79 woman this month | November 2011 | BMW are renowned worldwide for their snazzy little sports cars. We’ve all taken a second look at a guy in a shiny new beamer haven’t we? Either that or we’ve yearned to sit at the wheel of the latest BMW convertible, to speed off into the sunset, wind blowing through our hair. Although this might be the fantasy, there are many of us who understand that, to get by in the real world, we need to make all kinds of demands to ensure that the car we drive will suit our lifestyle. Those of us with children have a very different checklist to those without. As mothers, deciding which set of wheels is best suited to transporting our precious little ones to and from school and all over the Kingdom is crucially important. We want only the best, and the safest design for this daily task. Luckily for women everywhere, although BMW might be known primarily for their little sports cars, this isn’t the only thing that they are good at! The BMW X3 has recently propelled itself into world renown by earning five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. The NCAP is Europe’s leading crash test programme, which means that, when it comes to safety, this is the most rigorous and stringent way of testing a car’s roadworthiness. The car won top marks due to a comprehensive range of standard safety equipment, and an effective occupant protection system. In other words, this car has an extremely stable body structure all the way around, so it can absorb impacts more effectively than other cars and provides good protection to a passenger situated in any of the car’s seats. The “standard safety equipment”, which this 4X4 boasts, includes front, side and curtain head airbags, belt latches to make it easy and secure to fit children’s car-seats, as well as the option of deactivating the front passenger’s airbag. The car is so intelligent that it is able to assess the severity and area of impact, in order to deploy the appropriate safety and damage limitation procedures in each case. The best part about this car is its size. The BMW X3 is a 4X4, so you get that big car feeling, but it is also small for an off-roader, so it doesn’t feel like you are driving a monster-truck. It has all the performance, slickness and attraction of an X5 or an X6, but it consumes less fuel and can fit into tighter gaps — making it easier to park. So if safety and comfort are your priorities, but you are a woman who is unwilling to compromise on quality, attraction and performance, then the BMW X3 could be just the car you are looking for. Get down to the Euro Motors show room in Sitra and have a look for yourself. Call 17 750-750. Precious Cargo EURO MOTORS Any mother understands the desire to wrap their little ones up in cotton wool. And the BMW X3 might just be the swaddling you’ve been looking for.
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