2011 BMW 5-series

New and redesigned 2011 cars

2011 BMW 550i

BMW's 5-series is all new for 2011, and the controversial styling cues of the 2004-2010 5-series have been relegated to the dustbin. The 528i returns with the same 3-liter inline six, though it's now tuned for 240 horsepower instead of last year's 230. The 535i gets a single-turbocharged version of that engine, though output is the same 300 hp as last year's twin-turbo 535i. And lastly, the top-of-the-line 550i (shown here) now gets a twin-turbo 4.4 liter V8 good for an even 400 hp. 535ix and 540ix models feature BMW's X-Drive all-wheel-drive system. All 5s get a new 8-speed automatic transmission, and rear-drive versions of the 535i and 540i is available with a 6-speed stick.