2009 BMW 5-series
Another special car coming from BMW, designed with elegance, perfection and style, the 2009 BMW 5 series has it all. For starters, we have the 2009 BMW 5 series being available in sedan and wagon body style ie 528i, 535i and 550i while for a wagon body, you could opt for a 535i xDrive trim.
For the exterior, the 2009 BMW 5 series is simply a beauty by itself. Highlighting its classiness and style is the long wheelbase, lightweight alloy wheel rims, an agile rear wheel drive which gives you divine driving experience.
Plush interior design, extra comfortable seats and a wide variety of optional but enhancing accessories available make 2009 BMW 5 series a much sought after car. The car can be fitted with illuminated door sills, sports steering wheel, use of nappa leather, bamboo and aluminum and a redesigned central console for greater satisfaction and utility. Depending upon the trim you go for you can get or avail of an infrared night vision display, fold-down rear seats, rear sunshades, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel (package only), a lane-departure warning system, front and rear parking assist, larger wheels, active steering and so on. While for entertainment purpose you could always go in for satellite radio, HD radio, an iPod interface and a 13-speaker Logic7 surround-sound audio system. The sports trim but naturally has bigger wheels, a sports tuned suspension, a sport steering wheel and multicountour seats while the 550i trim comes equipped with an aerodynamic body kit, parking assist, leather upholstery and auto-dimming mirrors.
Now, for checking out the engines and the power drives you have a straight six-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW 523i, 525i, 530i, which is so very efficient in performance and reducing emissions as well as fuel consumption that you get the smoothest ride always. Trust the High Precision Injection make the engine work quietly but in its true capacity, as for BMW 530i has an output of 200 kW (272 hp) and maximum torque of 320 Nm at 2,750 rpm, while it requires a mere 7.7 litres per 100 km on average. The eight-cylinder petrol engines fitted in the BMW 540i and 550i which has an exceptional pull powers as its top performance stands at 270 kW (367 hp) at 6,300 rpm, zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and 10.9 litres per 100 km.
A well made car in the midsize luxury sedan segment, though before choosing it, you could always consider Hyundai Genesis, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M series and even the Audi 6. With regards to price the car stands against the Mercedes Benz E Class and Jaguar XF as the price could very hover around $45,000 plus while giving a fuel economy of 18-21 mpg.
