Picture update: BMW 520dA Touring

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.

Model (Code / Model Year): BMW 520d Touring (F11 / 2012) Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1995cm3)   Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission "Steptronic" Performance: 184hp / 380nm 0 to 100km/h: 8,3sec Top speed: 220km/h (138mp/h) Weight: 1690kg Fuel tank (US gallons): 70 liter (18.5 US gallons)

€44.050,00 BMW 520d Touring F11

€980,00 Black Sapphire metallic
€900,00 18x8J V-spoke style 328 alloy wheels
€2010,00 Venetian Beige Dakota leather
€530,00 Dark ash-grain wood, high-gloss

€2.200,00 8-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox 

€1.900,00 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

€1.150,00 Independent vehicle heating

€350,00 Sun protection glass
€-,-- (standard) Tailgate operation, automatic
€1.650,00 Panoramic glass sunroof
€380,00 Extended storage
€50,00 Smokers package
€150,00 High-beam Assistant
€1.550,00 Active Cruise Control with “Stop and Go” function
€-,-- (standard) 12v power sockets
€-,-- (standard) Floor mats, velour

€350,00 Roof rails, matt aluminium
€520,00 Exterior trim, matt aluminium

€1.100,00 Electric front seats + driver memory
€380,00 Seat heating, front


€3.310,00 Navigation system – Professional with bluetooth preperation
(Bluetooth preperation "Business")

€0,00 BMW Assist
€0,00 BMW Online
€0,00 Internet
€-,-- (standard) Voice Control


€590,00 Loudspeaker 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: €69.730,-*

*Prices are the German prices in December 2012

Some pro's and con's on the BMW 520d Touring:

Pro:

• Good interior finish
• Good standard seats
• Good fuel consumption for a car of this weight
• Excellent 8-speed automatic gearbox
• Excellent stereo system
• Excellent 3d navigation system
• Good handling, even withouth the active steering
• Size of the panoramic sunroof

Con:

• Bad location of the cup holders, right in front of the airconditioning
• The light leather is quite vulnerable to dirt and coloring by jeans
• Steep price
• The button to open the trunk is located in an incovenient place
• Storage space for personal items is scarce

More pictures of this BMW 520d Touring can be found here, please click and scroll down.

Black Sapphire metallic exterior finish with exterior trim and roof rails matt aluminium

The blue tone of jeans on the Venetian Beige Dakota leather

Standard seats, electric with Venetian Beige Dakota leather

The foot area is in a light color, causing dirt to be clearly visible

Opposite to the picture above, a clean foot area

Standard steering wheel

Air conditioning, automatic with extended features

Head Up Display including navigation

USB Connection