Reviews of New BMW 5 series in the West
- Source: Global Times
- [14:24 August 16 2010]
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1. Autos.msn.com
2010 BMW 5-Series Expert Review
The new BMW 5 GT amends that idea to handle five people and their luggage. Making this possible is a unique "bi-modal" trunk that can open like a trunk or a hatchback; a three-passenger rear bench seat that moves forward and aft almost four inches; and a one-of-a-kind bulkhead that separates the interior from the cargo area. With the rear seat set fully back, the trunk offers 15.5 cubic feet of cargo room, and rear-seat passengers have a generous 41.8 inches of legroom, 3.2 inches more than in a standard-wheelbase 7-Series. Move the rear seat fully forward and most passengers will still be comfortable, but there will be 20.8 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold the rear seats and the bulkhead down, and cargo space expands to 63.6 cubic feet, about the same as a Ford Escape or Jeep Liberty. Of course, that space is deeper than it is tall, so larger boxes won't fit.
2. Usnews.rankingsandreviews.com
2010 BMW 5-Series Wagon
The BMW 535i xDrive Sports Wagon provides 34 cubic-feet of cargo room. With the backseats folded, its cargo hold rivals much larger SUVs.
3. Allaboutwagons.com
Wagon Review: 2010 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon
Wagons should be built for cargo and this one is, it has 33.6 cubic feet with five passengers aboard and over 58 cubic feet with the back seats folded. A great feature is how a section of the cargo floor lifts to expose a divided area to keep packages in place.
4. Carsales.com.au
2010 BMW 5 Series
BMW claims the new 5 Series sedan has the longest wheelbase in the segment, measuring 2968mm (up 80mm on its predecessor), and with a 58mm increase in overall length from 4841 to 4899mm. This increases rear seat passenger knee room while the boot space is 520 litres.
5. Auto-broker-magic.com
2010 BMW 5-Series Features And Prices
In addition, the new 5-Series possesses one of the roomiest and comfortable interiors in its class. Rear-seat space is also ample and the trunk has a wide opening and a cargo capacity of 14-cubic-feet. The wagon offers 58-cubic-feet of storage space.
