A detail refinement, but one with both technical and aesthetic merit. Behind the main, bold vertical chrome slats of BMW's traditional dual "kidney" grilles on the new 2018 BMW X3 is a system of movable slats; these open and close electrically according to airflow conditions, and when closed, result in a smoothing of the vehicle's aerodynamics. On each of these slats is a thin, delicate chrome strip that comes into view when the slats are closed, imparting a new, filigreed interpretation of this core BMW tradition.

Your 2018 BMW X3 comes with the intuitive iDrive 6.0, which will aid you throughout your trip with BMW's popular mouse-like controller. Positioned at the dash's center, the control display sets industry standards for logical, readily understood menus and attractive graphics. The controller has been refined for comfortable, intuitive selection and activation of functions via standardized turn, push and tilt motions while being augmented with more direct-select keys.

With the optional Active Lane Keeping Assistant available at speeds between 0 and 130 mph, your 2018 BMW X3 will actively stay in the center of the lane by providing active steering input when the vehicle starts to drift off-course. It also includes a side collision prevention function - if a vehicle beside yours starts to come too close, steering input will tug you away from a potential side collision.

Bring everything. Split-fold-down rear seats can now also be lowered on your 2018 BMW X3 Model from the cargo compartment via a lever on each side, expanding the cargo storage capacity to an outstanding 62.7 cubic feet. The floor cover in the cargo area now features a hydraulic lift to ease loading and unloading items underneath the load floor and the area underneath also now features storage space for the cargo cover.

With Active Protection your 2018 BMW X3 pre-tensions safety belts, closes windows, and moonroof if the vehicle sensing system determines that a collision is imminent.