| The brand name BMW has always brought forth the | | | | Another statistic that's constantly under revision |
| image of quality and luxury. Everything from their | | | | between series upgrades is the size of the vehicles |
| sedans to their race cars have maintained an element | | | | themselves. Sometimes adding half an inch here and |
| of grace and beauty that is hard to match in the auto | | | | two inches here can make all the difference in a car. |
| industry. BMW was founded in 1916 and is the parent | | | | This applies to all cars not just luxury or sports models. |
| company of Rolls Royce. The company has enjoyed | | | | BMW has taken this into consideration, especially since |
| a long history of automotive development and | | | | its cars are so readily available to so many. |
| continues to keep its place on the cutting edge of | | | | People of different ethnic backgrounds usually have |
| technology. | | | | different body proportions as well. That being said the |
| Nothing epitomizes this better then the BMW 5 series. | | | | constant upgrade and redesign of the size and the |
| The 5 series has been in production since the mid 70's | | | | interior is designed to be a one size fits all. This is for |
| and fills the category of mid size executive car. | | | | the short and skinny to the tall and rotund. Safety is |
| Currently the series is entering its sixth generation with | | | | another feature that's constantly upgraded and the |
| new advancements in technology and materials. | | | | 2011 series is no slouch in this area either. |
| Currently it is sold in sedan and touring car models. | | | | Aerodynamics are reworked with each generation to |
| The series has done so well that many European | | | | give newer models a sleeker and more modern |
| nations use cars in this class as police cars and | | | | appearance. This of course affects more than just |
| government vehicles. Make no mistake the cars not | | | | appearance and increases the handling of the cars |
| only look nice but their performance matches their | | | | themselves. It can also improve fuel economy as |
| appeal. Add to the fact that they are durable and very | | | | better aerodynamics means less resistance to the car |
| comfortable and you have a winning combination. All | | | | which equals less work for the engine to do. This is |
| of these features justify the price tag that is asked for | | | | something that every car manufacture tries to |
| each and every model. | | | | accomplish but BMW manages to outperform the rest |
| Of course this has been true of the early models as | | | | as usual. |
| well. With each update in the series the cars in the | | | | BMW's 5 series is one of the most prominent car |
| lineup have received overhauls, upgrades, modifications, | | | | lineups in the world. As they begin to bring in the six |
| and redesigns to make them more appealing. Add to | | | | series cars many car fans can't help but be overtaken |
| the mix that BMW is constantly upgrading its engine | | | | with a feeling of glee. After all inside every man or |
| lineup to be more powerful yet more fuel efficient at | | | | woman that admires cars is a driver that wants to get |
| the same time and you have a very reliable series. | | | | behind the wheel and see what it can do. |