The New 2011 BMW 5 Series: Improved Performance Capabilities

The new 2011 BMW 5 Series has been revampedThe 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 toThe 528i, 535i, and the 550i have been redesigned to
incorporate advanced technological features, puttingincorporate advanced technological features, putting
the 2011 5 Series at the forefront of innovation in thethe 2011 5 Series at the forefront of innovation in the
automotive industry. More powerful and efficientautomotive industry. More powerful and efficient
engines, redesigned steel structures, and newengines, redesigned steel structures, and new
electronic system controls for the new BMW 5 Serieselectronic system controls for the new BMW 5 Series
are sure to capture the attention of drivers and carare sure to capture the attention of drivers and car
fanatics everywhere.fanatics everywhere.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the new 5Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the new 5
Series lies beneath the hood. The 2011 5 Series offersSeries lies beneath the hood. The 2011 5 Series offers
one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder engine optionsone eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder engine options
for maximized power and efficiency. The new 528ifor maximized power and efficiency. The new 528i
has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine at 258has a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine at 258
horsepower—a substantial increase of about 28horsepower—a substantial increase of about 28
horsepower from the 2010 528i. Likewise, the newhorsepower from the 2010 528i. Likewise, the new
535i is equipped with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder535i is equipped with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder
engine at 306 horsepower— an increase inengine at 306 horsepower— an increase in
horsepower from the 2010 535i. But the new 550ihorsepower from the 2010 535i. But the new 550i
takes the place of top dog with a twin-turbo, 4.4-litertakes the place of top dog with a twin-turbo, 4.4-liter
V8-powered engine that delivers an astonishing 407V8-powered engine that delivers an astonishing 407
horsepower.horsepower.
The 2011 BMW 5 Series sedans' turbocharged enginesThe 2011 BMW 5 Series sedans' turbocharged engines
make drivers feel like they are driving a fast, sportymake drivers feel like they are driving a fast, sporty
coupe—yet they are also more fuel-efficient than thecoupe—yet they are also more fuel-efficient than the
lower horsepower engines of the 2010 5 Series. Fuellower horsepower engines of the 2010 5 Series. Fuel
economy for the new 5 Series starts at 28mpg foreconomy for the new 5 Series starts at 28mpg for
the 528i. And, comparing the power and fuel usagethe 528i. And, comparing the power and fuel usage
between the 2010 550i and the 2011 550i, the new 550ibetween the 2010 550i and the 2011 550i, the new 550i
sees an 11 percent gain in horsepower while using lesssees 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 withoutdrivers get a significant increase in horsepower without
sacrificing fuel-efficiency.sacrificing fuel-efficiency.
The 2011 5 Series also has a completely restructuredThe 2011 5 Series also has a completely restructured
steel unibody that makes the vehicles more resistantsteel unibody that makes the vehicles more resistant
to bending forces, allowing them to handle the twiststo bending forces, allowing them to handle the twists
and turns of the road with greater speed andand turns of the road with greater speed and
evenness. And, as part of BMW's EfficientDynamicsevenness. And, as part of BMW's EfficientDynamics
program, a new brake-energy-regeneration systemprogram, a new brake-energy-regeneration system
and ActiveAero cooling system have been added toand ActiveAero cooling system have been added to
the 535i and 550i for significant improvements in overallthe 535i and 550i for significant improvements in overall
aerodynamics.aerodynamics.
All of the new 5 Series sedans come equipped withAll of the new 5 Series sedans come equipped with
Active Roll Stabilization and Dynamic DampingActive Roll Stabilization and Dynamic Damping
Control—replacing the anti-sway bars featured onControl—replacing the anti-sway bars featured on
previous versions. These new technologies are on theprevious versions. These new technologies are on the
cutting edge of automotive innovation, utilizingcutting edge of automotive innovation, utilizing
electronically controlled pumps to ensure that theelectronically controlled pumps to ensure that the
vehicle maintains a level ride no matter the drivingvehicle maintains a level ride no matter the driving
condition.condition.
The chassis, a double-arm front axle, and aluminumThe chassis, a double-arm front axle, and aluminum
integral rear axle allows drivers to go from a soft tointegral rear axle allows drivers to go from a soft to
stiff ride as they desire. The new BMW 5 Series alsostiff ride as they desire. The new BMW 5 Series also
features Integral Active Steering, which complementsfeatures Integral Active Steering, which complements
the stability system by closely monitoring the wheelthe stability system by closely monitoring the wheel
brake and power functions. These enhancedbrake and power functions. These enhanced
technological features of the 2011 5 Series not onlytechnological features of the 2011 5 Series not only
create a smoother ride that is controlled with greatercreate a smoother ride that is controlled with greater
ease, but significantly improve driver and passengerease, but significantly improve driver and passenger
safety as well.safety as well.
From its more powerful and fuel-efficient engines to itsFrom its more powerful and fuel-efficient engines to its
advanced technological control systems, the newadvanced technological control systems, the new
BMW 5 Series' performance proves to be a giganticBMW 5 Series' performance proves to be a gigantic
step up from the current 5 Series. The newlystep up from the current 5 Series. The newly
redesigned features work harmoniously to create anredesigned 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 performanceAnd with such strong improvements in performance
capabilities, the new 2011 BMW 5 Series propels itselfcapabilities, 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.