#2008 IDRIVE REVIEW DRIVER#
#2008 IDRIVE REVIEW MANUAL#

Since this is a 2008 model, its window sticker uses the new EPA mileage rating system, which better reflects real-world driving.

#2008 IDRIVE REVIEW MANUAL#

This may be the first time IвЂ™ve preferred the manual over the automatic on the 5-Series.

For those who prefer not to shift for themselves, a six-speed automatic transmission is offered for the same price. The biggest surprise with the 550i is one of those unseen improvements: Gone is the grabby clutch that made it difficult to execute a smooth standing start - finally, the clutch and transmission feel exactly right. As nice as BMWвЂ™s twin-turbo six-cylinder is, this V-8 is profoundly satisfying, with a wonderful exhaust note under acceleration that sounds as though it should come from an American muscle car. The 550i comes only as a rear-wheel-drive sedan no all-wheel-drive or wagon version is offered.

IвЂ™ve driven a couple of 2008 5-Series models, but I spent most of my time in a 550i with a six-speed manual transmission. The 550i engine is a 4.8-liter V-8 with 360 horsepower, the same as last year. The 528iвЂ™s revised inline-six-cylinder engine has 230 horsepower, 15 more than 2007. All-wheel-drive versions of the 528i and 535i sedans, and the 535i wagon, are also available - those would be the 528xi and 535xi. You can get the 528i and 535i as sedans or wagons. ThatвЂ™s certainly better than the 2004 525i, which had just 184 horsepower. That engine goes in the 535i the 528i gets a 3.0-liter six-cylinder without turbos, meaning itвЂ™s the lowest-powered 5-Series at 230 horsepower. Though the United States still doesnвЂ™t get the diesel engines that power half the 5-Series models in Europe - we should get at least one BMW diesel-powered model next year, though - the 5-Series does get a neat 300-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder from the 335i. We have new front and rear styling - inarguably an improvement at both ends - a revised interior, a couple of new engines, and a substantial number of mostly unseen tweaks and general refinements that make the 2008 5-Series a genuine improvement over the 2007.ДЇor вЂ™08, BMW has replaced the 525i and 530i with the 528i and 535i. There were some criticisms - the mildly peculiar styling, the anti-intuitive вЂњiDriveвЂќ joystick controller that made simple functions such as changing radio stations a multistep process - but overall, the car has been a success.ДЇor 2008, it was time for an update, and as these midcycle makeovers go, this one is moderately extensive. В© 1986 - 2022 Autodata, Inc.The last-generation 5-Series served with profit-producing distinction for BMW from 1997 to 2003, so when the all-new 2004 model arrived, expectations were high.

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'The first three years have been very kind to this sleek, luxury grand tourer - well-heeled consumers have snapped-up over 75,000 units the world over.

#2008 IDRIVE REVIEW DRIVER#

'Ultimately, the 650i is a big extravagant coupe that looks expensive and is capable but doesn't drive as exceptionally well as some might hope for this money.' - Car and Driver.The BMW 650i coupe features a 360-horsepower V8 engine and is also available in a convertible body style. According to Forbes, you should buy the 650i if you 'want to stand out' or 'want a large, luxurious coupe that blends sporty dynamics and decadent luxury.' If you seek a true four-passenger vehicle, plenty of cargo room, or a high-performance sports car, Forbes suggests the BMW M6, a Maserati, or an AMG Mercedes-Benz instead. Altogether, critics consider the 6-Series a luxury grand tourer rather than a sports car. Still, many competitors offer smoother rides and reviewers find the 6-Series' iDrive system too complex.

The 2008 BMW 6-Series 650i coupe features a powerful V8 engine with a well-mated six-speed transmission, as well as luxurious exterior and interior appointments. See All 25 PhotosВ В» 2008 BMW 6-Series Overview

2008 idrive review