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Performance and Efficiency
3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
Electronic throttle control
6-speed manual transmission
Handling, ride and braking
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Extensive aluminum componentry, including front suspension components (forged-aluminum lower arms, steering knuckle); subframe; steering rack; and brake components
Double-pivot type front and five-link rear suspension
Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars
Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
Sport suspension calibration
4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering
Exterior
17 x 8.0 Star Spoke (Styling 157) light-alloy wheels, 225/45R-17 run-flat1 all-season tires
Tire Pressure Monitor
Xenon Adaptive Headlights with auto-leveling
Halogen free-form front foglights
Heated dual power mirrors and heated windshield washer jets
Interior seating
8-way adjustable driver's seat and 6-way adjustable front passenger's seat (includes 2-way headrests)
Leatherette upholstery
3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with audio and hands-free phone2 controls
Front seatback storage nets
Split fold-down rear seats
Comfort and convenience
Engine Start/Stop button
Automatic climate control - includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, maximum air conditioning, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
2-way power glass moonroof with "one-touch" operation, sliding interior sunshade, and wind deflector
Retractable door storage pockets with covers
Front-seat center armrest with climate-controlled storage compartment
Front passenger cupholders (dashboard-integrated)
Rear seat with fold-down center armrest with dual cupholders, and storage bin with retractable cover
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel column
Power front windows with "one-touch" up/down operation
Dynamic Cruise Control
BMW Ambiance interior lighting along doors and side of rear cabin
Courtesy lights - include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors
Ground lighting located in bottom of exterior door handles
Automatic safety belt assistant
Locking glovebox
Electric interior trunk release
Rain-sensing windshield wipers and Automatic headlight control
Pre-wiring for BMW center installationof mobile phone, alarm system
Instrumentation and controls
Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout
Check Control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display, oil status display, and Condition Based Service indicator
On-board computer with check control - provides feedback on the vehicle's operating status: oil level indicator and distance to next service appointment/oil change, as well as other detailed information, such as spark plug and micro-filter status. It also provides travel information – travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature, and more.
Audio system

If your vehicle is a model year 2007 or later and is equipped with the BMW Assist™ and Bluetooth® system either as an option or as part of the Premium Package, you’ll also receive a four-year, unlimited mileage subscription to the BMW Assist Safety Plan. Among the features is TeleService, an exclusive benefit that allows your vehicle to contact your BMW center directly when it needs service or maintenance.

Here is a lesson in how not to use an exhaust jack. The exhaust jack
is a strong plastic cylinder-shaped bag that is inflated with the
exhaust. It lifts a car up. A one way valve stops it deflating while
you are changing the tyre, or digging out a bogged car. The jacks
have a big "footprint" and are useful on soft or very uneven ground.

I had not used one before - but I had read the instructions. I
unpacked it, got the spare ready, chocked the tyres as recommended and
loosened the wheel nuts. I put the jack under the rear diff housing
least likely to puncture the bag. I started the engine and put the
jack's hose funnel on the exhaust. Pressure built up. I was not
holding the funnel on the exhaust and when I was checking the bag's
progress the funnel blew off the exhaust pipe. A huge cloud of diesel
soot blasted me in the face and settled all over the ground as if I
had just cleaned out a chimney.

Next problem was that the jack was not inflating vertically. It was
kinked in the side, and moving away from the flat tyre. The Landrover
started to raise and twist a little, shifting the chocks. I tried to
reach the bag's valve to let the Landrover back down. It was squashed
because of the bag's angle and I could not reach it without crawling
under the car - which I was not going to do. The flat tyre was still
not raised high enough to change. I ended getting out the normal jack
which unfortunately was in the centre of the second spare tyre, right
in the middle of the gear in the back of the Landrover. However, once
I had it, in two minutes with no sweat, the car jacked straight up and
I had changed the tyre. The exhaust jack was still a problem. After
failing to untwist the valve by prodding at it with the normal-jack's
handle. I ended up driving forward slightly, which rolled the bag on
its side. Now I could reach the valve and deflate (more diesel soot)
the bag.