Thursday, July 2, 2009

The BMW 5 Series


The BMW 5 series cars have been one of the most renowned luxurious car models worldwide and now you can expect even better performance as well as high class design with the latest generation. So, let us see what was on the cards earlier and what's new in the latest generation.

The E12 was the first contender in the BMW 5 Series line up, which came with 1.8L M118 I4, 1.8L M42 I4, 2.0 liter M17 I4, 2.0 L M64 I4, 1.8L M10B18 I4, and a powerful 3.0L I6 engine that produced 131KW power, and the strongest of all engines of that time - the 3.5 liter I6 that produced 163 KW output.

Later on, the E28 was rolled out into the market in 1982 and was under production until 1988. It was basically a 4-door luxury class high performance sedan, which was offered with 2.7L I6 engine that produces 95 KW power, 3.4 L I6 engine with 136 KW power output as well as the 3.5L I6 engine that produced output of 191 KW.

It was available in both 4-speed automatic as well as 5-speed manual transmissions. The new Sedan trims in the 5 series include the 528i, 535i, and 550i. And all the latest models come with larger 17 inches wheelbase, along with high end specs including moon-roof remote AC and climate control system, 6-CD Changer music system, GPS, DVD, Bluetooth connectivity and lots more.

Take a look at the amazing BMW 5 series car pictures, along with their specs and other interesting details on our massive online collection of the BMW 5 Series Pictures and wallpapers.

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