03/07/07 BMW The New 5 Series The enhanced power of our 2008 5 Series only begins with the engine. Its body has been toned, its reflexes quickened and its multitude of innovative features equipped to do much more than what you ask of them. In short, the new 5 Series is everything you expect from a BMW. And then some. Power that gets ahead of everything but the driver. How much power can one driver harness? That all depends. For the 528i sedan, we’ve developed a 230 horsepower inline six cylinder engine, an improvement of 15 horsepower over last year’s model. More impressively, our 535i sedan’s inline 6 with twin turbo has been boosted to 300-horsepower, an upgrade of 45 horsepower. No matter how powerful it gets, the 5 Series knows its own strength, and exactly how to apply it. With standard 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission, you’re always in optimum gear. In fact, shifting couldn’t be more effortless with a new ergonomic electric shift lever. And the optional sport automatic transmission with paddle shifters, offered on our 535i and 550i models*, lets you take even more power into your own hands.