Vehicle Overview
Redesigned for 2011, the sixth-generation 5 Series offers a longer wheelbase, better fuel efficiency and more conventional styling than its predecessor. Available in 528i, 535i and 550i trims, the 5 Series sports a new twin-turbo V-8 (550i) and single-turbo six-cylinder (535i), with eight-speed automatics available across the board. Competitors include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 and Infiniti M.
High-tech options include BMW's Adaptive Drive system, a self-parking feature and lane departure and blind spot warning systems. When it hits dealerships, the 5 Series will come as a rear-wheel-drive sedan; expect all-wheel-drive variants and eventually a high-performance M5 to follow.
For 2010, BMW introduced the 5 Series Gran Turismo hatchback.
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System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following situations:
With a door open.
With the trunk lid open.
With an exterior mirror folded in.
In poor light.
A Check Control message is displayed in s ...
The concept
This system can be used to select a desired
speed that the vehicle will maintain automatically
on clear roads.
To the extent possible, the system automatically
adjusts the speed to a slower veh ...
Drivetrains
The 528i, 535i and 550i are rated at 240, 300 and 400 horsepower,
respectively. The turbocharged version of the 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder in
the 535i makes the 550i superfluous, rocketing the ...