- sedan 21,437
- 31,500 high price
- Shelburne, VT
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 21,437 gasoline black automatic
2013 bmw 5 series review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Activehybrid 5 and m5 join expanding lineup. introductionrecently redesigned, the bmw 5 series gets two new models for 2013: the bmw activehybrid 5 and the high-performance bmw m5. Then there is the bmw 535i sedan, with the sweet 300-hp turbocharged inline-6; and the 550i sedan, with a whumping 445-hp v8. Each is available with xdrive all-wheel drive. the 2013 bmw activehybrid 5 combines the turbocharged 6-cylinder with a 54-horsepower electric motor to make an impressive combined 335 horsepower and deliver an unimpressive 23/30 city/highway miles per gallon epa rating. The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery in the trunk. the 2013 bmw m5 features a 560-horsepower v8. The 2013 m5 is available with a 6-speed manual transmission or 7-speed double-clutch paddle-shifting transmission. The new m5 is ready for the track, but we found that for anything more than a handful of laps it needs ceramic brake rotors, which are expected to be an option for the 2014 model. the 2013 bmw 550i gets a big bump in power. Bmw's 2. 0-liter turbocharged engine rivals audi's 2. 0-liter turbo. all three bmw 5 series sedans are chic, crisp and distinguished for their aggressive styling and driving character. The 2013 models get further streamlining and simplification to the navigation and infotainment programs. Other than that, 2013 changes to the 5 series are all to the option packages. the modular bmw interior is handsome and contemporary. Glowing tan and matte-black contrast handsomely on the dashboard, these surfaces punctuated by elegant swatches of exotic wood. Instrumentation is comprehensive and flawless. Gauges are about perfect to look at and read. Those who see themselves as having reached a certain level of luxury should be satisfied in this stylish cabin. Those whose standards of ergonomics and efficiency are high, might find compromised areas. with minimal frontal overhang and muscular flanks that seem shaped by this car's dynamic forward thrust, the 5 series never quite looks at rest. But driving excitement has always been bmw's stock in trade. Even the activehybrid 5 is powerful, accelerating from zero to 60 in 5. 7 seconds. Their over-the-road qualities, or at least the promise of them, are surely what motivate many bmw aspirants. New options for 2013 include the bang & olufsen sound system 4500), and rear seat entertainment system 2200). the 535i comes standard with dakota leather. safety equipment that comes standard on all 5 series includes two-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags and curtain front-to-rear head protection, active head restraints, latch child seat mounts, three-point seatbelts with force limiters and front-seat emergency pre-tensioners. optional safety equipment includes a rearview camera with wide-angle view and tracking line; also a top view shows a full picture of vehicle surroundings; and side view monitors side traffic as viewed from front bumpers. Active cruise control adjusts speed to maintain safe interval to car ahead, with provision to stop the vehicle completely if required; collision warning indicates an imminent collision, primes the brakes for full stopping power, and will automatically apply the brakes. Active blind spot detection monitors safe lane reentry when overtaking another car; a visual signal and a recognizable vibration in the steering wheel provide further warning. Lane departure warning monitors lane markers; when a lane change begins and turn signals are not activated, the system warns the driver with vibration in the steering wheel. Automated headlights follow curves in winding roads, and automated high-beam controls switch high beams on and off as required when drawing close to another car or meeting oncoming cars up to 440 yards ahead. Adaptive brake light system flashes bright taillights when abs is engaged or brakes are applied strongly. Night vision with pedestrian detection provides early detection of objects and pedestrians in the night; warning is provided by the control display and is displayed on the inner surface of the windshield if equipped with head-up display. Head-up display delivers vehicle speed and other data without requiring a glance away from the road ahead. walkaroundthe outward appearance of the 5 series is unmistakably bmw. It has no extraneous horizontal surfaces as pre-2011 bmws had, adhering instead to the functional appeal that has long been bmw's signature. The traditional kidney grille is present, and the short front overhang, a bmw trademark, is accompanied by a traditional long hood and long, segment-leading 116. 9-inch wheelbase. the hood on the gran turismo coupe models is even longer, and their wheelbase is 120. 7 inches. the 5 series sedan cabin is set considerably to the rear, giving the sedan profile a slightly wedged, coupe-like forward-thrust shape that, given the car's performance, is in no way misleading. The signature kink in the rear side window's aft edge confirms that this is a bona fide bmw. at the nose, the 5 series features bmw adaptive xenon headlights for powerful, safe forward illumination. And in daytime running, the headlight complex is illuminated by led rings of light. The turn indicators, as well, are illuminated by led. Taillight clusters are illuminated in an led pattern distinctive to bmw. interiorthe cockpit of the bmw 5 series defers to the driver. The dashboard is angled slightly toward the. CD Changer✔ Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sound Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth
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