Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW 535i Long-Term Road Test Intro With Previews and pictures
2011 BMW 535i We’re now officially 37 years beyond the introduction of the first-generation 5 Series and we still haven’t gotten over it. And now the 2011 BMW 535i sedan that we’re driving near Lisbon, Portugal, and around the nearby racetrack at Estoril is part of the sixth generation of the 5 Series family.
How important is the 5 Series family to BMW‘s bottom line? Worldwide, the lineup of these premium executive sedans accounts for just over 50 percent of annual net profits. (Just think of what BMW can do with that money now that its cash-sucking Formula 1 circus act is finally done!) This is also a car that speaks to those who believe in the BMW brand, as 80 percent of 5 Series buyers have owned a BMW already
2011 BMW 535i We’re now officially 37 years beyond the introduction of the first-generation 5 Series and we still haven’t gotten over it. And now the 2011 BMW 535i sedan that we’re driving near Lisbon, Portugal, and around the nearby racetrack at Estoril is part of the sixth generation of the 5 Series family.
How important is the 5 Series family to BMW‘s bottom line? Worldwide, the lineup of these premium executive sedans accounts for just over 50 percent of annual net profits. (Just think of what BMW can do with that money now that its cash-sucking Formula 1 circus act is finally done!) This is also a car that speaks to those who believe in the BMW brand, as 80 percent of 5 Series buyers have owned a BMW already