Dino
aka Dins
Out with the old, in with the new.
Last Friday I took delivery of my 2013 BMW 530d in carbonblack metallic, with just over 8.000kms on the clock.
Pictures first, I suppose:
Pictures were taken on the way back from Paris, so sorry for the lacking quality. I'll get better ones at some point.
The options list is fairly long, so here is some of the more important stuff:
-Black leather interior
-Comfort seats with heating
-M sport pack with 19" M351 alloys
-Sunroof
-8-speed ZF sport automatic with wheel mounted paddles
-Professional navigation with bluetooth and smartphone music streaming
-Headup display
-4-wheel steering
-BMW Connected Drive
-Innovationpack with adaptive Xenon headlights and cooler instrument panel
I can post the full options list if anyone is really that interested.
Overall, it is a much, much better car than the previous one.
The color is lovely, being black with a hint of dark blue in the sun.
The wheels work a lot better than the 18' ones and finally look proper with a car this large.
The improved driveline with the new 3 liter engine (190kw / 580Nm) and automatic takes the refinement to a whole new level. It's very quick, effortless at speed and has less vibration with 2 additional cylinders.
The 4-wheel steering reduces the turning circle by half a meter and makes the car feel a bit smaller in town and more stable on the Autobahn.
The headup display has become one of my favourite things, displaying speed, speed limit and navigation, meaning you never look anywhere other than straight ahead.
I was never a big leather fan, but the interior feels much more expensive, even if black on black looks a little dark at times.
It is very much a touring car, when thrown around it feels fairly large and heavy, not that enjoyable really. But since I spend most of my time on the Autobahn, it is a great companion.
Put simply, it now feels like a 5 series should: modern, luxurious, comfortable, with a hint of sport.
Last Friday I took delivery of my 2013 BMW 530d in carbonblack metallic, with just over 8.000kms on the clock.
Pictures first, I suppose:
Pictures were taken on the way back from Paris, so sorry for the lacking quality. I'll get better ones at some point.
The options list is fairly long, so here is some of the more important stuff:
-Black leather interior
-Comfort seats with heating
-M sport pack with 19" M351 alloys
-Sunroof
-8-speed ZF sport automatic with wheel mounted paddles
-Professional navigation with bluetooth and smartphone music streaming
-Headup display
-4-wheel steering
-BMW Connected Drive
-Innovationpack with adaptive Xenon headlights and cooler instrument panel
I can post the full options list if anyone is really that interested.
Overall, it is a much, much better car than the previous one.
The color is lovely, being black with a hint of dark blue in the sun.
The wheels work a lot better than the 18' ones and finally look proper with a car this large.
The improved driveline with the new 3 liter engine (190kw / 580Nm) and automatic takes the refinement to a whole new level. It's very quick, effortless at speed and has less vibration with 2 additional cylinders.
The 4-wheel steering reduces the turning circle by half a meter and makes the car feel a bit smaller in town and more stable on the Autobahn.
The headup display has become one of my favourite things, displaying speed, speed limit and navigation, meaning you never look anywhere other than straight ahead.
I was never a big leather fan, but the interior feels much more expensive, even if black on black looks a little dark at times.
It is very much a touring car, when thrown around it feels fairly large and heavy, not that enjoyable really. But since I spend most of my time on the Autobahn, it is a great companion.
Put simply, it now feels like a 5 series should: modern, luxurious, comfortable, with a hint of sport.
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