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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maniac" data-source="post: 497759" data-attributes="member: 20491">Astroboy, good review!  Didn’t know what you look like haha..so didn’t get a chance to introduce myself.Zhul - you were there too?Quick feedback from the X3 event for me:Car was introduced and driven into the show area.  Nice looking fella, the new X3, and has grown larger, into the proportions of the old X5. Steering & console are similar to the F10's, and lots of leg and head room front and rear.  Boot space is small, though.  Golf bags have to be put diagonally to fit, or you need to drop the centre piece of the back seats to sit a bag through the rear passenger area. I like the lines and curves of its body.  Corona rings have gone the way of the F10 with the white ones. Personally, I still like the old yellow coronas.The event was broken into 2 parts, and offroad experience in one of the 3 X's - 1,3 or 5, though sadly driven by an instructor.  Then an on the road test drive down penchala link, the duke and back to DPC.Really enjoyed the offroad experience, though a little short lived.  The X's can both float on mud and climb hills like it has tire spikes! the all wheel xdrive system is impressive. They also had a demonstration with offset tire ramps to show how power is distributed across the 4 wheels to ensure that the car retains traction with the surface (the wheels lifted off the ground stop spinning).  Also to show how rigid the chassis is when subject to bending - even on 2 wheels, the doors can open and close easily, indicating minimal shell distortion. Fantastic!Was looking forward to the on the road drive, what with the heavy rain and wet roads yest.  Car was loaded up fully with 4 pax and off we went. Started up in the back seats and the ride is a comfortable one. I’ve been out on an X1 and was waiting to check out the difference. When it came to my turn at the wheel, first impressions - the electronic powered steering is very light - almost JDM-like. Yucks. I can understand the need to have a light steering when offroading, though, so maybe it's built for that. Next, I was expecting the same boost as in my 320d, or even the F10d, given that it shares the same N47 2.0 engine.  Hmmm...i didn't quite get the kick.  On the straights the X3 is stable but felt it struggled to pick up speed after 90km/h, running out of steam.  Cornering was fun, and I had a go at flooring the accelerator around the DPC roundabouts when going back to base (scared a kapchai biker.. sorry bro), and it sticks to the ground!  Again, tribute to the X-drive.  Price wise, RM348k basic.  Add RM28k for the technology package (Nav systems etc etc) and RM18k for comfort package (comfort access, sunroof etc etc).My own opinions of the X3 ….Nice looking compact SUV.  For city driving, it’s a no-no.  Fun factor kurang a bit, if you’re looking for a nippy AWD, try the X1 instead.  If you’re looking for a proper SUV, get the X5 instead for more room and options.  The X3 is certainly built for offroading or rough terrain.  You’ll definitely enjoy its potential if you ever take it out there, but I don’t know of many who take an RM348k machine out to the offroading routes I’m used to.  For RM348k, get the F10d and save the extra RM15k for a deposit on a JEEP.</blockquote>

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