F10 5-Series Review Roundup Compilation

Hoss NY · 04-18-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma01

And it has the US-spec non-sport 330 wheels.

By the way, I don't think I would call this a "review.

Where are all the 550i reviews? I am surprised that there is almost no review of the most powerful version yet.

I asked the BMW guys at the NY auto show about the lack of 550i reviews. They said they hadn't given the media the 550i to test drive yet. No further explanation. Their strategy could be to promote them separately to get another wave of media exposure.

SleepTight · 04-18-2010, 09:37 AM

I asked the same thing and got a similar response at the New York Auto Show. BMW's decision to hold the 550i back from reviews is starting to make me very nervous.

I don't have any experience in marketing, but prospective F10 550 purchasers already have an incentive to hold off indefinitely until the new M5 comes out. You'd think BMW would want to create some excitement around this model now.

enigma01 · 04-29-2010, 04:08 AM

Very positive review of the 530d from Auto Express. This is with the STANDARD suspension.

zibawal · 05-02-2010, 02:09 PM

I would not believe any till I get to test drive my self lol

Jason · 05-13-2010, 11:07 AM

Updated with 550i test drive

Motortrend: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386167

Jason · 05-17-2010, 09:06 AM

Updated with Jeremy Clarkson's praise of the 535i

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387459

gorban · 05-20-2010, 02:35 AM

For those of you who knows some German. An article from german car mag AutoBild.de comparing the 530d, 530d GT and 730d.

In the end the ranking is:

1. 530d
2. 730d
3. 530d GT

For those of you that don't understand german, there's plenty of pictures comparing the cars.

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-7...=40&now=27#mmg

Robin_NL · 05-20-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gorban

For those of you who knows some German. An article from german car mag AutoBild.de comparing the 530d, 530d GT and 730d.

In the end the ranking is:

1. 530d
2. 730d
3. 530d GT

For those of you that don't understand german, there's plenty of pictures comparing the cars.

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-7...=40&now=27#mmg

Thanks for reminding me of Autobild.
I bought the mag last week, and only if you are a rearpassenger, you are more or less better off in the 7series to be short. And its brakedistance was shorter. But to pay 20k euros (in D) more than the 530d, that's your own decission.

Anyway the colour/looks/wheels of that tested 730d are excellent compared to the silvergray 530d imho....

bm323 · 06-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Autocar different reviewer http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/

Jason · 07-13-2010, 02:19 PM

Review list updated.

Jason · 07-22-2010, 11:58 AM

Updated with NY Times general overview: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410025

Mprofiler · 07-22-2010, 01:17 PM

Here is the Car and Driver comparison test on youtube:

flyinbrian · 07-24-2010, 10:27 AM

Here is CNET review of the 535i, hope this is not a repost.

http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2011-b...=2011+BMW+535i

Jason · 09-15-2010, 10:29 AM

List updated.

savela · 09-21-2010, 12:50 PM

http://www.myavidgolfer.com/articles...epartment_id=8

gorban · 09-21-2010, 03:14 PM

Telegraph.co.uk review of the F11 530d Touring.

The most nearly perfect car in the world.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...the-world.html

Jason · 11-10-2010, 09:24 AM

Updated.

Goodchip · 12-01-2010, 10:44 PM

This appears to be a new review. Very comprehensive.

http://www.mercurynews.com/cars/ci_1...nclick_check=1

BimmerGuyFL · 01-12-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodchip

This appears to be a new review. Very comprehensive.

http://www.mercurynews.com/cars/ci_1...nclick_check=1

This is a very good review of the car. Very spot on in terms of ride, Handling, Steering when being compared to the E60 and E39.

BimmerGuyFL · 03-30-2011, 09:00 AM

Car&Driver test drive of the 2011 BMW 535i xDrive model.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test

hilljf · 04-01-2011, 06:38 PM

This guy says that the xDrive steering is the same as the RWD car. He clearly did not drive it.

I have the xDrive and it does not have the electric steering. He should drive the car before he writes the review.

