BMW have "refreshed" the 5 series and are going to offer the twin turbo engine in the new one! They are also going to offer X drive on the 535, may have to replace the A4 with one of these instead!

 

I'll be curious how the twin-turbo stacks up in the 5'er versus the 360 HP (IIRC) V8. I recently drove my General Manager's new 5'er and that V8 has some very nice thrust off the line. The roll-ons felt only slightly improved over my e90 but it was a whole 'nother animal from a stop. That Sport-optioned 5 felt nimble enough for its size but noticeably porkier than my 3.

 

[Borat Voice]Very Niiiice[/Borat Voice]

What's it gonna cost me?

 

That's a nice toss to the M5 visually. I can totally see people picking that one up, but you're right, the engine power crossover could be a problem.

 

Beautiful car. When's the turboed Z coming out?

 

the 535 will actually have all those M5 bumpers & huge rims as standard??

 

^^The pic is the of the 550, I would imagine with the sport package. So hopefully the 535 would have the same options available as well.

 

Correct, the body kit is the M Technic kit, currently available.

 

With the power the twin turbo in teh 335i is making .... this should be interesting ...

 

I'm sure the 535i will lease very well much like the 530i.

Sam