BMW: 5-Series News
10-21-2004, 03:31 PM
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I am quite impressed with the 5-Series, actually. Exterior isn't as bad as a lot of people say, interior I don't particularly care for. But despite its looks on the outside, it's very roomy on the inside, BMW made great use of space. Not saying it's a minivan, but you'd think it would feel a little cozier on the inside, given how small it looks on the outside.
10-21-2004, 03:36 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
Don't care much for the 5's exterior and really dislike the interior...looks cheap...but maybe it's just me 
10-21-2004, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Don't care much for the 5's exterior and really dislike the interior...looks cheap...but maybe it's just me
I don't like the styling either. It's not just you.
12-15-2004, 04:30 PM
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BMW to show new 5 Series AWD models, 3.0-liter engines at Detroit show - - Source: Autoweek
BMW is coming to the Detroit show with an all-wheel-drive 5 Series model in tow. Making its world debut in Detroit, the U.S. market awd 5 Series will come in 525xi, 530xi and 530xi sport wagon versions. The vehicles will be equipped with BMW’s xDrive system, which is standard equipment on the company’s X3 and X5 utes.
BMW will also unveil a set of new inline-six engines for the U.S. market that the automaker says will make more power and achieve greater fuel economy – all while lowering engine weight.
The two new 3.0-liter engines feature BMW’s fully variable Valvetronic valve drive system, which replaces a conventional throttle setup. Among the other upgrades are a composite magnesium / aluminum crankcase, lightweight camshafts, electric water pump, a fully controlled oil pump, a single-belt drive and a magnesium head cover.
The 525i and 525xi will come with the 3.0-liter which produces 210 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. The 3.0-liter for the 530i and 530xi models will produce 255 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque, according to BMW.
Also making North American debuts at Detroit will be the 5 Series sport wagon, the new M5 and BMW's H2R Hydrogen Record Car, which recently set nine world speed records.
BMW will also unveil a set of new inline-six engines for the U.S. market that the automaker says will make more power and achieve greater fuel economy – all while lowering engine weight.
The two new 3.0-liter engines feature BMW’s fully variable Valvetronic valve drive system, which replaces a conventional throttle setup. Among the other upgrades are a composite magnesium / aluminum crankcase, lightweight camshafts, electric water pump, a fully controlled oil pump, a single-belt drive and a magnesium head cover.
The 525i and 525xi will come with the 3.0-liter which produces 210 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. The 3.0-liter for the 530i and 530xi models will produce 255 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque, according to BMW.
Also making North American debuts at Detroit will be the 5 Series sport wagon, the new M5 and BMW's H2R Hydrogen Record Car, which recently set nine world speed records.
12-15-2004, 04:31 PM
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So with 220 pound feet of torque they expect these things to move as they are supposed with now with the added AWD? I dont get BMW.
12-16-2004, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
So with 220 pound feet of torque they expect these things to move as they are supposed with now with the added AWD? I dont get BMW.
perhaps a precursor to the turbo??????
12-20-2004, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
$82k for an M5 ... *falls down laughing*
Unbelieveable.
Unbelieveable.
i would love this thing
12-22-2004, 07:57 PM
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Excuse the noobism, but whats wrong with the interior? all of the bmw interior looks the same to me. Anyone mind showing me some pictures of the "shitty interior" compared to the old "nicer" interior"
12-23-2004, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SeCsTaC
Excuse the noobism, but whats wrong with the interior? all of the bmw interior looks the same to me. Anyone mind showing me some pictures of the "shitty interior" compared to the old "nicer" interior"
Currently the best BMW interiors are had by the 3 series (and that wont last for long as you know) and the X5 believe it or not.
12-23-2004, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gavriil
BMW interiors started going downhill with the intro of the current 7 series car. I reported that when I sat in one and "played in there" for several minutes, when it first came out. Then the 5 and the 6 followed that theme. The situation is not as bad with the Z4. The 7, 5 and 6 have "so-so" quality and terrible design in my opinion. Now the X3 is different. It looks great on pics which means the design is great but when I drove it, the quality is beyond crappy.
Currently the best BMW interiors are had by the 3 series (and that wont last for long as you know) and the X5 believe it or not.
Currently the best BMW interiors are had by the 3 series (and that wont last for long as you know) and the X5 believe it or not.
12-24-2004, 11:49 AM
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I'd rather rock the e55 with a high boost pulley and a chicp. Under 2 grand with over 600 horses and God knows how much torque. Imagine what supercharging, turbocharging, or even putting headers on an M5 will cost.
E90 BMW M5 will come in manual!!
SDJ:FLDSFIJ:!!!!
01-20-2005, 05:44 PM
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Is that a pic of it down in the right hand corner? Looks like a joy stick for a video game.
Junkster Jr. 
01-20-2005, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Beltfed
You can still keep it........ugly, you can't polish a turd.
01-20-2005, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by samkws
SMG is faster than the manual trans
...But who cares?! The reason to have a conventional manual tranny isn't so that you can go faster.
