The 0-to-60 run slowed 0. With the Gran Turismo now in the U. Show full review Vehicle Overview Redesigned for 2011, the sixth-generation 5 Series offers a longer wheelbase, better fuel efficiency and more conventional styling than its predecessor. The 550i has a twin-turbo, 4. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
The recall is expected to begin in May 2014. Otherwise, this hefty hatchback is unchanged from 2010. Some standard posh touches include memory settings for two drivers and dual-zone front climate control, as well as a leather steering wheel and leather, wood, and alloy door, console and dashboard accents. So is F the new A-plus in executive sedans? Our industry-leading evaluation process ensures a smooth ride, directional stability, and agile handling. A clever night vision system is available, which helps spot and avoid animals in the darkness ahead, and a new Side View system mounts cameras in both front fenders, allowing the driver to see around corners that might otherwise be blind.
Please check the owner's manual, visit a local dealership or look at the manufacturer's website to learn more about the specifics of the warranties that apply to a vehicle. This engine also comes with 4 valves per cylinder as well as variable valve timing. Together with the quicker computer, these two features make for a very agile sedan. Under the Hood The 528i has a 240-horsepower, 3. Excepting the M5, non-xDrive 5-series models have electric systems.
Positive owner feedback, by far the predominant opinion, notes seat comfort, cabin room, and an abundance of techno-endowments, with the correspondingly improved iDrive interface technology, to be especially praiseworthy. Icy of constant development that conceived, to ensure that our vehicles continue embody, the highest quality and safety standards, cases, therefore, the features described. We love that the layout makes all the major controls on the dashboard within easy reach. The 5-series Grand Turismo Wagon is a very fashionable and fun-to-drive alternative to a sport-utility vehicle. Wear and tear items such as hoses will not be covered, but key items like the engine, transmission, drive axles and driveshaft often will be.
All three models will ultimately be offered with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive,. This is due, in part, to its near perfect weight distribution 47. Blind spot and lane departure warning systems are optional, as is adaptive cruise control with a collision warning system. The instrument panel looks much like the one offered in the 7-series, with updated black panel displays and new steering wheel mounted navigation controls. That's because the fundamental, natural powertrain and chassis performance characteristics have all been greatly improved.
Acceleration, however, improves significantly, with a 0-60 time of 5. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash. While it was a tour de force in technological boundary-pushing, in this humble scribe's opinion, that car represented a retrograde move where driving pleasure is concerned. Glad I did that as multiple major issue were found. Out on the narrow, hilly, and twisty roads northwest of Lisbon, Portugal, the 535i's dynamics hark to the E39s in some respects. . So you can have fun and save money at the pump as well.
Vehicle Overview Redesigned for 2011, the sixth-generation 5 Series offers a longer wheelbase, better fuel efficiency and more conventional styling than its predecessor. All new for 2011, the 5-Series is offered with three different engines--designated by the models 528, 535 and 550. The more responsive N55 engine torque peaks earlier and the power curve is fatter and the quick-witted eight-speed automatic do wonders to mask the added avoirdupois of this larger, heavier sedan. Technology is also a strong point in the 5-Series, with performance and safety standouts such as Active Steering, Active Roll Stabilization and a night vision system. In addition to the original warranty, select items, like tires, are typically covered by respective manufacturers. Each of the models comes with a standard 6-speed manual transmission, but a new 8-speed automatic transmission with taller overdrive gears aimed at offering higher fuel economy is optional. The new 5's roll axis is dead level, and just 3.
Traditional console-mounted cupholders replace the ones that flipped out of the dashboard. Our quarter-mile time of 14. 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. Of course, there have also been lessons learned in teaching electrons to do their job less noticeably. Rear side airbags are optional. Drivetrain Warranty: This warranty covers items the basic warranty does not protect. The 60-mph-dash was a tenth slower at 5.
According to one review, a slight hesitation is noticeable on takeoff with the V8, but it is also noted that this hardly presents a problem when the twin-turbocharger kicks in and things start to get interesting. It will be interesting to see how performance compares between the six-speed manuals, but here again a brand-new box brings wider gear ratio spreads 20 percent shorter in first, 15 percent in second, identical in fifth, and 4 percent taller in top. There remains one glaring flash point of irritation -- that screwy shifter pod, which can prove cantankerous in the extreme when trying to execute a hasty shift to reverse, as when executing a three-point turn in traffic. The Dynamic Handling Package, meanwhile, features variable electromagnetic shocks and actuated stabilizer bars, with the 2-place Luxury Rear Seating Package and the Active Ventilated Seat Package offering ventilated rear seats, power rear sunshade, a rear center console and four-way power-adjustable seats, and front ventilated seating with active contour adjustment, respectively. All three models will ultimately be offered with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, although initially, rear-wheel drive will be the only option. As you stroll around this vehicle you notice it sticks up 2 inches higher and about 4 inches lower than a X5 61. A Sport Package adds larger wheels and summer performance tires.