the engine instantly "brooomm ...". For new owners, who need to be studied is the operation of the "P" parking, and "Auto-Hold". Moreover, habitual use of a car with the handbrake lever on the center console model. In X3, the parking brake is operated via the buttons at the top of the transmission rod ("shifters") and the "P" others in the center console box.
One more button in this section is "Auto H (old) function to keep the vehicle does not move or stay put even though the transmission is in the" D ". The condition is also very helpful when stopped at the ramp because, X3 is also equipped with" Hill Descent Control. " For the road again, just hit the gas pedal. Very fun! Luxurious interior! Seat and the inside is coated (trim) with a comfortable leather occupied. Incidentally xDrive 35i is trying its interior (including seats) bright orange, red brown (red brown). This version also comes with a glass-roof. Great Power For the measures of speeding, X3 xDrive35i petrol or very fit. Power and torque it produces very large. Starting from low rpm to above, obtained hold. If you want to precede the other vehicle, just press the gas pedal deeper. No more large body impression. A fierce tug engine though, make us like driving a small car. Once the gas pedal is pressed further in quickly - the transmission remains in "D" - was once the sensation of a very powerful pull of the machine. In fact, when trying to start the ramp - on the streets in the hills north of Bandung - 3.0 liter gasoline engine with dual turbo on the xDrive35i is indirect "menclat". Comfort For the convenience is very steady. In addition, when asked to cornering or turning at high speed, feels stable. All thanks to features such as Cornering Brake Control and traction system. Once when turning or moving lane, though his posture is quite high, but the X3 is able to maneuver with a steady and convincing! Infotaiment system, mainly touched Bluetooth connection with the iPod Touch and Android smartphone. All went well! Brake is also okay! Although pressed a little, feel directly work! Start-Stop During the trip, especially in the city, note the system "Start & Stop" when operated (the system can be turned off). After driving at speeds above 10 km / h, and then stops, in seconds, the engine died instantly! For this, there is also a sign on the instrument panel. This condition can be felt by the driver. For the road, drivers need not bother, just press the gas pedal! X3 direct drive! Fuel Consumption During the trip had also noted the fuel consumption. Understandably this car already dilengkap with the readers of fuel consumption made is calculated by km / liter. During the test always uses the "D" (do not operate the gear manually), in the city of 7.4 km / liter. While on the highway 10.7 km / liter. While BMW claims is 11.4 km / liter.
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