John

bmwf11 · 04-01-2011, 11:09 PM

Comparison test from the german AMS: 530d x-drive vs A6 3.0 tdi quattro vs E350cdi 4-matic. BMW finishes last. Looses to Audi in the disciplin roadhandling, performance, brakes, economy etc. To MB in disciplin comfort. This is the first comparison test of a 5 series i have ever seen that looses out to its german premium rivals. The new Audi has catced up. Whereas Audi has lost weight since last model, BMW has gained weight.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/v...10.html?show=2

04-18-2010, 09:37 AM	#24
SleepTight Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 287 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (0)	I asked the same thing and got a similar response at the New York Auto Show. BMW's decision to hold the 550i back from reviews is starting to make me very nervous. I don't have any experience in marketing, but prospective F10 550 purchasers already have an incentive to hold off indefinitely until the new M5 comes out. You'd think BMW would want to create some excitement around this model now.
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04-29-2010, 04:08 AM	#25
enigma01 Fight On! 102 Rep 325 Posts Drives: e92 M3; g30 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rancho Santa Fe iTrader: (0)	Auto Express Review of F10 vs. Audi A6/MB E Very positive review of the 530d from Auto Express. This is with the STANDARD suspension.
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05-02-2010, 02:09 PM	#26
zibawal Major 37 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SFO BAY AREA iTrader: (0)	I would not believe any till I get to test drive my self lol
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05-13-2010, 11:07 AM	#27
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Updated with 550i test drive Motortrend: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386167
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05-17-2010, 09:06 AM	#28
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Updated with Jeremy Clarkson's praise of the 535i http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387459
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05-20-2010, 02:35 AM	#29
gorban Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 229 Posts Drives: F11 520xdAT, E87 120dM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden iTrader: (0)	For those of you who knows some German. An article from german car mag AutoBild.de comparing the 530d, 530d GT and 730d. In the end the ranking is: 1. 530d 2. 730d 3. 530d GT For those of you that don't understand german, there's plenty of pictures comparing the cars. http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-7...=40&now=27#mmg
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06-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#31
bm323 Captain 187 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 12.2 E92 M3 ZCP; 12.7 C63 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sg iTrader: (0)	Autocar different reviewer http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/
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07-13-2010, 02:19 PM	#32
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Review list updated. __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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07-22-2010, 11:58 AM	#33
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Updated with NY Times general overview: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410025
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07-22-2010, 01:17 PM	#34
Mprofiler Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 204 Posts Drives: audi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Here is the Car and Driver comparison test on youtube:
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07-24-2010, 10:27 AM	#35
flyinbrian First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	Here is CNET review of the 535i, hope this is not a repost. http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2011-b...=2011+BMW+535i
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09-15-2010, 10:29 AM	#36
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	List updated. __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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09-21-2010, 12:50 PM	#37
savela First Lieutenant 30 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2015 X5M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Avid Golfer review of 550i http://www.myavidgolfer.com/articles...epartment_id=8
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09-21-2010, 03:14 PM	#38
gorban Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 229 Posts Drives: F11 520xdAT, E87 120dM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Telegraph.co.uk review of the F11 530d Touring. The most nearly perfect car in the world. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...the-world.html __________________ Current: 2014 F11 lci 520xd Touring, Imperial Blue
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11-10-2010, 09:24 AM	#39
Jason Administrator 45170 Rep 21,350 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Updated. __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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12-01-2010, 10:44 PM	#40
Goodchip Enlisted Member 4 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 535i, Sport, Exec, Tech Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	This appears to be a new review. Very comprehensive. http://www.mercurynews.com/cars/ci_1...nclick_check=1
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03-30-2011, 09:00 AM	#42
BimmerGuyFL Lieutenant 82 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 BMW 535i M-sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orlando, FL USA iTrader: (0)	Car&Driver test drive of the 2011 BMW 535i xDrive model. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take_road_test __________________ 2013 F10 BMW 535i Alpine White / Oyster Dakota Leather / Anthracite Wood Trim / Steptronic transmission / M Sport Package / Premium Package / Technology Package / Rear-view camera / Park Distance Control
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04-01-2011, 06:38 PM	#43
hilljf New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Xdrive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Who ever wrote this review needs to drive the car This guy says that the xDrive steering is the same as the RWD car. He clearly did not drive it. I have the xDrive and it does not have the electric steering. He should drive the car before he writes the review. John
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04-01-2011, 11:09 PM	#44
bmwf11 New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMWF11; 996 Carrera Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Comparison test from the german AMS: 530d x-drive vs A6 3.0 tdi quattro vs E350cdi 4-matic. BMW finishes last. Looses to Audi in the disciplin roadhandling, performance, brakes, economy etc. To MB in disciplin comfort. This is the first comparison test of a 5 series i have ever seen that looses out to its german premium rivals. The new Audi has catced up. Whereas Audi has lost weight since last model, BMW has gained weight. http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/v...10.html?show=2
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