| The new 2011 BMW 5 Series has been revamped | | | | The new 2011 BMW 5 Series has been revamped |
| with all new and improved performance capabilities. | | | | with all new and improved performance capabilities. |
| The 528i, 535i, and the 550i have been redesigned to | | | | The 528i, 535i, and the 550i have been redesigned to |
| incorporate advanced technological features, putting | | | | incorporate advanced technological features, putting |
| the 2011 5 Series at the forefront of innovation in the | | | | the 2011 5 Series at the forefront of innovation in the |
| automotive industry. More powerful and efficient | | | | automotive industry. More powerful and efficient |
| engines, redesigned steel structures, and new | | | | engines, redesigned steel structures, and new |
| electronic system controls for the new BMW 5 Series | | | | electronic system controls for the new BMW 5 Series |
| are sure to capture the attention of drivers and car | | | | are sure to capture the attention of drivers and car |
| fanatics everywhere. | | | | fanatics everywhere. |
| Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the new 5 | | | | Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the new 5 |
| Series lies beneath the hood. The 2011 5 Series offers | | | | Series lies beneath the hood. The 2011 5 Series offers |
| one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder engine options | | | | one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder engine options |
| for maximized power and efficiency. The new 528i | | | | for maximized power and efficiency. The new 528i |
| has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine at 258 | | | | has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine at 258 |
| horsepower—a substantial increase of about 28 | | | | horsepower—a substantial increase of about 28 |
| horsepower from the 2010 528i. Likewise, the new | | | | horsepower from the 2010 528i. Likewise, the new |
| 535i is equipped with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder | | | | 535i is equipped with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder |
| engine at 306 horsepower— an increase in | | | | engine at 306 horsepower— an increase in |
| horsepower from the 2010 535i. But the new 550i | | | | horsepower from the 2010 535i. But the new 550i |
| takes the place of top dog with a twin-turbo, 4.4-liter | | | | takes the place of top dog with a twin-turbo, 4.4-liter |
| V8-powered engine that delivers an astonishing 407 | | | | V8-powered engine that delivers an astonishing 407 |
| horsepower. | | | | horsepower. |
| The 2011 BMW 5 Series sedans' turbocharged engines | | | | The 2011 BMW 5 Series sedans' turbocharged engines |
| make drivers feel like they are driving a fast, sporty | | | | make drivers feel like they are driving a fast, sporty |
| coupe—yet they are also more fuel-efficient than the | | | | coupe—yet they are also more fuel-efficient than the |
| lower horsepower engines of the 2010 5 Series. Fuel | | | | lower horsepower engines of the 2010 5 Series. Fuel |
| economy for the new 5 Series starts at 28mpg for | | | | economy for the new 5 Series starts at 28mpg for |
| the 528i. And, comparing the power and fuel usage | | | | the 528i. And, comparing the power and fuel usage |
| between the 2010 550i and the 2011 550i, the new 550i | | | | between the 2010 550i and the 2011 550i, the new 550i |
| sees an 11 percent gain in horsepower while using less | | | | sees an 11 percent gain in horsepower while using less |
| fuel than the 2010 edition. With the new BMW 5 Series, | | | | fuel than the 2010 edition. With the new BMW 5 Series, |
| drivers get a significant increase in horsepower without | | | | drivers get a significant increase in horsepower without |
| sacrificing fuel-efficiency. | | | | sacrificing fuel-efficiency. |
| The 2011 5 Series also has a completely restructured | | | | The 2011 5 Series also has a completely restructured |
| steel unibody that makes the vehicles more resistant | | | | steel unibody that makes the vehicles more resistant |
| to bending forces, allowing them to handle the twists | | | | to bending forces, allowing them to handle the twists |
| and turns of the road with greater speed and | | | | and turns of the road with greater speed and |
| evenness. And, as part of BMW's EfficientDynamics | | | | evenness. And, as part of BMW's EfficientDynamics |
| program, a new brake-energy-regeneration system | | | | program, a new brake-energy-regeneration system |
| and ActiveAero cooling system have been added to | | | | and ActiveAero cooling system have been added to |
| the 535i and 550i for significant improvements in overall | | | | the 535i and 550i for significant improvements in overall |
| aerodynamics. | | | | aerodynamics. |
| All of the new 5 Series sedans come equipped with | | | | All of the new 5 Series sedans come equipped with |
| Active Roll Stabilization and Dynamic Damping | | | | Active Roll Stabilization and Dynamic Damping |
| Control—replacing the anti-sway bars featured on | | | | Control—replacing the anti-sway bars featured on |
| previous versions. These new technologies are on the | | | | previous versions. These new technologies are on the |
| cutting edge of automotive innovation, utilizing | | | | cutting edge of automotive innovation, utilizing |
| electronically controlled pumps to ensure that the | | | | electronically controlled pumps to ensure that the |
| vehicle maintains a level ride no matter the driving | | | | vehicle maintains a level ride no matter the driving |
| condition. | | | | condition. |
| The chassis, a double-arm front axle, and aluminum | | | | The chassis, a double-arm front axle, and aluminum |
| integral rear axle allows drivers to go from a soft to | | | | integral rear axle allows drivers to go from a soft to |
| stiff ride as they desire. The new BMW 5 Series also | | | | stiff ride as they desire. The new BMW 5 Series also |
| features Integral Active Steering, which complements | | | | features Integral Active Steering, which complements |
| the stability system by closely monitoring the wheel | | | | the stability system by closely monitoring the wheel |
| brake and power functions. These enhanced | | | | brake and power functions. These enhanced |
| technological features of the 2011 5 Series not only | | | | technological features of the 2011 5 Series not only |
| create a smoother ride that is controlled with greater | | | | create a smoother ride that is controlled with greater |
| ease, but significantly improve driver and passenger | | | | ease, but significantly improve driver and passenger |
| safety as well. | | | | safety as well. |
| From its more powerful and fuel-efficient engines to its | | | | From its more powerful and fuel-efficient engines to its |
| advanced technological control systems, the new | | | | advanced technological control systems, the new |
| BMW 5 Series' performance proves to be a gigantic | | | | BMW 5 Series' performance proves to be a gigantic |
| step up from the current 5 Series. The newly | | | | step up from the current 5 Series. The newly |
| redesigned features work harmoniously to create an | | | | redesigned features work harmoniously to create an |
| overall swifter, sportier, and safer driving experience. | | | | overall swifter, sportier, and safer driving experience. |
| And with such strong improvements in performance | | | | And with such strong improvements in performance |
| capabilities, the new 2011 BMW 5 Series propels itself | | | | capabilities, the new 2011 BMW 5 Series propels itself |
| directly into the spotlight of the luxury automobile arena. | | | | directly into the spotlight of the luxury automobile arena. |