BMW today announced the prices for the 2008 5-Series and M5: the 5-series will start from $45,075 and the M5 from $83,675.
BMW’s 2008 5 Series Sedans and Sport Wagon receive another significant freshening and, in the case of 6-cylinder models, a major boost in power and efficiency. Complementing the power increase, a thoroughly revised interior, new technological features and a freshened look front and rear ensure this benchmark collection of rear and all-wheel-drive Sedans and Sports Wagon will maintain their place at the forefront of the mid-size luxury class.
2008 5-Series pricing are as follows:
U.S. Models
528i Sedan
528xi Sedan
535i Sedan
535xi Sedan
550i Sedan
535xi Sports Wagon
Base Price USA
$45,075
$47,275
$50,175
$52,375
$59,275
$54,775
STEPTRONIC 6-speed, Automatic Transmission
NC
NC
STD
STD
NC
STD
Sport Automatic transmission with shift paddles
NA
NA
500
NA
500
NA
Active Steering
1,400
NA
1,400
NA
1,400
NA
Rear Door Mounted Side-Impact Airbag
385
385
385
385
385
385
Comfort Access
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
Power Rear Sun Shade/Manual Rear Side Window Shades
575
575
575
575
575
NA
Manual Rear Side Window Shades
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
250
Light Poplar wood trim
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Bamboo Anthracite wood trim
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
Multi-contour Front Seats including Lumbar Support
1,200/ZSP
1,200/ZSP
1,200/ZSP
1,200/ZSP
1,200/ZSP
1,200/ZSP
Fold Down Rear Seats
475
475
475
475
475
STD
Front Seat Lumbar Support
ZPP
ZPP
STD
STD
STD
STD
Front Comfort Seats
ZPP
ZPP
STD
STD
STD
STD
Heated Front Seats
500/ZCW
500/ZCW
500/ZCW
500/ZCW
500/ZCW
500/ZCW
Rear Seat Heating
350
350
350
350
350
350
Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear
700
700
700
700
STD
700
Adaptive Xenon Low and High Beam Headlights
800
800
STD
STD
STD
STD
High Beam Assistant
250
250
250
250
250
250
Lane Departure Warning
500
500
500
500
500
500
Active Cruise Control (ACC)
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
17" Star Spoke Alloy Wheels (Style 122) w/245/45R-17 performance run-flat-tires (528xi: requires Sport Package)
ZSP
300
NA
NA
NA
NA
18" Star Spoke Alloy Wheels (Style 123) w/240/45R18 performance run-flat-tires (535xi models: requires Sport Package)
NA
NA
ZSP
600
NA
600
On-board Navigation System (incl. RTTI)
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,900
Head up display
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
Night Vision
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
HD Radio with multicasting reception capability
350
350
350
350
350
350
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
595
595
595
595
595
595
Logic7 Sound System
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
iPod/USB Adapter
400
400
400
400
400
400
Dakota Leather Upholstery
1,450/ZPP
1,450/ZPP
1,450/ZPP
1,450/ZPP
STD
1,450/ZPP
Sport Package (ZSP) (requires Leather upholstery)
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
Premium Package (ZPP)
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
Cold Weather Package (CWP)
750
750
750
750
750
750
The 2008 M5 is offered with a V10 engine with a maximum power of 500 hp. Like previous M engines, the M5’s V-10 was developed to exploit high engine speeds to achieve extraordinary performance. Its redline is 8250 rpm; its maximum power of 500 hp is achieved at 7750 rpm and its maximum torque of 383 lb-ft. is realized at 6100 rpm.
Here’s some key data about this amazing engine:
0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds
500 hp @ 7750 rpm, 383 lb-ft. of torque at 6100 rpm
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