Bmws 5-series Has New Names Much Better Performance
BMW has changed the name of its sixcylinder powered midsize luxury 5Series cars for 2008 to emphasize its larger and more powerful engines. The old 525i would be change to 528i with 230hp while the 530i becomes the 535i with 300 hp included on the twinturbocharged sixcylinder 535xi Sports Wagon.
The German automaker and producer of high quality BMW 325 parts has also updated the interiors of its 2008 5Series sedans and wagons with the addition of an optional Lane Departure Warning system that softly vibrates the steering wheel whenever it detects that the driver is wandering out of his or her lane. The manufacturers suggested retail price for the 5Series including destination charge will start at 45075 for the base 528i.
BMW has also assured that buyers of the 5Series sedan will love the image that the fourdoor car conveys. The 2008 5Series styling and design reflects its performance heritage a good bit of technology but not lightweight. It is also worth mentioning that wouldbe BMW 5Series owners will receive four years/50000 miles of free maintenance that would include scheduled oil changes and even replacement if worn out windshield wiper blades. This is in addition to the fouryear/50000mile limited bumpertobumper warranty.
It is also hard to miss out the new found power in the 2008 BMWs. The test 535xi weighs in at nearly 4000 pounds which means that this particular BMW will not feel lightweight or flighty. Its peak torque is at 300 poundsfeet and can come as low as 1400 rpm and can reach up to 5000 rpm which is quite satisfying for any kind of driving.
The 3liter twinturbocharged inline sixcylinder with variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust functions are similar to the one equipped on the BMW 335i. It was mated in the test 535xi to an updated Steptronic automatic transmission that could be shifter manually. For the 536xi BMW has removed the confusing and difficulttooperate Sequential Manual Gearbox.
The power is also increased to its highest ever in the base 528i which has a 3liter inline sixcylinder with variable valve timing without the turbocharging. The top range 550i sedan retains its 360hp 4.8 liter V8.
Fuel economy is not a highly flaunted characteristic of BMWs vehicles but for the test 535xi it was able to perform within the governments ratings of 17 mpg for city driving and 25 mpg for highway driving. The handling as expected of a BMW was remarkable. The car body was steady and wellcontrolled in all maneuvers even over some busy road surfaces.
About the writer: Hailey Kerr is a Business Administration graduate. She is currently part of a business consulting firm in Massachusetts. Hailey loves to write and enjoys doing her favorite hobby during her free time cooking French cuisines.
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