2008 BMW 5 Series 550i
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BRAKES
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Front Power 348-mm X 30-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 345-mm X 24-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes
 

CONVENIENCE
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Wireless Enabled Devices
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
Delayed Courtesy Lights
Front Power Outlet
Rear Seat and Cargo Area Power Outlets
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm, Power Windows, Sunroof and Liftgate/Trunk
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob
Dark Poplar Genuine Wood Trim Located On Doors, Instrument Panel and Lower Console
Cruise Control
BMW Ambiance Lighting and Illuminated Entry Located In Footwell, Side Stepwell and Rear Stepwell
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light
BMW Assist Safety Plan Telematics Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Response, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking For 48-Months At No Charge
Vehicle Location System
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support
Leather Steering Wheel
Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray
HVAC Rest Mode
Rear Armrest Storage
Rear Seat HVAC Controls
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor
Temperature Controlled Storage Heats Front Console
Temperature Controlled Storage Cools Front Console
Front Carpeted Floor Mats
 

DRIVE
RWD
 

ENGINE
4.8-Liter, V8, Double-VANOS 32-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 360@6300, Torque Of 360@3400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
 

ENGINEERING
7000-RPM Tachometer With Variable Warning
Digital Clock
Tire Pressure Monitor
Trip Computer
Exterior Temperature Gauge
 

EXTERIOR
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor
Front Power Glass Tilt and Slide Sunroof
Front and Rear Body Color 9-MPH Impact Absorbing Bumpers
Daytime Running Lights
 

OTHER
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Front Power 348-mm X 30-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 345-mm X 24-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS Traction Control Measures Steering Wheel Angle, Yaw Rate, Wheel Speed and Lateral Acceleration
Dynamic Traction Control
Corner Brake Control
Halogen Foglights
Rain Sensing Vehicle Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Dual Body Color Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 2-Position Driver Memory and Passenger Side Automatic Tilt Down
Metallic Paint (If Selected)
Dakota Leather Seats
Dakota Leather Located On Doors
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Memory and Adjustable Headrests
Power Driver Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total
Front Power Passenger Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total
Front Dual Power Headrests
2-Position Memory Steering Column
2-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Seat, Exterior Mirrors, HVAC and Steering Wheel
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets
iDrive Centralized Control Instrumentation For Climate, Phone, Audio, Navigation and Telematics
Rear Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest
Automatic Climate Control With Sun Sensor
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
Interior Active Charcoal Air Filter
Teleservice Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear, Oil Level, Oil Quality and Spark Plugs
Rear HVAC Ducts
Park Distance Control Front and Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Alarm, Audio-Visual Sensors and Ultrasonic Sensors
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(TM) Wireless Enabled Devices
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(TM) Enabled Devices
Vehicle Theft Tracking Notification
110 Amp/Hour Battery
180-Amp Alternator
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle and Shifting
2 Subwoofers
Front Air Dam
Perimeter Lighting
Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna
Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows and Sunroof
Hill Start Control
Front and Rear Crumple Zones
Rear Air Dam
Satellite Radio and Audio Pre-Wiring
Selective Unlocking Via Key or Remote Keyless Entry
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch
Variable Intensity Brake Lights
Radio Anti-Theft
AM/FM Radio With 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jacks
Free Scheduled Maintenance For 48 Months or 50,000 Miles
Intelligent Safety and Information System Crash Sensor Activates Flashers, Disconnects Battery, Sends GPS Signal, Turns On Interior Lights and Unlocks Doors
Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
HomeLink(R) 3-Function Universal Garage Door Opener
2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total
Rear Window Defroster
Power Telescopic Steering Column
Power Tilt Steering Column
Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column
Power Windows With Front and Rear One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection
Adaptive Low-Beam and High Beam Bi-Xenon High-Intensity Discharge Headlights With Auto Leveling
Front and Rear Reading Lights
Lockable Glovebox With Rechargeable Take-Out Flashlight
Driver Airbag With Dual Threshold and Dual Stage Deployment
15,000-Mile Extended Service Interval Oil and Filter Changes, 100,000-Mile Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs and Lifetime Transmission Fluid
Extended Service Interval Timing Chain
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks
Power Window Lockout
Compact Spare Tire
 

SAFETY
Passenger Airbag With Dual Threshold and Dual Stage Deployment
Advanced Head Protection System (AHPS II) Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Headliner and Roof
Door Mounted Front Side Airbags
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
Side Guard Door Beams
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Double Locking, Engine Immobilizer and Interior Monitoring
Panic Alarm Sounds Horn and Flashes Lights
L A T C H
Front, Side and Rear Window Tinted Glass
Driver Heated Exterior Door Lock
Heated Washer System
Trunk Anti-Trap Device
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Vehicle Anti-Lockout
 

SEATS
Seat, Bucket Front Leather
Seat, Rear
 

SOUND
AM/FM Radio With 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Radio Data System (RDS)
 

STEERING
Power Vehicle Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
 

SUSPENSION
Independent Double Pivot Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Twin-Tube Gas-Pressure Shock Absorbers Independent Multi-Link Integral Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Twin-Tube Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers
 

TIRES
SBRP225/50VR17 All-Season Tires
 

TRANSMISSION
6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive (Late Availability, September 2007; Applies To 535I, 535XI and 535XIT)
 

WHEELS
Style 245 Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 8.0-In.