2011 BMW 5 Series

2011 BMW 5 Series : The main features of the BMW 5 series 2011 is 5 Series Gran Turismo is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, or luxury sports sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the 535i Sedan to the 550i xDrive Sedan.

Introduction of the 535i Sedan is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 300-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. The 550i xDrive Sedan is equipped with a standard 4.4-liter, V8, 400-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

All 5-series sedans feature Active Roll Stabilization, which replaces anti-sway bars with electronically controlled pumps to maintain a level ride under nearly all conditions. To complement the Active Roll Stabilization system comes Active Steering, which uses electronic steering to supplement the stability controls acting on the wheel brakes and power.

Across this whole range, the sedan body is the same. With a length of just over 192 inches, the car is long enough to provide luxury-level seating and legroom in the rear and a reasonable amount of luggage space, but is short enough to be easy to drive and park.

On the interior, trim is a tasteful combination of wood and leather (optional on the 528i and 528 xi), with a variety of choices available. The dash is elegant, with few buttons, but dominated by a center screen that monitors all functions and provides vision for the optional navigation and new night vision systems. All of this is controlled with BMW’s iDrive, which offers a one-knob interface that is loved by computer jocks and hated by many other reviewers.

Other optional technical gadgets include Lane Departure Warning, Heads-up display Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go-which does exactly what it says, managing the car’s speed in stop-and-go traffic-and Sirius satellite radio, HD radio and an iPod connection.

Of course, the 5-Series offers a full range of passive safety features, including extended crumple zones, six air bags, anti-lock brakes, traction and dynamic stability control, BMW Assist with collision notification, and optional rear passenger airbags.

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