It offers the best combination of performance, fun, and efficiency. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. At a Glance The middle child always seems to get ignored. Over all nice guys and I would shop there again. Driving Impressions We drove both the 535i and 550i on the racetrack and were stupefied by how extremely competent and balanced this midsize performance sedan really is.
The rear spoiler, Cerium Grey components, and Shadowline exterior trim show the world the M550i is not to be taken lightly. Perhaps most notable is the strong lower beltline crease that extends all the way to the back. A new Active Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go—capable of adjusting speed to traffic and bringing the vehicle to a complete stop for up to three seconds before needing driver input—will be optional. And most importantly, the twin scroll exhaust turbo charger contributes to its dynamic performance and spectacular fuel efficiency. I'm often asked if the car.
Not bad for a racing sedan. Archived from on 25 October 2013. Alpina unveiled an updated B5 at the 2012. If it senses a potential side collision, automatic steering input helps guide you away from danger. This synchronized combination earns you better gas mileage and instant torque when you push the throttle. This is the original, incredible 5 Series Sedan.
ActiveHybrid 5 The ActiveHybrid is a hybrid version of the 5 Series based on the 535i Sedan. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect your actual lease payment. Archived from on 7 April 2010. The steering wheel contains 12 fingertip adjustments for audio, phone and adaptive cruise control. Instrumentation includes four classic circular gauges set against a black panel for optimal legibility.
Simultaneously, with the debut of the first-generation iDrive system several model years ago, Munich offered to the world the single most counter-intuitive, infuriating cockpit management system ever brought to market. In addition, active roll stabilization curtails body roll in hard cornering, giving the driver a heightened sense of command. Seatbelts are your first line of defense in an accident, so we recommend wearing them. So I standed in the hall while they were chatting and discussing something in the phone YouTube? This will certainly be helpful in tight parking situations, but far more than that, it give the 5 its stunning visual impact. From another angle, the Gran Turismo lets you load in cargo through a trunk-like opening, or open the whole tailgate to expose a package shelf and seatback that both move out of the way when Costco gets too tempting. This is combined with the turbocharged 3. I can't imagine going back to my old 2006 528I.
Active cruise control adjusts speed to maintain safe interval to car ahead, with provision to stop the vehicle completely if required; collision warning indicates an imminent collision, primes the brakes for full stopping power, and will automatically apply the brakes. The M5 uses a 7-speed or a conventional 6-speed manual. Manual or automatic transmissions are offered on all 5-Series sedans—in a class where manuals are sometimes limited to the sportiest variants. I feel that the are deceitful and lied about the price and G-d knows what else. As a luxury midsize sedan, the 5 will hit the sweet spot for many families that include a driver or two with a strong taste for performance accompanied by all the latest safety provisions. Automated headlights follow curves in winding roads, and automated high-beam controls switch high beams on and off as required when drawing close to another car or meeting oncoming cars up to 440 yards ahead.
Tax, title, license, registration and dealer fees are additional fees due at signing. Without navi, a 7-inch console screen is standard. The dashboard is angled towards the driver, while the horizontal lines of the dash add to a feeling of spaciousness for both front-seat occupants. There are few, but backseat space remains one. This has resulted in an almost unanimous shout of joy and sigh of relief.
This powerful plug-in hybrid is built to the same exacting standards of the 5 Series, but with an additional electric motor that delivers better fuel efficiency and surprisingly powerful torque. A movie featuring an M5 prototype driving in snow was also produced. Run-flat tires have been receiving negative attention since their introduction, and no one likes a recall, but these are small issues for a car that does nearly everything right. The 5 is unquestionably one of the premier performance sedans in the world. Borrowing tech from the 7 Series, the 5 Series is offered with Integral Active Steering, which counter-steers the rear wheels below 37 mph to improve turning radius, and turns them in tandem with the fronts above that speed to enhance handling prowess. Head-up display delivers vehicle speed and other data without requiring a glance away from the road ahead.
The engine has a red-line of 7,200 rpm. Overall, comfort is very high, although the rear seats can lack some legroom when front-seat occupants are using most of theirs. Later in the model year, the 2011 5-Series will also have an auto-park feature, sonar-based and for parallel parking only. However, many countries outside Europe continued to use the older engine instead, due to high sulfur levels in the locally available petrol. The latter allows you to choose between Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Sport+ modes, all of which offer unique adjustments to the throttle response, shift timing, and electronic steering enhancement.
And since it's been completely redesigned, with an all-new structure compared to the outgoing version, any previous crash-test results wouldn't apply. Ted West filed this NewCarTestDrive. Combined with the navigation option, this entirely user-friendly fourth-generation iDrive is contained in a large and legible 10. When the seats fold forward, panels that separate passengers from cargo can be opened for quick and easy access to luggage. The Bad Run-flat tires and a tricky rear seat do little to mar the overall evaluation of the 2011 5 Series.