Picture update: BMW 525d xDrive (2012 / F10)

Last year BMW introduced its new BMW 5-series, the limousine is designated as the F10 and the wagon as the F11, while the Gran Turismo is called F07 in the BMW nomenclatura.

Pictures of the a Titanium Silver Metallic BMW 520d Touring can be found here. 

Pictures of an Alpine White BMW 520d can be found here.

Pictures of a Sophisto Grey II Metallic BMW 530d xDrive can be found here.

Pictures of an Imperial Blue Metallic BMW 520d Touring can be found here.

Pictures of a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW 520d Touring can be found here.

Model (Code / Model Year): BMW 520d Touring (F11 / 2012)
Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1995cm3)   Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission "Steptronic" Performance: 218hp / 450nm 0 to 100km/h: 7,0sec Top speed: 234km/h (146mp/h) Weight: 1795kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 70 liter (18.5 US gallons)
€50.900,00 BMW 525d xDrive F11

€980,00 Space Grey metallic
€900,00 18x8J V-spoke style 328 alloy wheels
€2010,00 Black Dakota leather
€530,00 Fineline Anthracite wood

€2.200,00 8-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox 

 €2.400,00 Comfort package

Air conditioning, automatic with extended feature

Soft-close doors

Climate Comfort windscreen

Comfort Access

Ambient lighting

€2.650,00 Innovation package

 

Black panel display, full

Xenon headlights

Speed limit display

Head-up Display

Headlights wash

Adaptive Headlights

€380,00 Sunblind - rear windscreen, electric
€590,00 Sunblinds for side and rear windows

€140,00 Sport Steering Wheel
€-,-- (standard) 12v power sockets
€-,-- (standard) Floor mats, velour
€1.330,00 Electric Glass Sunroof
€50,00 Smokers package
€150,00 High-beam Assistant
€1.550,00 Active Cruise Control with “Stop and Go” function

€2.260,00 Comfort seats, front
€-,-- Split-folding rear seats
€-,--Lumbar support, driver and front passenger
€380,00 Seat heating, front

€3.310,00 Navigation system – Professional with bluetooth preperation
€0,00 BMW Assist
€0,00 BMW Online
€0,00 Internet
€-,-- (standard) Voice Control
€590,00 Loadspeaker system - BMW Business
€100,00 Telephone USB audio interface
€150,00  Apps

€-,-- Runflat tyres

€550,00 Exterior and interior mirrors - folding, auto-dimming
€810,00 Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear
€620,00 Lane change warning system
€350,00 Active Protection

Total price in Germany: €73.300,-*

*Prices are the German prices in February 2013:

Some pro's and con's on the BMW 525d xDrive:

Pro:

Good interior finish

Good fuel consumption for a car of this size and with the all-wheel drive

Excellent 8-speed automatic gearbox

Excellent Comfort seats

Excellent stereo system

Excellent 3d navigation system

Con:

Bad location of the cup holders, right in front of the airconditioning

Handling of the xDrive model is more neutral then of the rear-wheel drive model

The button to open the trunk is located in an incovenient place

Storage space for personal items is scarce

Steep price

More pictures of this BMW 525d xDrive can be found here, please click and scroll down.