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With the new 5 Series, BMW treads the delicate line between not alienating the core buyers and shows the world a brash newness and forward-thinking technology.

With the new 5-series, BMW has found and channeled the authenticity and finesse of earlier cars. Cars that we once called the world’s best-driving sedans.

When it comes to finding fault? My God, you have to be picky in the 535i. So, if you have the wherewithal, I suggest you buy a BMW 5-series. It’s the absolute best of absolutely everything we know.

How does the new 535i shape up? Does the new electric steering compromise the 5’s legendary steering feel? Does the new double-wishbone front suspension improve this sedan’s relationship with the road? No and yes. In other words, good news all round.

BMW has virtually squared the circle by making its new sixth-generation 5-Series sedan bigger, roomier, better-equipped and more refined than ever before, while further improving its standard-setting dynamics.

The redesigned BMW 5 Series is as sober as a German math professor, but it offers a luxurious feel and performance that was born on the racetrack.

I’ve always seen BMWs as one-trick ponys, but the 550i is the first Bimmer that really can do it all. It’s one of the most impressive luxury cars I’ve driven. If I rated cars with thumbs, I’d grow an extra so I could give it three thumbs up.

The new 5 Series feels damned near ideal and not boatlike in the least. The combination of BMW’s new four-wheel-steer tech with electric-assist steering felt superb.

If you and three friends have a long way to go and a short time to get there, and want to do so in comfort and style, you won’t go wrong here. Don’t need 400 horses or want to spend quite as much? The BMW 535i should still more than get the job done.

The 2011 BMW 5-Series Sports Sedan offers a mind-boggling mix of power and technology that’s sure to leave you asking, “how did they do that?”

A phone is ringing at Mercedes’ headquarters in Stuttgart. BMW is on the line and wants its crown back in the midsize luxury segment. The new 5 series sport sedan provides the proof necessary to support the argument.

If your pocket is deep enough and you want a true sports sedan, you can’t really go wrong with this latest edition of the BMW 550i. It combines good looks and outstanding performance.