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2011 BMW 5 Series Review
There it is. BMW chiefdesigner Adrian van Hooydonk is standing on stage near the 2011 BMW5-series, looking self-confident. He believes that this time around BMWwon't disappoint the aficionados. "I believe that we achieved theperfect business sedan, a tailored suit," says the Dutch designer, thelongtime number two to departed design head Chris Bangle. Indeed, youcan take comfort in the fact that the 2011 BMW 5-series looks like thelatest 7-series, but it is more tight, dynamic, and alert. The oversizedkidney grille is there, and so is the hard cut on the side, giving the5-series a wedge shape. The famous and much-copied Hofmeister kink ismore pronounced than ever. The new 5 does a nice job of masking itssize and massafter all, the wheelbase has grown by three inches andtotal length by 1.5 inches. Compared with its predecessor, the excessiveself-confidence is gone; the new car looks more sleek and, to be blunt,less nonsensical. Plus, to quote van Hooydonk once more: "The 5-seriesis designed to express autobahn speed even when standing still."
Options
The adjustable settings work well, and theyre just one example of themany electronic assistance systems available in the 5-series. Scan theoptions list, and you'll see just about everything an engineer coulddream up to relieve you of the chore of driving: adaptive cruise controlwith a stop-and-go function, a collision-warning system, adaptivelighting, lane-departure warning, parking assist, and a 360-degree viewsystem. We are impressed but would like to submit that puttingfunctional layers between driver and car wasnt something BMW tried to begood at in the past. The 2011 5-series is also about 100 pounds heavierthan its predecessor, which BMW justifies as a result of tighteningcrash requirements. The predecessor's aluminum front end is gone. "Oursuppliers came up with lighter, stronger, and less costly steel grades,"says project leader Josef Wst.
Summary
The BMW 5-Series offers high-performance driving capabilities in a sedanthat can carry five adults in comfort and luxury. The latest 5-Serieswill offer one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder gas engine options.Two diesel six-cylinder models will also be available in certainEurope, with the most fuel efficient version being the 47 mpg (U.S.)520d. The 258 horsepower 528i will be the entry-level model in the U.S.The range-topping 550i model comes packing a 407 hp version of BMW'sturbocharged V8. As expected, BMW's 306 hp turbocharged inline-six willbe available in the 535i model. A 530d model is also available --featuring a 245 hp diesel engine.
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