5-Series

2011 BMW 550i


2011 BMW 550i

Long recognized as one of the best mid-range luxury cars on the market, the BMW 5 Series has earned countless "Car of the Year" awards. The rich history of BMW's "bread and butter" model gives new generations much to live up to – and the sixth generation 5 Series rises to the challenge.

Its body stays true to BMW's classy, yet modern, design. No over-the-top flares, arches, or air vents on this sedan; it's all business. It is sure to turn heads with its aggressive styling curves and bold front, even as it carries traces of Chris Bangle's original hump-in-the-trunk. Rather than diverging drastically from the proven luxury sedan design, BMW relies on subtlety: Click "unlock" and "angel eye" rings glow above the headlights; tiny LED lights in the exterior door handles illuminate. Read more

BMW 5-Series GT Officially Debuted

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-05-26 00:30


2010 BMW 5-Series GT

The first thing you'll notice about the new BMW 5-series GT is that its body shape is a mixture of a crossover, hatchback and wagon styles. This creates a very unique and eye catching body. In the dash, you will have access to BMW's iDrive system, matched to a 10.2in display. You'll also have a USB port, 80GB hard drive, DVD player and a heads-up-display. Thanks to the design of the 5-series GT, you receive a nice amount of storage. With the back seats completely folded down, you have access to 1,700L of storage space.

BMW will offer 3 different powertrain options. The 530d GT comes with a 245hp (180kW) 3.0L six-cylinder, turbodiesel engine with 398lb-ft (540Nm). The 535i version will feature a 306hp (225kW) straight-six, twin-turbocharged, petrol engine with 295lb-ft (400Nm) of torque. And the 550i performance model will come equipped with a turbocharged 4.4L petrol V8 pushing 407hp (300kW) with 442lb-ft (600Nm) of torque.Read more

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