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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
New 540i Pics from NAIAS
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actually looks pretty slick! heres more info on the engines and gearboxes:
"Included from the start of sales is an updated version of BMW’s traditional turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine. It develops 248bhp and 258lb ft of torque in the £40,120 530i and a gutsier 355bhp and 332lb ft in the 540i, which will be sold exclusively with BMW’s xDrive four-wheel drive system in the UK at a price of £46,645.
Among the diesels is BMW’s latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, delivering 187bhp and 295lb ft in the expected volume seller of the new 5 Series line-up, the £36,025 520d. Also planned from the outset is a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel that provides the £43,835 330d with 261bhp and a generous 457lb ft.
Gearbox choices continue to include either a six-speed manual (standard on the 520d) or eight-speed automatic (standard on 530i, 540i and 530d). Both units have been heavily upgraded, bringing what BMW describes as greater levels or refinement and, in combination with the new engines, overall efficiency gains compared with the old model. With a combined average of 40.9mpg, the rear-wheel-drive 540i betters the old 535i by an impressive 5.6mpg."
"Included from the start of sales is an updated version of BMW’s traditional turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine. It develops 248bhp and 258lb ft of torque in the £40,120 530i and a gutsier 355bhp and 332lb ft in the 540i, which will be sold exclusively with BMW’s xDrive four-wheel drive system in the UK at a price of £46,645.
Among the diesels is BMW’s latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, delivering 187bhp and 295lb ft in the expected volume seller of the new 5 Series line-up, the £36,025 520d. Also planned from the outset is a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel that provides the £43,835 330d with 261bhp and a generous 457lb ft.
Gearbox choices continue to include either a six-speed manual (standard on the 520d) or eight-speed automatic (standard on 530i, 540i and 530d). Both units have been heavily upgraded, bringing what BMW describes as greater levels or refinement and, in combination with the new engines, overall efficiency gains compared with the old model. With a combined average of 40.9mpg, the rear-wheel-drive 540i betters the old 535i by an impressive 5.6mpg."
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I agree.....its neat and tidy, but very unimaginative. There just too many bits taken from other BMWs in the range. Nice rims but everything else we have seen before, and rather conservative in relation to the F10. The rear is just too much like a 2series MSport.
The is no element which seems interesting as I've seen it all before.
How much more bigger are the kidneys going to get.....lol
I find this Volvo in its stock form more appealing, & styled beautifully........R-Design which is the equivalent of the MSport is the dark blue one......
The 5 Series should be distinctive on its own, this is too much of a cut and paste from the rest of the range.
The is no element which seems interesting as I've seen it all before.
How much more bigger are the kidneys going to get.....lol
I find this Volvo in its stock form more appealing, & styled beautifully........R-Design which is the equivalent of the MSport is the dark blue one......
The 5 Series should be distinctive on its own, this is too much of a cut and paste from the rest of the range.
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