BMW 5-Series: 535/550 Rumors
I'm looking forward to the 535i, personally. A bit bigger and should have enough oomph for the bigger vehicle w/o having to jump up to a 550.
The 335i sedan I was in last night was really nice, as was the 335i coupe. Interior seemed a bit cramped for me though. Maybe I didn't have the seat adjusted right, but my current ride has more space (or at least feels like it).
-Paul
The 335i sedan I was in last night was really nice, as was the 335i coupe. Interior seemed a bit cramped for me though. Maybe I didn't have the seat adjusted right, but my current ride has more space (or at least feels like it).
-Paul
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Since they are using that 260 hp engine from the 530i in the X3 and X5, they have no reason to drop it...
Just supposition on my part, though..
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The reasons for needing to turbo the v8 are similar to the i-6. BMW doesn't like to make the cylinders much bigger than 1/2 liter, for the sake of smoothness, but there's a horsepower race going on at the same time. So the engine size will be dropped close to 4 liters, but horsepower/torque will probably be 400 each.
Again, this is rumor, but it makes sense.
-Paul
There is a plan to replace the 530i with the N54 engine to give us a 535i.
Possible MY2008 or MY2009 line up is:
550i with the bi-turbo 4.4 V8 engine
535i with the bi-turbo 3.0 I6 engine
528i with the detuned NA 3.0 engine
The Bit-turbo 4.4 litre V8 will first debut in the E72- X6, E70-X5,then the F01/02 750i before making its way to the F10 550i in 2009 as a MY2010.
Also, do you think the bi-turbo design will create more maintenance issues?
BMW will limit it to about 420 SAE HP and Torque.
You are right about the low end torque with flat and wider bandwidth than the N54 engine.
Performance wise, the 550i will be to the S6, the way the 335i is to the S4.
Interesting correlation of models. Was curious, to what do you think the 535i will compare?
Thanks
Bruce
Performance wise, the 535 will compare to the following models:
Audi 4.2 V8 Quattro A6(on the dry) but cost less
Infiniti 4.5l V8 M45 with identical pricing.
Lexus 4.3l V8 GS430 but cost less
Performance wise, the 535i will outperform these cars.