| Estimation Globale |
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| Description |
| The automotive experts at TheCarConnection.com perused what some of the top critics said regarding the 2008 BMW 5-Series sedan and wagon. Then, in order to provide you the best information to use when considering the BAM 5-Series, TheCarConnection.com’s editors included their own firsthand driving impressions of the sport sedans. |
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| Contrà´le technique |
The 5-Series is BMW’s family of mid-size sport sedans and wagons; the 2008 BMW 5-Series gets a slightly updated look this year, with rear LED lights, a new headlight design, a new steering wheel, and revised door panels. A head-up display is newly available, and the iDrive system now has eight programmable "favorite" buttons. All engines are now fitted with the second generation of BMW’s direct fuel injection for improved fuel economy.
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| Points positifs |
- - Handles like a smaller car, but has big-car stability on the highway
- - Velvety, responsive engines
- - Manual transmissions offered across the line
- - Powertrains quite efficient in real-world driving
- - Wide range of useful technology options
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| Points negatifs |
- - iDrive remains unduly complex
- - Back-seat isn’t as roomy as it should be
- - Ridiculously high sticker price when extensively optioned
- - Crash-test performance is an embarrassment
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