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In 2003 BMW sold the 540i M-Sport package as a limited production model in the United States, with 1,190 cars produced with a manual transmission. [75] Upgrades included 18-inch wheels and various cosmetic features. Sales in the United States for May 1999 to May 2000 were 19,294 vehicles. [76]
BMW claims the modifications improved the car's Euro NCAP score, not the vehicle's safety; consequently BMW chose not to recall the earlier-built cars. [ 40 ] The American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the 5 Series a "Good" overall rating in frontal collisions but a "Marginal" overall rating for side impact collisions.
The 5 Series is BMW's second-best-selling model after the 3 Series. [2] On 29 January 2008, the 5 millionth 5 Series was manufactured, a 530d sedan in Carbon Black Metallic. [3] It is BMW’s oldest nameplate still in production and the first model line to use "Series" in the name, debuting the three-digit model naming convention still used ...
1995–2002: Roadster and coupé 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003: Mid-size luxury car 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006: Compact executive car X5 (E53) 1999–2006: Mid-size luxury SUV Z8: 2000–2003: Roadster 7 Series (E65/E66) 2001–2008: Full-size luxury car Z4 (E85/E86) 2002–2008: Roadster, coupé 5 Series (E60/E61) 2003–2010: Mid-size luxury car ...
The BMW M54 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 DOHC petrol engine produced from 2000 to 2006. It was released in the E53 X5 [1] and is the replacement for the M52 engine. The S54 is the equivalent high performance engine, used in the E46 M3, the Z3 M Coupé/Roadster and the E85/E86 Z4 M.
BMW is well known for its history of inline-six (straight-six) engines, a layout it continues to use to this day despite most other manufacturers switching to a V6 layout. . The more common inline-four and V8 layouts are also produced by BMW, and at times the company has produced inline-three, V10 and V12 engines, BMW also engineered non-production customised engines especially for motorsports ...
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Such packages often represent a substantial portion of the profit on a vehicle. Over time, many of the features in a package may be incorporated into the base vehicle as costs are driven down through manufacturing experience, design refinement, materials substitution, and economies of scale. Car model; Automotive trim nomenclature; Handling package