2011 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive AWD Automatic

• 18 x 8.0 star-spoke light alloy wheels (style 330) -inc: P245/45R18 run-flat all-season tires
• 2-way pwr moonroof -inc: remote expanded one-touch operation, anti-trapping feature, sliding interior sunshade
• Adaptive brake lights
• Adaptive headlight control
• Auto-dimming exterior sideview mirrors
• Automatic headlight on/off control
• Front foglights
• Power adjustable heated folding body-color sideview mirrors -inc: mirror memory, automatic tilt-down of passenger side mirror (when car is shifted into reverse gear)
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/adjustable speed
• Xenon headlights -inc: dynamic auto-leveling, LED corona headlight-rings, cornering lights

• 10-way power-adjustable front bucket seats -inc: dual 4-way lumbar support, driver seat memory
• 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel -inc: controls for audio system, cruise control, Bluetooth wireless communication for hands-free mobile phone
• Additional 12-V pwr sockets (Start of production 9-1-10)
• Anti-theft alarm system -inc: keyhead remote operation, interior motion detector
• Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system w/MP3 capabilities -inc: auto-store, FM diversity antenna system, aux input in center console
• Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror
• Black Panel display technology
• Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling, phonebook downloading, speech recognition capabilities
• Condition-based service display w/additional functions accessible through iDrive system
• Dakota leather upholstery & door trim -inc: seat surfaces, armrests in center console & doors, headrests for front seats & outer rear seats, gear shift lever boot
• Dark wood interior trim
• Dual cupholders in front & rear
• Dual front sun visors w/illuminated mirrors
• Dual-zone automatic climate control -inc: separate left/right temperature & air distribution controls, automatic air recirculation
• Dynamic cruise control
• Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer
• Floor mats
• Fold-up rear seat center armrest
• Front map lights & rear reading lights w/separate controls for the left & right
• Fully finished trunk w/interior & remote trunk release
• Glove compartment
• Hard drive-based navigation system -inc: voice feedback, voice command system, real time traffic information, online information services
• HD Radio w/multicast FM station reception
• High-fidelity 10-speaker sound system -inc: (3) tweeters, (5) mid-range speakers, central bass speaker under each front seat, 180-watt analog multi-channel amplifier
• iDrive system -inc: on-board computer, controller, (8) programmable memory buttons
• Integrated 3-button universal garage door opener
• Interior ambiance lighting
• Interior courtesy lights w/auto-dimming function
• Micro-filter ventilation system -inc: replaceable active-charcoal filters
• Open storage compartments in all doors & front seatback storage
• Power outlet in front passenger footwell, front center console storage compartment, rear center console, trunk
• Power tilt & telescopic steering wheel -inc: automatic tilt-up for easy entry & exit, steering wheel memory
• Power windows -inc: key-off & one touch up & down operation both front & rear, anti-trapping feature, opening from remote, closing from exterior lock
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry security alarm system -inc: selective unlocking & double-lock feature (programmed at BMW center), remote trunk opening, interior motion detector, panic feature, engine immobilizer
• Satellite radio preparation
• Service interval indicator & expanded check control vehicle monitor system
• Vehicle & key memory

• 4.4L 32-valve twin-turbocharged V8 engine -inc: 4-overhead camshafts, piezo direct fuel injection, double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
• 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission -inc: sport & manual shift modes, adaptive transmission control (ATC)
• Brake energy regeneration system
• Direct ignition system w/knock control
• Electronic limited-slip differential
• Electronically controlled engine cooling (map cooling)
• Engine start/stop button
• Front multi-link double-wishbone aluminum suspension
• Rear multi-link integral-V aluminum suspension
• Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
• Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist (Servotronic) variable-ratio power steering
• xDrive all wheel drive system

• 3-point safety belts w/force limiters & head restraints at all seating positions
• 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) -inc: composite front rotors, dynamic brake control (DBC), brake pad wear indicators
• Acoustic safety-belt warning
• Active head restraints for driver & front passenger
• BMW Assist Safety Plan -inc: (4) years of automatic collision notification, emergency request, enhanced roadside assistance, door unlock, stolen vehicle recovery, customer relations, TeleService; MyInfo lets you send business locations & street addresses directly to your BMW & navigation system (if so equipped)
• BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive & active safety features
• Child safety rear door locks
• Crash sensor that activates battery safety terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump & starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, turns on hazard & interior lights
• Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/advanced technology -inc: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment, front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
• Dynamic stability control (DSC) -inc: brake fade compensation, start-off assistant, brake drying, brake stand-by features, dynamic traction control (DTC)
• Emergency interior trunk release handle
• Front & rear park distance control
• Front & rear seat head protection system (HPS)
• Front safety belts w/automatic pretensioners
• Front seat side-impact airbags
• Hill Descent Control (HDC)
• Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
• LATCH attachments on child-restraint safety installation
• Tire pressure monitor

Model Highlights

All new for 2011, the 5-Series is offered with three different engines--designated by the models 528, 535 and 550. A 240-horsepower, 3.0-liter in-line 6-cylinder engine is standard on 528 models; 535 models get a turbocharged 3.0-liter six. A twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine making 407 horsepower equips the 550. All three models will ultimately be offered with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, although initially, rear-wheel drive will be the only option. Each of the models comes with a standard 6-speed manual transmission, but a new 8-speed automatic transmission with taller overdrive gears aimed at offering higher fuel economy is optional. The new 5-Series also includes BMW's Brake Energy Regeneration system, which charges the battery when the car is decelerating or braking, rather than running the alternator all the time. The M5 model resides at the top of BMW's performance lineup, and for 2011, it's powered by a 550-hp version of the twin-turbo 4.4L V8, replacing the 500-horsepower V10 engine offered in 2010. Power gets to the road via an 8-speed automated manual transmission, or by a more conventional 6-speed manual. The M5 utilizes a specially tuned sport suspension and unique cross-drilled disc brakes. If the brute force and roaring exhaust note aren't enough, M5-specific wheels, a special spoiler and air diffuser further distinguish it from the rest of the 5-Series. The 5-Series models have a roomy interior, with 10-way adjustable front seats that are excellent for long trips, enough back seat space for adults and a trunk with an impressive 18.2 cubic feet of space. The instrument panel looks much like the one offered in the 7-series, with updated black panel displays and new steering wheel mounted navigation controls. BMW's iDrive system returns, but with an updated interface aimed at being easier to use. BMW offers a wide array of technological features on its new 5-Series, including a new Top View camera system to aid the driver in seeing while parking and a Parking Assistant, which at speeds up to 22 mph, automatically scans the curb for large enough parking spaces for the car. Once a space is selected by the driver and the car is put in reverse, the computer takes over, controlling the steering and parking the car, with the driver only working the gas and brake. Active Roll Stabilization simulates much stiffer anti-roll bars with an electronically controlled pump system and Active Steering helps steer the car back toward a more stable situation when the electronic stability control intervenes. Front side-impact and head-protecting airbags for front and rear outboard occupants are standard. Rear side airbags are optional. To help increase alertness and safety, BMW has designed a lane departure warning system. A clever night vision system is available, which helps spot and avoid animals in the darkness ahead, and a new Side View system mounts cameras in both front fenders, allowing the driver to see around corners that might otherwise be blind. BMW's active cruise control is one of the most advanced offered, capable of even stopping and restarting the vehicle in traffic. Other unusual options include a heads-up display, high-definition (HD) radio and a high-beam assist feature.