2011 Bmw 5 Series 535i Review

Thankfully the new 5-Series provides a. A MacPherson setup naturally results in a low geometric roll center thats difficult to match with a multilink rear setup so most cars that mix the two designs end up with a roll axis that.

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The 2011 5-series is also about 100 pounds heavier than its predecessor which BMW justifies as a result of tightening crash requirements.

2011 bmw 5 series 535i review. In BMWs defense the 535i on hand also lacked an optional sport suspension. Quiet and spacious inside sure-footed in. Our 535i begins at 50475 and the 550i has a base sticker of 60575.

Even so un-optioned the BMW handled with far superior precision and control. The 535i sedan is a delightful sporty saloon on the civilised side of an M3. It is comfortable powerful and stunningly beautiful.

Heres a bit of advice. Handling is taut and agile though the sedan has evolved to focus on luxury and refinement rather than overtly sporty driving. Its also quiet most of the time without the industrial soundtrack of some turbo engines but when you lean on the throttle it emits a lovely creamy snarl.

It has smooth thrust out on the highway and at low speeds delivers a surprising level of grunt when you drop the hammer. The BMW 5 Series has a luxurious and quiet interior and a very impressive drivetrain. Its steering has lost some of the feel weve come to associate with.

The 535i model is rated at 5. BMWs 2011 535i xDrive is the best car Ive owned bar none. At launch the 2011 5 Series is offered as either a 300-hp 535i model or a 400-hp 550i model with a 240-hp 528i to hit dealers later this year.

This updated model is physically larger yet visually smaller. Up to seven different new 5 Series models are planned for the UK although not all of them will be available from the outset. The new-for-2011 BMW 5 Series is no mere visual refresh.

If youre going to spend 60000 on a 2011 BMW 535i order seat heaters. For more insights from our 535is 40000-mile long-term road test read the review at Car and Driver. With equal parts thrill and finesse BMW has clearly taken the right path with this thoroughly modern car.

Anonymous TX 2011 BMW 5 Series. BMW 5 Series 535i 2012 Review. BMW officially rates the car a 5.

The mother lode of electronics on board will make gearheads wary yet the new 2011 BMW 5-Series provides a remarkably satisfying driving experience. On our test which included mainly city driving duties it was just over 10L100km. This is the 37090 535i with a turbocharged 30-litre straight six.

4 runflat tires on 19inch. The auto press felt that the 2011 5-Series has higher-quality materials than previous models and that the interior is more luxurious and comfortable. Anonymous SC 2011 BMW 5 Series 535i 30-L 6 Cyl Debris clogged and then damaged the filter resulting in the debris getting into the motor causing it to fail.

550i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD 44L 8cyl Turbo 8A 61 of 63 people found this review helpful I bought a 2011 550i Xdrive in late 2010 within the last six weeks I have had. The 5 Series Touring range starts at less than 100000 for the first time since 1997. 535i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD 30L 6cyl Turbo 8A Run-flat tires installed on BMWs 2011 5-series vehicles are less than optimal - creating a high level of concern for consumer safety.

The electric power steering a first for this segment is on the light side but is still much better weighted and more communicative than the system in the Benz. Theres an absence of lag or surge two unwanted traits of turbo engines and it steps off the mark respectably quickly to reach 100kmh in 61 seconds. The front seats in the 5-Series received good.

Unfortunately its handling falls short of BMWs Ultimate Driving Mach. Moreover the 2011 BMW 5-Series remains one slick-shifting fine-driving midsize German sports sedan icon. Economy is claimed to be 85L100km with 197gkm of CO2.

It features updated drive-train tech and an overhauled infotainment system.

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