Wednesday, March 21, 2007

New BMW 5 Series Set for NA Debut in New York

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - March 20, 2007: The new BMW 5 Series will make it North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. A carefully refined exterior is combined with a striking enhancement of style and sophistication in the interior that underscores the sporting yet elegant and refined character of the BMW 5 Series. The interior reflects the premium character of the vehicle. High quality new materials and colors, ergonomic door panels with an optimized design, padded armrests, additional storage options and newly designed control elements all create an exceptionally refined ambience.

The diverse line-up of powerplants in the BMW 5 Series has now been enhanced by the newly developed straight-six engines which offer superior power, while taking the lead in terms of fuel economy in all performance classes. The engines are mated to a choice of superb transmissions, including a six- speed manual as well as a quick and precise six-speed automatic transmission and BMW's new and unique Sport Automatic Transmission with shift paddles. The six cylinder engine variants of the new BMW 5 Series are available with the BMW xDrive permanent and variable all-wheel-drive technology. source...

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