| BMW has changed the name of its six-cylinder | | | | It is also hard to miss out the new found power |
| powered midsize, luxury 5-Series cars for 2008 to | | | | in the 2008 BMWs. The test 535xi weighs in at |
| emphasize its larger and more powerful engines. | | | | nearly 4,000 pounds which means that this |
| The old 525i would be change to 528i with 230hp | | | | particular BMW will not feel lightweight or flighty. |
| while the 530i becomes the 535i with 300 hp | | | | Its peak torque is at 300 pounds-feet and can |
| included on the twin-turbocharged, six-cylinder | | | | come as low as 1,400 rpm and can reach up to |
| 535xi Sports Wagon. | | | | 5,000 rpm which is quite satisfying for any kind of |
| The German automaker and producer of high | | | | driving. |
| quality BMW 325 parts has also updated the | | | | The 3-liter, twin-turbocharged, inline six-cylinder |
| interiors of its 2008 5-Series sedans and wagons | | | | with variable valve timing for both intake and |
| with the addition of an optional Lane Departure | | | | exhaust functions are similar to the one equipped |
| Warning system that softly vibrates the steering | | | | on the BMW 335i. It was mated in the test 535xi |
| wheel whenever it detects that the driver is | | | | to an updated Steptronic automatic transmission |
| wandering out of his or her lane. The | | | | that could be shifter manually. For the 536xi, BMW |
| manufacturer's suggested retail price for the | | | | has removed the confusing and |
| 5-Series including destination charge will start at | | | | difficult-to-operate Sequential Manual Gearbox. |
| $45,075 for the base 528i. | | | | The power is also increased to its highest ever in |
| BMW has also assured that buyers of the | | | | the base 528i which has a 3-liter, inline six-cylinder |
| 5-Series sedan will love the image that the | | | | with variable valve timing without the |
| four-door car conveys. The 2008 5-Series styling | | | | turbocharging. The top range 550i sedan retains its |
| and design reflects its performance heritage, a | | | | 360-hp, 4.8 liter V8. |
| good bit of technology but not lightweight. It is | | | | Fuel economy is not a highly flaunted |
| also worth mentioning that would-be BMW | | | | characteristic of BMW's vehicles but for the test |
| 5-Series owners will receive four years/50,000 | | | | 535xi, it was able to perform within the |
| miles of free maintenance that would include | | | | government's ratings of 17 mpg for city driving |
| scheduled oil changes and even replacement if | | | | and 25 mpg for highway driving. The handling as |
| worn out windshield wiper blades. This is in addition | | | | expected of a BMW was remarkable. The car |
| to the four-year/50,000-mile limited, | | | | body was steady and well-controlled in all |
| bumper-to-bumper warranty. | | | | maneuvers even over some busy road surfaces. |