[Mark]

AutoWeekUSA has done a really nice synopsis of the upcoming F10 535i. Here are some select quotes from the full article which you can read by following the link down below.

On the highway, the 535i's engine is barley audible at a steady cruise. That's because BMW geared the eight-speed automatic so high, you rarely need more than 2,000 rpm; the top gear runs a 0.667:1 ratio.

The new electro-mechanical steering system with rear-wheel steer makes the 535i even more maneuverable around town than before. With optional adjustable suspension in comfort mode, the low-speed ride is sufficiently supple to soak up broken surfaces with authority. This car is terrifically composed with great stability, a nice tied-down feel and hugely impressive refinement at higher speeds.

In fact, the one fundamental change in character that immediately captured my attention is its apparent calmness. I worried that the sportiness that has been a hallmark of the 5-series may have been compromised.

Those worries were put to rest when I found a challenging coastal road. The combination of steered front wheels and counter-steering rear wheels greatly reduces the work rate for the driver. Even on winding roads, you rarely need to call up more than a quarter-turn of the steering wheel.

Do I want it?

It'd certainly be in the running if my bank manager ever gave the go-ahead--not that he's likely to anytime soon!

When you line it up against the Mercedes-Benz E-class, Audi A6, Jaguar XF and Cadillac CTS, the new 5-series looks to have the edge in some, if not all, areas.

Source: AutoWeekUSA

** Also see the F10 5-series review compilation thread for more reviews.

[vgame64]

Sounds great...but damn...the release of the F10 makes me feel old after I realize how many 5 series generations I have lived through.

I still have my E34 and when I look at it I still think it looks modern....(I look at the E39 and think "there's too much new-fangled technology in it"..haha)

[phrozen06]

Originally Posted by vgame64

Sounds great...but damn...the release of the F10 makes me feel old after I realize how many 5 series generations I have lived through.

I still have my E34 and when I look at it I still think it looks modern....(I look at the E39 and think "there's too much new-fangled technology in it"..haha)

I know what u mean. I've lived thru all of them starting with the E12.

[thesixsins]

Originally Posted by vgame64

Sounds great...but damn...the release of the F10 makes me feel old after I realize how many 5 series generations I have lived through.

I still have my E34 and when I look at it I still think it looks modern....(I look at the E39 and think "there's too much new-fangled technology in it"..haha)

Thats because what bangle did is a gimmick (flame surfacing), and gimmicks are great when they first come out; but almost never stand the test of time.

[vladberca]

F10 535i... a realy lovely car