5 series, why no HP?
 

What's BMW's rationale for keeping the 5 series so low in HP? (other than the M of course)....

What do you mean? 528-230hp, 535i-300 (more then the E350)
550i-360?

The 5-series line is updated for MY2007

the 528 isn't a current model, neither is the 535i, at least they're not listed on the "build your own" on BMWUSA.

525i 215
525xi 215
530i 255
550 360


For a big 4 door sedan, that's not a lot of HP, with the exception of the 550.

(i'm just asking, i don't follow the 5 series much, i was bored a few days ago and built one out and was surprised at the low HP #'s)

What engines are in the '07's?

there is no 528 or 535... not yet at least.

For 2008, with the facelift, look at bmwusa.com

BMW E60 2007


Petrol :
190 hp 523i
218 hp 525i
272 hp 530i
300 hp 535
306 hp 540i
367 hp 550i
507 hp M5


Diesel :
163 hp 520d
197 hp 525d
235 hp 530d
286 hp 535d.


:popcorn:

....are the current ones 2007? if so....... i meant 2008 :eek:

Here in Europe the facelift model is for 2007.:confused:

For me is not just a question of hp….
It's a question of torque!!:D
The real improvement in BMW engines (besides fuel economy and low emission specs) is TORQUE.:wow:
That’s just my opinion.;)

Europe is always ahead a year.

Yeah, it's 2008 in the US.

Gotcha, thanks for all of the info... I need to pay more attention to the 5 series....

2008 model is coming in March. Will be shown at Chicago auto show.
More details and pics and press release here.

Gracias....

dude.. it's not out yet. Not til summer 2007.

A 550i has some giddiyup considering it's moving 2 tons of mass. It's pretty damn fast for a mainstream sedan. It's definitely not underpowered. The inline sixes are better suited to the E90 platform, but they work well in the 5 series, so long as power is not the main criteria for buying one.

Well, that's my point, the 5 series' are big sedans and until the next models BMW had chosen to equip them with rather meagher engines. Comparing them to other sedans, they are underpowered.

everything's underpowered compared to the Z06's! ;)

Yah, underpowered for Americans. They have a 630i coupe and a 730d in Europe, along with an 318i and even a X3 2.0i (which is admittedly, underpowered for even European standards). Seriously the 525i is only underpowered because the competition has more power for the buck. As long as you buy a manual 215hp is a non-issue unless you have some.........need to rack up speeding tickets.