2006 NY Auto Show
In only its third model year the latest 5 Series enters the model year with BMW's newest generation of inline 6-cylinder engines, available all-wheel drive and the return of the 5 Series Sports Wagon. The 5 Series shares its two 3-liter engines with the new 3 Series. The 525i/xi go from 184 to 215 horsepower while the 530i/xi go from 225 to 255 hp.
All models are offered with a 6-speed manual transmission with an available 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic. The 530i is also available with a 6-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox.
The 5 Series are the first passenger cars that use BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system, which has proven itself in the X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles.
Offered only as an all-wheel drive model, the 530xi Sports Wagon offers advantages not only over the Sedans, but also over its predecessor.
The 530xi abounds with rational design and thoughtful details which include a high-lift tailgate - almost 73 in. head clearance - with Soft Close feature. The tailgate is electrically released from the exterior or interior switch or the remote. The rear window may be opened separately, for convenient loading without opening the tailgate.
