520d and 535d sedans - review
04-10-2011, 05:47 PM
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I finally got a chance to drive the 520d last week for a week and, having just spent a week with the 535d sedan the prior month (driving from Munich to Bratislava among other trips), I was underwhelmed with the real-world fuel economy.
I still have to analyze the 520d data a bit more but I finally was able to write my in-depth 535d review, which is now online here.
I will be back with a 520d report soon enough.
I still have to analyze the 520d data a bit more but I finally was able to write my in-depth 535d review, which is now online here.
I will be back with a 520d report soon enough.
2011 BMW 535d Sedan Review and Road Test
When a model is responsible for 50% of your company?s profit ? and you are replacing it with a brand new vehicle ? you have to get it right. BMW has been making the 5 Series sedan since 1972 when the line replaced the New Six (the 2500/2800/Bavaria models).
The sixth generation 2011 5 Series is that replacement and, one year after its launch, it?s clear that BMW not only got it right but excelled in all the right places.
The basic 5 Series configuration hasn?t changed a lot since 1972: namely, front engine, rear-wheel drive, 50-50 weight balance, a good mixture of ride comfort and handling, and room for four adults with luggage. Since its launch, more than 5.5 million of the 5er Series have been sold.
Today, BMW is having trouble keeping up with the demand for the 5er, which lost the unusual styling of its polarizing predecessor and pays homage to the 5er Series models that preceded it. As a result, the new 5er looks more like a part of the BMW family (and quite similar to the new 7er Series) than its predecessor ever did.
Buyers in the U.S. currently have a choice of three gasoline-powered 5 Series models: the 528i, the 535i, and the 550i. In Europe, customers get a choice of six petrol and five diesel models. A diesel model is planned for the U.S. but its arrival date is uncertain.
When a model is responsible for 50% of your company?s profit ? and you are replacing it with a brand new vehicle ? you have to get it right. BMW has been making the 5 Series sedan since 1972 when the line replaced the New Six (the 2500/2800/Bavaria models).
The sixth generation 2011 5 Series is that replacement and, one year after its launch, it?s clear that BMW not only got it right but excelled in all the right places.
The basic 5 Series configuration hasn?t changed a lot since 1972: namely, front engine, rear-wheel drive, 50-50 weight balance, a good mixture of ride comfort and handling, and room for four adults with luggage. Since its launch, more than 5.5 million of the 5er Series have been sold.
Today, BMW is having trouble keeping up with the demand for the 5er, which lost the unusual styling of its polarizing predecessor and pays homage to the 5er Series models that preceded it. As a result, the new 5er looks more like a part of the BMW family (and quite similar to the new 7er Series) than its predecessor ever did.
Buyers in the U.S. currently have a choice of three gasoline-powered 5 Series models: the 528i, the 535i, and the 550i. In Europe, customers get a choice of six petrol and five diesel models. A diesel model is planned for the U.S. but its arrival date is uncertain.
04-11-2011, 10:38 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
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