BMW also reduced the noise level of the engine inside the car, when cruising the engine is almost not audible, while the noise when accelerating is dampened, making this a major improvement compared to the 520d E60 predecessor. It still has an acceptable level of luxury and comfort for a car in this class, while it does not cost as much as a fully loaded V6. But still the 5-series features the typical BMW design features, like the 2 seperate kidneys, the L-shaped tail lights, the 2 angels eyes in the front headlights, and the "Hofmeisterknick" near the rear of the car. Compared to the current Mercedes Benz E-class (W212), the BMW still is the more sporty car, while the current Audi A6 more and more moves towards the handling that BMW has. Handling of the current BMWs is influenced by two major trends. Downsizing has been one of the major trends in the automotive industry for the past few years. Regarding the interior quality, Audi has been the main competitor for BMW during the past few years. One main drawback of the interior of the 5-series F10 is the lack of storage space, in the interior there are just very few places that can hold personal items, there is no special place for (sun) glasses, and the cupholders are located in an inconvenient position right in front of the automatic airconditioning.
The roomy interior is just right for surf boards, skis, snowboards, fishing poles and all the other gear you need to enjoy your outdoor lifestyle. BMW also offers an 8-speed sport automatic transmission, which is basically the same automatic transmission but with an extra sport mode with shortened shift times, shift padles on the steering wheel and a different gear selector design. Compared to the early BMW 530d, the current BMW 520d F10 has the same performance data, but with 2-cylinders less. These last cars were produced in the Porsche Rossle Bau building alongside Audi RS2 sport wagons, as that production contract went into full swing with the same work-staff that built the 500E and E500. Produced by ZF Friedrichshafen, the ZF-8HP automatic gearbox features a larger spread of the gears which enable lower revs and less engine noise at higher speeds, resulting in lower fuel consumtion. In 1996 this old transmission - which was on sale since 1981 - was replaced by a 5-speed automatic gearbox (aka 722.5 or 5G-TRONIC), which received the manual shifting in 1999 (722.6). In 2000 the T-Modell, the only still on sale, was equipped with the G56 6-speed manual transmission. Either the 6-speed manual gearbox, or the 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission.
Downsizing has been a major trend in Europe for the past few years, and technological advances have made the 2.0 liter diesel engine in the 520d the most popular choice for the BMW 5-series. Combined with the "efficient dynamics" components and the 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, it has an excellent fuel consumption. In this test, BMW demonstrates this trend with its 520d. When it was introduced back in 2000 for the first time, only a small portion of the 5-series customers chose this engine. We are working with everyone including both Fortune 500 companies, as well as small to midsize firms and individuals. Media Interface including Consumer-Cable Kit (iPod-, USB- and Aux-cable): Allows for a range of possibilities to connect different types of music players to the car. USB-connection for charging a phone / listening to music. This allows you to get maximum solar charging during the winter when the sun is low. With this information in mind, we hope you will be able to set yourself up to get the best value for your trade-in, now or in the future. Our professionally trained technicians will provide outstanding Mercedes-Benz service for your vehicle. The Sprinter is considered a commercial vehicle by the EPA and does not receive fuel economy ratings.
Qoros MMHTM is also the portal through which users can access the comprehensive range of QorosQloudTM cloud-based services (standard on Experience models and above, optional on Essence), such as enhanced navigation, vehicle status and social networking features. The main advantage over the smaller "Navigation Business" is that the big screen can be split into a map with the navigation on one side, and a screen with different information (onboard computer, entertainment details, etc.) displayed next to it. 5 years ago - September 2005: Mercedes-Benz presented the S-Class from the W 221 series at the IAA in Frankfurt am Main. One of the main drawbacks of the pre-Facelift C-class was its interior design, it was too overloaded with plastic that did not match the premium feel one might expect from Mercedes Benz. Interior design is, like the exterior design, always a matter of personal taste. Yet with the introduction of the 5-series F10, BMW has again introduced the more driver oriented interior layout. Every Sprinter comes with telescoping tilt-wheel steering, a 5-speaker audio system with Bluetooth, and an intuitive instrument and gauge layout.
Built on a Mercedes Sprinter 3500 (dualie) platform, the 3.0L turbocharged V-6 diesel engine comes married to a five-speed automatic transmission. “The South African operating environment is one of the toughest, and despite this, the Sprinter has been a leader in various applications and a class-leader in the industry. The temporary halt applies to the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (Alabama) as well as to Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC, Charleston (South Carolina). One was a Mercedes-Benz 508D which last I checked was owned by Make Magazine. If you look at the Mercedes-Benz story, you can see a family theme throughout. Not only has the premium feel of the C-class improved, it also now has a more modern look to it. Sparked by both high fuel prices and more stringent emission laws, smaller engines become increasingly popular among almost all car classes. Only when driving at high speeds, above 160km/h, the engine seems to get more sluggish and needs its time to accelerate.
