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Autobild: 550i wins against MB E500, Audi S6, and Jaguar XF

The V8 biturbo 550i (F10) notched a 1st place win against the E500, Audi S6, and Jaguar XF in Autobild's latest issue. The impressive 400+hp 550i rocketed from 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds and 0-200km/h in 16.7 seconds (close to the M3).

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Nicely produced 2011 550i video feature

Here is the best F10 5-series video we've seen besides BMW's own official videos. Featuring some nice visual/audio effects a la Top Gear, the video shows off the stunning 2011 550i nicely, with some humor thrown in. Somewhat surprising is the fact that it's produced by a BMW ... CONTINUED

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F10 550i review test drive by Motortrend: “Better In Every Way”

Reviews of the 2011 550i (F10) are now rolling in. Motortrend is one of the first to get some review time in a 550i and they are impressed with the 550i, calling it "better in every way" than previous generation 5-series.

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F10 5-series Hong Kong debut launch event gala

The F10 5-series recently debuted in Asia at a launch event gala held in Hong Kong. This particular F10 launch event appears to be the fanciest one yet, including musical and artistic performances and celebrity appearances. Even the F10 models on hand were the most decked out, with more wheel ... CONTINUED

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The OFFICIAL F10 5-series information thread, updated

We have updated our Official F10 5-series info thread with new info, reviews, pricing, photo threads, ordering info, and more! The info thread will be continually updated throughout the F10 5-series model's life.

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Beautiful Alpine White F10 5-series with Style 312 20″ ferric gray wheels

Some forum members have criticized the look of the new F10 5-series with smaller wheels and even the sport wheels that are on the 550i. But, these photos by PoleApart showoff how great the F10 can look without going to aftermarket wheels. Pictured on this F10 are the ... CONTINUED

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Fifth Gear online reviews F10 5-series

Fifth Gear online has reviewed the F10 5-series and HIGHLY RECOMMENDS the newest 5-series. The folks at Fifth Gear say that the car is brilliant in many ways. It's a joy to drive with fantastic handling and a much improved ride, and an improved elegant interior.

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Space Gray 2011 550i at Canadian debut in Vancouver

The 2011 F10 550i has now made its Canadian debut at the Vancouver autoshow. Shown in a space gray color, this marks the first time that the 550i has been shown in a color other than Sophisto Gray (Dark Graphite Metallic) as seen in the U.S. debut photos.

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F10 M5 rendered in extremely life-like impressions

5post member Alpine325ci (Gerald Alvarez) continues his stunning M5 photoshops. What we're seeing are not only beautiful impressions of the F10 M5, but also some of the most life-like versions we've seen. Full set of new images inside.

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Why is the F10 5-series suspension so great? Explanation by lead tuner.

Many of our 5POST members have been wondering what exactly makes the F10's suspension and handling so frequently praised. This interview with Jos van As, lead of the F10 chassis and suspension tuning team, provides some great insight!

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2010 NYIAS: twin-turbo V8 2011 550i (F10) U.S. debut!

The 400+ horsepower twin-turbo V8 2011 550i (F10) (all details here) made its U.S. debut today at the 2010 NY Int'l Auto Show. It made its appearance in style by being driven into the spotlight during the press conference. Sophisto gray is a hard color to capture, but we think ... CONTINUED

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2010 NYIAS: U.S. premiere of 2011 535i (F10). 550i coverage to come.

Here are exterior and interior photos of the space gray 2011 535i from the floor of the BMW display at the NY International Auto Show. This represents the U.S. premiere of the F10 535i. A 2011 550i is also present, which we will cover a bit later.

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Bimmerpost is LIVE from the 2010 NY International Autoshow! 335is, 535i, 550i, B7 xDrive

Bimmerpost is coming to you live from the 2010 NY International Autoshow. Although the BMW Press Conference won't take place until 3PM EST today, we've managed to sneak in some shots of the 335is coupe and the Alpina B7 AWD (both world premieres) for you. Stay tuned later today as ... CONTINUED

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Secret behind F10 5-series’ touted ride quality

In the many F10 5-series reviews available thus far, one of the most praised aspects of the F10 has been its great ride quality. Richard Aucock, an automotive journalist, gives us some insight as to how BMW managed to improve on the 5-series ride quality from the E60. In his ... CONTINUED

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WHICH? Magazine reviews F10 535i and F10 530d

Which? consumer test magazine had a chance to test both the F10 535i and 530d. While calling the 530d massively competent and refined, the testers still preferred the 535i, which encouraged a more enthusiastic driving experience. Either way, they felt the F10 stacks up impressively well on performance and refinement ... CONTINUED

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Hamann fits F10 5-series with new shoes

Seems that the tuners are easing their way into modifying the F10 5-series. Weve just seen AC Schnitzer put some of its wheels on the F10 and now its Hamanns turn. The full Hamann F10 tuning program is undoubtedly already underway, so stay tuned.... CONTINUED

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OFFICIAL F10 5-series color threads master list

With the imminent launch of the F10 5-series in the U.S. now that the U.S. options and pricing have been revealed, many of you may be optioning out your future F10. With that in mind, we have created official color photo threads for the F10 5-series colors so that ... CONTINUED

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** Official 2011 F10 5-series pricing Announced for U.S. Lower than 2010 pricing!

2011 F10 5-series pricing has finally been announced! The 2011 535i and 2011 550i retail pricing will start at $50,475 and $60,575 respectively ($875 destination charge included). The 535i receives BMW’s newest 3.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged inline, while the 550i will be powered by BMW’s reverse-flow 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8. ... CONTINUED

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