F10 5-series configurator now available on bmw.de and catalog available

enigma01 · 12-23-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pharding

Is that Black Saphire Metallic Paint?

Ugh... I don't think you can tell between Jet and Sapphire on the virtual car displayed on a computer monitor.

Persuader · 12-24-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RX7guy

20k euro difference between the 535i and the 550i.... makes it hard to justify the twin turbo V8 over the twin turbo I-6 ... but it looks to have way more standard options also.

I want mine is dark grey like phillip posted

F10 535I has "twin pulse" SINGLE turbo

J-Raid · 12-24-2009, 02:23 PM

Please please could someone translate the German configuration options?
I tried doing it one by one with a dictionary, but had to give up after half of the words weren't appearing and it took too long.

If someone fluent in German could help it would be greatly appreciated!

gonzo · 12-24-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dhoggm3

Arrgh! No 6-Speed on the 550! WTF.

I understood it was a go for sure??????

gonzo · 12-25-2009, 08:28 AM

Straight from BMW USA' site. ???

The 535i and 550i will be available with a choice of 6-speed manual transmission, BMW's new 8-speed automatic transmission, or new 'Sport Automatic' 8-speed.

Zen · 12-25-2009, 05:46 PM

so whats the difference between the 8 speed auto, and 8 speed 'sport' auto?

jjl · 12-25-2009, 07:32 PM

i thought the car with the black/brown interior was dark blue. am i the only one who can't get the configurator to display properly on their computer? using a macbook pro, the page flickers constantly.

enigma01 · 12-26-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zen

so whats the difference between the 8 speed auto, and 8 speed 'sport' auto?

I think they are the same tranny. My guess is that the "sport" variant has (1) paddle shifters, and (2) "sport mode" for more aggressive shift programming.

TurboT · 12-26-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma01

I think they are the same tranny. My guess is that the "sport" variant has (1) paddle shifters, and (2) "sport mode" for more aggressive shift programming.

Brochure says:

8-speed sports automatic transmission Steptronic, with sports mode for a particularly sporty drive and shift paddles on the sports leather steering wheel

Then the question remains that what the sporty drive actually means in practise: is it shorter shift times between gears or quicker response time during down shift or higher revs ?

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gonzo Lieutenant General 10187 Rep 14,392 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Straight from BMW USA' site. ??? *The 535i and 550i will be available with a choice of 6-speed manual transmission, BMW's new 8-speed automatic transmission, or new 'Sport Automatic' 8-speed.* __________________ Crazy Diamond
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