BMW 5 Series

Not even two years after the debut of the current 5 Series – then an all-new platform except for its 6-cylinder engines – the lineup undergoes a significant update for its 2006 model year. The 6-cylinder models – 525i and 530i Sedans, new all-wheel-drive 525xi and 530xi Sedans, and a new 530xi Sports Wagon – are the first to make their debut. The V-8 model will enter its '06 model year as of September production. All the new 6-cylinder models are powered by BMW's advanced N52 engine, which is also making its debut in the new 3 Series. The new Sports Wagon, an appealing concept combining 5 Series sophistication with enhanced load-carrying versatility, appears in a single all-wheel-drive model.