As America's Largest Automotive Retailer we have thousands of other vehicles, including many others that may be identical to this one. The M5 is totally different than the other 5 Series models. The 535i gets no such attention, but since it comes with the venerable turbocharged, 3. . The optional night-vision system can display possible hazards in the road the driver might not see otherwise. The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery in the trunk.
The 5 Series offers a comprehensive inventory of passive safety provisions, with multiple airbags and structural provisions that protect occupants in the event an impact occurs. Wind and road noise go largely unnoticed. Even the storage compartments and cup holders in the center console are bigger than they used to be. Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. Sales tax or other taxes, tag, title, registration fees, government fees, not included.
Its superb combination of driving dynamics and unquestionable comfort mixed with unique style and surprising practicality makes this the 3 Series for smaller growing families. An eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive are standard, and buyers can opt for all-wheel drive known as xDrive with either engine. This pushes rear accommodations into luxury car realms, and there's Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press also more room from side to side to fit in three regular sized adults. Gran Turismo body styles add four inches to the wheelbase and feature a sleek, coupe-like roof. The 5 Series Gran Turismo's calling card is its dual-function liftgate that can open up in two different ways. The luxury midsize 5 Series was redesigned for 2011, and the 528i got its powerful and efficient 2. We've found that every single customer wants our bottom-line best price up front.
Looking cool is a different story altogether. We don't care for this system because of its abruptness. It isn't necessary for you to buy a vehicle either. While the interior has evolved to include some soul and beauty, there are still remnants of the shortcomings of late. To heighten controllability and give the driver an improved platform, available dynamic damping control constantly adjusts shock rates to match the current road surface. That trick trunk with its two opening options just complicates things too much.
The 535i comes standard with Dakota leather. The Luxury Seating package adds ventilated front seats 20-way front seats for the 535i. The following review is for a 2013 Model Year. Once known only as a four-door gasoline-powered sedan in the U. Standard 535i features include 18-inch alloy wheels, adaptive xenon headlights, foglamps, auto-dimming and heated exterior mirrors, a panoramic sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, automatic wipers, leather upholstery, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, 10-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar , driver memory settings and sliding, reclining and split-folding rear seats. Optional safety features include blind-spot detection, a head-up display, a lane departure warning system, automatic high beams, a frontal collision warning and mitigation system with automatic braking, top view and sideview parking cameras and a night vision camera. If you want more realistic fuel economy we need to look south of the 49th to the U.
Of course, my particular car's turbocharged 3. The brakes also have a hybrid-like regenerative-energy feature; they capture electric energy generated during braking and send electricity to the battery. You say you help people with less than perfect credit, are you a Buy Here - Pay Here lot? This nav system is one of the easiest to use and will help get you where you need to go quickly! The 2013 models get further streamlining and simplification to the navigation and infotainment programs. The M Sport package is similar, but it also adds summer performance tires all-season tires remain standard on xDrive models , a special aerodynamic body kit and a sport steering wheel. Well provide the local dealership name and address so that you dont waste your time. Those who see themselves as having reached a certain level of luxury should be satisfied in this stylish cabin. Most Gran Turismo options are grouped into packages.
We got about 500 miles on a single tank, and that was mostly while driving with a heavy foot in Sport mode. If the post still has a phone number, we almost certainly still have the vehicle at one of your local Autonation dealerships. Both figures, while reasonably zippy, fall far behind those of. Its 3 Series and new 4 Series say it all. Of course Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press EnerGuide numbers can only be used for comparison purposes, an upgrade to the system coming for the next model year. We took our 535d on a road trip from Los Angeles to Palm Springs, and tackled the hills between the Inland Empire and the desert with ease, passing scores of other vehicles slogging up the steep inclines.
Before this car, I owned a Volkswagen for 5 years, which is a great car. This can really be the case with lineup. Please for an important message about your web browser software. Optional safety features include the Driver Assistance Plus package, which adds an upgraded camera that shows a full picture of vehicle surroundings, blind-spot warning, a lane-departure warning and forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection. Instrumentation includes four classic circular gauges set against a black panel. Everything is exactly where I want it to be including the crystal clear colour infotainment widescreen display perched atop the centre stack, and correspondingly Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press user-friendly iDrive controller within fingers reach on the lower console, and the extra ride height and commensurately taller seating position provides a more commanding view of the road.
And the 5 Series, whether in its spirited turbocharged four-cylinder 528i form, its smooth-as-glass inline-6 535i form, or its forceful, V8-powered top-of-the-line 550i, fully earns its reputation in motion. Additionally, you can change the angle of the seatbacks as desired, from a more upright cargo-optimized position to being more reclined and relaxed. The 535i Gran Turismo is offered in both rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive xDrive layouts, and is powered by a 300-hp 3. This post is almost 30 days old. Some used vehicles may have unrepaired safety recalls.
The smaller trunk section holds up to 17. When translated from Italian — yeah, a German brand using Italian words — Gran Turismo means Grand Tourer, a type of do-it-all car that dates back to the late 1920s. Tally the total of 3 Series sedan, Touring wagon and this Gran Touring hatchback I'm covering here, along with the X3 crossover, and then add in the 4 Series Coupe, Cabriolet convertible , four-door Gran Coupe, and the sporty new X4 crossover coupe, and there are a total of eight body styles being built upon the back of the 3 Series, a line that only comprised two to three body styles back in its earlier years. At Laguna Seca, a winding road racing circuit near Monterey, California, we found the M5's 560 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque available over an amazingly wide power band, from 1500 to 5750 rpm. Surely you don't still have this vehicle, do you? It couldn't be simpler or easier to use.