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Exterior
Sharing its platform with the recently redesigned 7 Series, the 5 Series' wheelbase has been extended about 3 inches. It now leads its class, BMW says. Up front, the car's signature kidney grilles ...

Fog lamps
Front fog lamps The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on. Press the button. The green indicator lamp lights up. If the automatic headlamp control, refer to page 86, is activated, ...

New for 2011
A new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on the 2011 models and replaces a six-speed automatic. The xDrive35i has BMW's new single-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (replacing a twin ...