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08-12-2010, 08:01 AM | #1 | |
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Review: 2011 BMW 535i 6MT
Hi there. We just posted this review of the 535i 6MT on Autosavant. Please let me know what you think.
Here's the link: Review: 2011 BMW 535i 6MT Here's the bottom line: Quote:
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08-12-2010, 09:02 AM | #2 |
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I would really like to see the first reviews of the E60 5 Series with the manual transmission....how was it described?
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08-12-2010, 12:26 PM | #3 |
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What's the engine for the Jaguar XF? Should it be compared with the 550i? Price would depend on the options.
Quote, "Earlier this year, BMW made a major change in their marketing- from the Ultimate Driving Machine to Joy. Though it wasn’t evident at the time, now that I’ve driven the new 535i it is clear why the change had to be made- it’s because the 5 Series simply is not an Ultimate Driving Machine." Question - Which car is for this class? Last edited by bm323; 08-12-2010 at 07:00 PM.. |
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The cars are in a similar size class and cater to a similar slice of the mid-luxury market, so I'd argue that the 535i more closely competes with the XF Premium. You can feel free to evaluate the 550i against XF, but the value argument becomes even more pronounced in that situation. A 550i equipped similarly to the tested 535i would be about $75,000. To answer your last question, I think the author is saying that he'd prefer driving the Jaguar XF. Please see my comments above. BTW, here is the link to his Jaguar XF Premium review: http://www.autosavant.com/2009/10/26...remium-review/ And to my XF Supercharged review from a year earlier: http://www.autosavant.com/2008/08/18...harged-review/ Thanks for the feedback, folks! |
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08-13-2010, 09:56 AM | #6 | |
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I spent a considerable time before making a choice, a good bit of that time was waiting for the opportunity to drive the new F10's. I did drive the Jag's, also the 535i and the 550i as well as a good many other cars. If it was strictly a money issue and had to choose between the Jag and something comparably priced..... but that still doesn't answer the driving comparison of the 550i to the Jag. I bought the 550i. |
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08-13-2010, 10:45 AM | #7 |
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08-13-2010, 12:24 PM | #8 | ||
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With regard to the XF vs. 535i driving comparison, while we did not compare the cars back-to-back, Kevin did mention that the XF was "phenominally fun to drive" in his 535i review, and that the 535i, to him, wasn't. Quote:
About the child - I agree - she's not my daughter, but she is definitely cute in that pic. |
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08-13-2010, 01:57 PM | #9 |
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Quote "BMW’s Normal mode does seem well balanced, as does the suspension in Sport mode. Unfortunately, the throttle response in Sport mode is poorly calibrated for anything other than ultra-aggressive driving, with a surging turbo spool occurring with even mild throttle application, such that it is very difficult (bordering on impossible) to drive the 535i smoothly in Sport mode."
His view of the sport mode drive doesn't reflect the views I've read and what I've experienced. Whether the XF is a superior drive is subjective, but the above imo is definitely off the mark, by miles Since he can't handle the F10 in sport mode with a stick, I'm not surprised with his conclusion The cars appear to have been compared 10 months apart based on the dates of review. Lastly, if MSRP determines which cars are to be compared with, it can be rather way off in comparing different makes with totally different engines, and one would then also need to take into account maintenance costs, resale value and reliability. Last edited by bm323; 08-13-2010 at 02:34 PM.. |
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08-13-2010, 04:10 PM | #10 | |
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As you said, it's subjective. I'd never let someone tell me how a car I was interested in drove. I'd just get in the car and drive it to see if it met my preferences. Kevin is not a race car driver, but he knows his way around a car, and refuses to own a car with an automatic. I'd say he can handle a 5er with the sport package. He even autocrossed semi-successfully a few seasons ago, until their venue was closed to them. |
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