2008 BMW 5 Series Wagon Preview

Higher-Powered Wagon

The BMW 5 Series Wagon gets a more powerful and efficient engine for 2008.

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BMW’s 5 Series receives a freshening for 2008 inside and out, with the most notable differences coming under the hood. All engines benefit from increased power and better fuel economy by the addition of an advanced direct-fuel-injection system. This new system pumps up horsepower in the 530i from 255 hp to 272 hp, while the 525i is bumped up to 218 hp from 215 hp. An automatic transmission further boosts fuel economy in both models. Upgraded equipment includes a drive-by-wire electronic shifter from the new X5, a smarter radar cruise control that can slow as well as now speed up the car when traffic bunches and then clears up, and a lane-departure warning system that, instead of emitting beeps, vibrates the steering wheel to help keep the driver focused.

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