NEW 550i

EVTee · 04-26-2010, 02:38 AM

I think its already time to butt-lift the rear end. I can't point my finger on it, but something looks very off. The trunk lid area looks too stubby or the inner section of the tail light is too small or its a combination of those two.

I335 · 04-26-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

No MT on the 550i.

Wrong...

ktm2006 · 04-26-2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rome

hmmm you sure about that ? i just built a 550i on bmw.ca it says 6mt.. maybe im wrong?

You can get 550i in 6MT

I335 · 04-26-2010, 09:30 PM

That 550 with active suspension, good summer non-rft tires, hot but classy exhaust, etc. is just going to be da bomb. With a manual tranny it's going to be my dream car. I'd like every option except for the auto tranny. I think that would be a car I wouldn't have to mod very much and I could be done with it from the factory except for tires.

That active suspension is amazing on current cars (even makes the titanic 7 corner flat) and is just excellent (at least for a street car - don't know if it's track-compatible).

OK - maybe the only other mod might be a GIAC tune. Can you imagine that TT V8 (with GIAC what, 450rwp 520 lb/ft?

) in such a luxury car with flat cornering, comfortable quiet ride, classy but barking exhaust - with a manual tranny? Pretty much the perfect car in my book. Please let me know what you can do to help me with funding...

Kriston · 04-26-2010, 10:24 PM

i want to like it, but i cant from pics. I gotta see it in person. I sat in a new 5 series GT at BMW Mississauga, the exterior is horrible, but the interior is nice. I have an e60 550 in the family and its been a great car. Lease is up next year, and deciding what we will be purchasing.

dkdurham · 04-28-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

No MT on the 550i.

Incorrect. Manual transmission is still available on the 2011 550i.
It's worth mentioning that this is the only way you can get a manual transmission with the 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8.

-DK

goldn · 04-28-2010, 04:21 PM

i was hoping it was a 550GT.
still killer.

who's ur daddy? · 04-28-2010, 04:46 PM

Looks like a larger version morph of a 3 series LCI sedan and a coupe rear end. I like it!

montreal red · 04-28-2010, 11:08 PM

nice to have your own little previews in front of your house. it does look like the guy works for bmw

catch · 04-29-2010, 12:52 AM

wow!! i love the new 5!!

mshahidz · 04-29-2010, 12:56 AM

LOVE this car...mom is looking to pick up a new car and I pretty much convinced her to get this! It's a few grand cheaper than the last gen too!

jasonintoronto · 04-29-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVTee

I think its already time to butt-lift the rear end. I can't point my finger on it, but something looks very off. The trunk lid area looks too stubby or the inner section of the tail light is too small or its a combination of those two.

i feel the opposite, i like the rear 3/4 of the new 5. it's the hood that i don't really like. too "swoopy". the front headlights also are a bit to "upright".

dkdurham · 04-30-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohammadz

LOVE this car...mom is looking to pick up a new car and I pretty much convinced her to get this! It's a few grand cheaper than the last gen too!

The car feels so much more "together" than the last generation.
Feels great on the road. That new N55 engine with the 8 Speed Automatic is a dream drivetrain! Fuel Economy is incredibly good at just 6.6L/100KM on the highway and 10.5L/100KM in the city.

That's the same highway fuel economy as a Nissan Cube/VW Jetta 2.5/Lexus IS250/Chev Cobalt SS etc....

N55 has more turbo spooling sound too =P

-DK

remmib · 04-30-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

Wrong...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvo_srt4

You can get 550i in 6MT

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkdurham

Incorrect. Manual transmission is still available on the 2011 550i.
It's worth mentioning that this is the only way you can get a manual transmission with the 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8.

-DK

That's interesting.
Here in Norway and Germany, and I guess the rest of Europe, you only gets the F10 550i with a 8-speed automatic or 8-speed sport automatic gearbox.

remmib · 04-30-2010, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rome

hmmm you sure about that ? i just built a 550i on bmw.ca it says 6mt.. maybe im wrong?

I tried to built a 550i on bmw.ca, but I could only build to old E60 550i, not the new F10 550i.

jasonintoronto · 04-30-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkdurham

The car feels so much more "together" than the last generation.

...that's what they said about the previous gen compared with it's predecessor.

04-26-2010, 02:38 AM	#23
EVTee Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I think its already time to butt-lift the rear end. I can't point my finger on it, but something looks very off. The trunk lid area looks too stubby or the inner section of the tail light is too small or its a combination of those two.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-26-2010, 09:30 PM	#26
I335 Brigadier General 128 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	That 550 with active suspension, good summer non-rft tires, hot but classy exhaust, etc. is just going to be da bomb. With a manual tranny it's going to be my dream car. I'd like every option except for the auto tranny. I think that would be a car I wouldn't have to mod very much and I could be done with it from the factory except for tires. That active suspension is amazing on current cars (even makes the titanic 7 corner flat) and is just excellent (at least for a street car - don't know if it's track-compatible). OK - maybe the only other mod might be a GIAC tune. Can you imagine that TT V8 (with GIAC what, 450rwp 520 lb/ft? ) in such a luxury car with flat cornering, comfortable quiet ride, classy but barking exhaust - with a manual tranny? Pretty much the perfect car in my book. Please let me know what you can do to help me with funding...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-26-2010, 10:24 PM	#27
Kriston The Ultimate Driving Machine 156 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: Like Donkey Kong on Roids Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	i want to like it, but i cant from pics. I gotta see it in person. I sat in a new 5 series GT at BMW Mississauga, the exterior is horrible, but the interior is nice. I have an e60 550 in the family and its been a great car. Lease is up next year, and deciding what we will be purchasing. __________________ CHUCK NORRIS ON WHEELS
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-28-2010, 04:21 PM	#29
goldn Captain 34 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	i was hoping it was a 550GT. still killer.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-28-2010, 04:46 PM	#30
who's ur daddy? Colonel 146 Rep 2,904 Posts Drives: Canada's first and only 323xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind Your Own Fkin Business iTrader: (3)	Looks like a larger version morph of a 3 series LCI sedan and a coupe rear end. I like it! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-28-2010, 11:08 PM	#31
montreal red chris 294 Rep 12,141 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	nice to have your own little previews in front of your house. it does look like the guy works for bmw __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2010, 12:52 AM	#32
catch Major General 672 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	wow!! i love the new 5!! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-29-2010, 12:56 AM	#33
mshahidz Major 133 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: M4, 991 GT3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	LOVE this car...mom is looking to pick up a new car and I pretty much convinced her to get this! It's a few grand cheaper than the last gen too! __________________ JRZ RS2 \| Capristo \| Eisenmann \| Volk Racing TE37SL \| Endless Brakes \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote