The history of BMW 5 Series according to Wikipedia is like this:
The BMW 5 Series got its name by being the fifth of the new series cars after the V-8 and Isetta era. The preceding models were the 700, the “New Class”, the “New Six” 2500/2800/Bavaria and the CS. The 5 Series was intended to replace the older New Six sedans. The BMW 5 Series began the BMW tradition of being named with a three-digit number. The first digit (5 in this case) represents the model, and the following two digits (usually) represent the size of the engine in deciliters, which is the main distinguishing difference. Additional letters or words may be added to the end of the three-digit number to define the fuel type (petrol or diesel), engine or transmission details, and the body style. The ‘i’ originally stood for (fuel) ‘injection’.
In this 966KB pdf file, you will find the brochure of the BMW 5 Series for all models (525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i), including the Premium Packages, Sport Packages, and Cold Weather package. Other points discussed in the brochure are :
BMW 5 Series Performance and Efficiency
3.0-liter DOHC, 24 valve inline 215/255 horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic system, 1-stage/3-stage air intake manifold, and Double VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Direct ignition system with knock control, Electronically map cooling, 6-speed manual transmission, 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission with sport and manual shift modes and Adaptive Transmission Control, 6-Speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with Automated and Manual shift modes
BMW 5 Series Handling, ride, and braking Features
Aluminum double-pivot-type front suspension, Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension, Front and rear anti-roll bars, Aluminum front and rear subframes, Shock absorbers, ABS with Dynamic Brake Control, Sport suspension calibration, Active Roll Stabilization (ARS), Servotronic, Active steering, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
BMW 5 Series Safety, security and protection features
Driver and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with dual threshold deployment,2-stage Smart Airbags, Front and rear seat Head Protection System (AHPS II), Front-door-mounted side-impact airbags, Rear-seat side-impact airbags and automatic pretensioners on rear outboard safety belts, Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners and force limiters, Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all safety belts, Interlocking door anchoring system, Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS), Impact sensor, Coded Driveaway Protection, Remote keyless entry security alarm system, Adaptive brake lights, BMW assistTM with Bluetooth® technology
BMW 5 Series Exterior and aerodynamics features
Halogen free-form low-beam headlights, Xenon adaptive headlights with dynamics auto leveling, Automatic headlight control, High-pressure headlight cleaning system, Halogen free-form foglights, Park Distance Control, Rain-sensing windshield wipers, Power adjustable, heated, body colored side-view mirrors, Metallic paint, Chrome line exterior trim, Shadowline exterior trim, Star and Double spoke cast alloy wheels, all season and run-flat performance tires.
BMW 5 Series Interior Seating
Leatherette upholstery, Dakota leather upholstery and door trim, Split-folding lockable rear seats and ski-bag, 10-way power front seats with power head restraints, 4-way power lumbar support for front seats, 20-way power multi-contour front seats, 2-setting memory system for driver’s seat, side-view mirrors, and steering wheel position, Open storage compartment, Adjustable front center armrest, Dual center console compartment, Fold-up rear seat armrest.
BMW 5 Series Instrumentation and controls features
3-spoke leather-wrapped multi function steering wheel, Electronic analog speedometer and tachometer and LCD main trip and trip odometers, Expanded Check Control vehicle Head-up Display(HUD), Night vision, iDrive system with on-board computer and controller, Exterior temperature display, Active Cruise Control (ACC), BMW on-board navidation system, Vehicle and Key Memory, Tire Pressure Monitor.
BMW 5 Series Audio System
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system, LOGIC7 sound system, iPod adapter, 6-disc CD changer, Pre-wiring for BMW center installation, Auxiliary audio input in back of center console, High definition radio, SIRIUS satellite radio.
BMW 5 Series Comfort and Convenience Features
Automatic climate control, Micro-filter ventilation system, 2-way power glass moonroof, Automatic tilt-down passenger’s side view mirror, Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel, Power window and power rear-window sunshades, Comfort access keyless entry, Interior courtesy lights, Front map and rear reading lights, BMW ambiance lighting, Auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror, Lighting package, Dual front sun visors, Dual cupholders, Heated driver’s door lock and rear window defroster, 3-stage heated front and rear seats, Heated steering wheel, Fully finished trunk, Integrated 3-button universal garage door opener, Power outlet, and glove compartment with rechargeable take-out flashlight.
BMW 5 Series Technical Features, Technical Data and Specification
Unladen Weight (Manual transmission, Sequential manual gearbox, Automatic transmission), Weight distribution rear/front (Manual transmission, Sequential manual gearbox, Automatic transmission), Engine (Liter/type, Bore/stroke, Nominal output/rpm, Max.torque/rpm, Compression ratio, Fuel grade), Transmission (Standard gear ratios, Automatic gear ratios), Performance (Drag coefficient, Top Speed, Acceleration), Fuel Consumption (Manual/Automatic transmission, Fuel capacity), Tires and Wheels (Tire/Wheel dimensions, Material), Brakes (Front/Rear diameter), Dimensions (Length, Weight, Height).
BMW provides the BMW Ultimate Service for their products. Download BMW 5 series 2007 Brochure here (966KB pdf file).. If you are searching for the wiring diagrams, service manual, owner manual, repair manual, maintenance manual, unfortunately the brochure does not have them, try another site.
source:wikipedia.org, circleBMW.com
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