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Old 03-24-2007, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GPS' post='406373' date='Mar 24 2007, 02:17 PM
...I do not think that (talking about the "new" 535d) an addition of 14 bhps and 1 tenth less on the 0-60 time is that noticeable by any DRIVER ...
Choose your own parameters out of the total pot. Oh, I see you have.

535d Pre-LCI LCI +/- %
CO2 211 182 -29 -13.74%
CO2 Banding F E
OTR Costs ?790 ?790 +0 +0.00%
Urban 25.9 30.7 +4.8 +18.53%
Extra-urban 44.8 52.3 +7.5 +16.74%
Combined 35.3 41.5 +6.2 +17.56%
0-62mph 6.5 6.4 -0.1 -1.54%
Top Speed 155 155 +0 +0.00%
Torque 560 580 +20 +3.57%
hp 272 286 +14 +5.15%

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Originally Posted by GPS' post='406373' date='Mar 24 2007, 02:17 PM
I may be wrong, but I do not think that (talking about the "new" 535d) an addition of 14 bhps and 1 tenth less on the 0-60 time is that noticeable by any DRIVER ... I think the whole thing has more to do with marketing than substance
Simple answer - torque and gear shift. The gearbox on this car is smoother than the RRS i previously owned; do a search on this forum for pre LCI auto box issues (accepting that 600 miles is not strictly a comparison!)
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I saw few of them as well by my dealer last week and I must say that BMW did a great job as the new does not make the previous looking old on the spot like is normally doing Audi.
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Time for me to reload some pictures that I took at the AutoRai 2007. BMW displayed quite some cars there, including 3x 1-series, 1x E90, 1x E91, 1x E92, 1x E93, a FaceLift BMW 550i E60, a BMW M5 Touring E61, a BMW X4 4.8i (E70), a BMW M6 Convertible, a BMW Z4M Coup?, a BMW X3 3.0sd, and a BMW 730Ld. Quite some interesting cars to watch.

The pictures I post here are from the 550i and M5 Touring, as some "new" color-combinations might be of interest to some of you guys.

Type: BMW 550i Sedan
Color: TiefseeBlau Metallic
Rims: Styling 245
Interior: Leather Dakota Sattelbraun
Trim: Aluminium

Look here for the pictures of the 550i FaceLift

Type: BMW M5 Touring
Color: Silverstone II Metallic
Rims: Styling 166M
Interior: Leather Merino Black
Trim: Aluminium

Link to the BMW M5 Touring pictures
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Thanks for that Skipper !
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Originally Posted by GPS' post='406299' date='Mar 24 2007, 05:58 AM
I can hardly see any difference from the "old" e60. Thank God!

Same here. Almost the same.
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Originally Posted by amigo525' post='409346' date='Apr 1 2007, 01:23 PM
Same here. Almost the same.
Look below the surface and you'll find the improved engines and transmission.

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Originally Posted by BMWskipper' post='406230' date='Mar 23 2007, 09:38 PM
Today (well, actually yesterday) I had the opportunity to visit the dealership for a "sneak preview" of the new BMW's (5-series, 3-series Convertible and X5), as the official introduction is due for today. I have made some pictures, which I would like to share with you in this thread. Well, I have to say that BMW has done a great job on improving such a nice, modern and elegant car even more. Everything I liked about the "old" E60, I like even more in the "new" E60.

Anyway, here are the pictures:

Type: BMW 525i Sedan
Color: MonacoBlau Metallic
Rims: Styling 242
Interior: Black
Trim: Grey

Here is the link to the pictures of this car

The dealership here also had a second FaceLift 5-series:

Type: BMW 525i Touring
Color: SpaceGrau Metallic
Rims: Styling 245
Interior: Leather Dakota Black
Trim: Grey

Click here for the pictures of this car
Terrific pics - especially love the deep sea blue - for others, recommend going to that link and then selecting the hyperlink under the photos which takes you to his full photo album - then choose the "slide show" button to see large, hi-res photos...

That deep sea blue looks AWESOME! First time I've actually seen it on a real car - thank you for the excellent quality sharp pics.... now I'm very much leaning towards that color on my LCI 550i.....
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Old 04-01-2007, 06:02 PM
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Regarding my previous post in this thread - apologies if I quoted the wrong text -- the link I mention is the one on the LCI facelift 550i with the german spelling of "deep sea blue"... one of the first couple of posts in this thread.... thanks again Skipper!
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Originally Posted by BMWskipper' post='409173' date='Mar 31 2007, 05:07 PM
Type: BMW 550i Sedan
Color: TiefseeBlau Metallic
Rims: Styling 245
Interior: Leather Dakota Sattelbraun
Trim: Aluminium

Look here for the pictures of the 550i FaceLift
I'm hoping Sattelbraun = Natural Brown. IMHO Good looking combination.
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