Which E60 would you pick?
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535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35' post='402190' date='Mar 13 2007, 10:40 AM
Ever since the appearance of E60 5-series, there have been totally nine different versions of it. If all nine versions exist in the market currently, and you could choose again or buy your next one, which one would you get? Of course, you have to take their respective prices into consideration.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
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Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA' post='402370' date='Mar 13 2007, 03:06 PM
In Norway we have:
520d LE 2.0 150hp (2006 ->)
520d 2.0 163hp (2006 ->)
520i 2.2 170hp (2003 -> 2005)
520i 2.0 170hp (2007 ->)
523i 2.5 177hp (2005 -> 2007)
523i 2.5 190hp (2007 ->)
525i 2.5 192hp (2004 -> 2005)
525i 2.5 218hp (2005 -> 2007)
525i 3.0 218hp (2007 ->)
525xi 2.5 218hp (2005 -> 2007)
525xi 3.0 218hp (2007 ->)
525d 2.5 197hp (2007 ->)
530i 3.0 231hp (2003 -> 2005)
530i 3.0 258hp (2005 -> 2007)
530i 3.0 272hp (2007 ->)
530xi 3.0 258hp (2005 -> 2007)
530xi 3.0 272hp (2007 ->)
530d 3.0 218hp (2003 -> 2005)
530d 3.0 231hp (2005 -> 2007)
530d 3.0 235hp (2007 ->)
530xd 3.0 231hp (2005 -> 2007)
530xd 3.0 235hp (2007 ->)
535d 3.0 272hp (2004 -> 2007)
535d 3.0 286hp (2007 ->)
540i 4.0 306hp (2005 ->)
545i 4.4 333hp (2003 -> 2005)
550i 4.8 367hp (2005 ->)
M5 5.0 507hp (2004 ->)
520d LE 2.0 150hp (2006 ->)
520d 2.0 163hp (2006 ->)
520i 2.2 170hp (2003 -> 2005)
520i 2.0 170hp (2007 ->)
523i 2.5 177hp (2005 -> 2007)
523i 2.5 190hp (2007 ->)
525i 2.5 192hp (2004 -> 2005)
525i 2.5 218hp (2005 -> 2007)
525i 3.0 218hp (2007 ->)
525xi 2.5 218hp (2005 -> 2007)
525xi 3.0 218hp (2007 ->)
525d 2.5 197hp (2007 ->)
530i 3.0 231hp (2003 -> 2005)
530i 3.0 258hp (2005 -> 2007)
530i 3.0 272hp (2007 ->)
530xi 3.0 258hp (2005 -> 2007)
530xi 3.0 272hp (2007 ->)
530d 3.0 218hp (2003 -> 2005)
530d 3.0 231hp (2005 -> 2007)
530d 3.0 235hp (2007 ->)
530xd 3.0 231hp (2005 -> 2007)
530xd 3.0 235hp (2007 ->)
535d 3.0 272hp (2004 -> 2007)
535d 3.0 286hp (2007 ->)
540i 4.0 306hp (2005 ->)
545i 4.4 333hp (2003 -> 2005)
550i 4.8 367hp (2005 ->)
M5 5.0 507hp (2004 ->)
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Originally Posted by niktee' post='402304' date='Mar 13 2007, 01:56 PM
I would choose the 2008 530i. Oh, wait! BMW says we here in America are not worthy of this iteration.
My choice would be for sure - M5.
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Originally Posted by BMWSTL' post='402414' date='Mar 13 2007, 06:39 PM
It's a pity that BMW limits your choices!
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='402506' date='Mar 14 2007, 04:19 AM
Why would one choose that underpowered embarrassment to E60 family over 535? Anything less than 535i/d is just inadequate in US. Most mid-priced cars have now 250+ bhp and finally BMW too has a decently powered 6-cyl in US.
My choice would be for sure - M5.
My choice would be for sure - M5.
The 520i/D brings the E60 to a whole new market. I could not afford a bigger engine, so I for one am glad it's available.
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Originally Posted by s_henge' post='402558' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:59 AM
Why??? You have a 55mph speed limit! I have a 520D which has plenty of power for everyday driving either in town or on long runs. It's time the US market matured and realised you don't need as much power in all your cars. If petrol was $2 a litre (as it is here) I'm sure you'd have a different view.
The 520i/D brings the E60 to a whole new market. I could not afford a bigger engine, so I for one am glad it's available.
The 520i/D brings the E60 to a whole new market. I could not afford a bigger engine, so I for one am glad it's available.
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35' post='402190' date='Mar 13 2007, 03:40 AM
Ever since the appearance of E60 5-series, there have been totally nine different versions of it. If all nine versions exist in the market currently, and you could choose again or buy your next one, which one would you get? Of course, you have to take their respective prices into consideration.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
The nine versions are:
M5(5.0L V10, 500hp)
550i(4.8L V8, 360hp)
545i(4.4L V8, 325hp)
535i(3.0L I6 + TT, est 300hp)
530i(3.0L I6, 255hp) *2005-2007
530i(3.0L I6, 225hp) *2004
528i(3.0L I6, 230hp)
525i(3.0L I6, 215hp) *2005-2007
525i(3.0L I6, 184hp) *2004
I would choose 535i.
M5 is too expensive: 550i (in non-US models Euro 540i)
Reasonaly priced: Euro-spec LCI 530i (272hp NA) - not in the list
Reasonably priced from US MY 2008: nothing, would buy Audi A6 instead. No, I don't want turbo.
Ideal car: 540xi (does not exist).