The BMW five series is a fine fusion of technology, sophistication, and performance that go far ahead than others in the competition. This executive sedan comes with bi-xenon headlights and newly designed taillights that redefine and impose its majestic presence on the road.
The BMW 5 series delivers excellence in performance and sumptuousness in presentation and presence. The refined luxury is far less a word - it is left to the connoisseurs of luxury to adjudge the finest of features that the interior provides. Features like the iDrive and the redesigned interior along with automatic transmission redefine the experience of driving in a car such as the BMW 5 series.
The exteriors present a height of standards reflecting superb dynamics, spending functionality and convergence of style. The BMW 5 series sports a long wheelbase along with rear wheel drive. Additionally, connoisseurs of art will appreciate the beauty of the lightweight alloy wheels and short overhangs.
The interiors feature premium highly sophisticated Dakota leather, great front seats, electrical adjustments, memory function, and an array of comfort systems. The cabin is spacious and light filled, and there's a perfect automatic air-conditioning with a host of features. Additionally, enthusiasts will certainly appreciate the favourite music system with 6CD changer and hi-fi audio system and onboard television except on the BMW 5 Series 523i.
The straight six cylinder petrol engine is a class of its own symbolising response and utmost refinement. The BMW 5 Series 523i, BMW 5 Series 525i and BMW 5 Series 530i deliver agility, responsiveness, and excellent fuel efficiency respectively while the 525d combines excellent features of BMW diesel technology like common rail fuel injection, digital engine management, and refined combustion chamber geometry.
Additional features such as electronic chassis control, and Dynamic Stability Control enhances safety and increases stability while driving. Additionally, the dynamic traction control increases the wheel slip on the drive wheels to ensure that optimum traction is achieved on any surface. The BMW 5 series also benefits from BMW's BMW EfficientDynamics, which is a set of intelligent initiatives to deliver a significant reduction in the fuel consumption and emissions. At the same time, this technology helps to boost driving performance.
All round safety features such as the driver, passenger and side airbags, along with a high speed optical bus system and the Advanced Head Protection System (AHPS) control the deployment of airbags in real time. High end sensors and electronics even cut off the fuel pump and disengage the car battery in case of a reasonably high level of impact or collision. The seat belt tensioners and belt force limiters are also activated. The series 5 also benefits from run flat tyres (tyres that don't need attention for up to 250 kms even after a puncture) and a standard tyre pressure indicator.
There's more to write about the % series, but the colours are even more exciting -Black Sapphire, Monaco Blue, Platinum Grey, and Titanium Silver.
The 525i sedan is the second presentation in the BMW 5-series line up. This variant features a 6 cylinder engine with more powerful characteristics than the 523i sedan thereby producing remarkable power and higher acceleration even at low speeds. Its aerodynamic body offers extremely low resistance to the wind. The 525i is capable of providing a fuel economy of around 13.4 kmpl on the highway and around 6.9 kmpl in urban driving conditions thereby offering a composite fuel economy of around 9.3 kmpl. Its large 70 litre fuel tank means fewer stoppages for refuelling on longer journeys.
All your enthusiasm about this car disappears when you compare it feature to feature with the new E Class or even then the Audi. BMW you could do so much more.