BMW 5-SERIES

The BMW 5-Series is an executive/mid-size luxury car manufactured by German automaker BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles. It is BMW’s second best-selling model after the 3-Series and in 2010 it produced about 50 percent of the BMW’s profits. In January of 2008, the 5 millionth 5-Series was manufactured. The E39 5-Series was on Car and Driver magazine’s annual Ten Best list for six years straight, from its introduction in 1997 until 2002. It was also Motor Trend’s Import Car of the Year for 1997 and What Car? Executive Car of the Year-1997 through 2002. The BMW’s Active Seat technology was recognized as one of the best inventions by Popular Science magazine. Consumer Reports found the E39 5-series their best car tested in 2001–2002. The JB car pages have rated it 4 1/2 stars and awarded the BMW 5-Series a ‘best-in-class’. The BMW 5-series is one of the top choices around the world and the United States.