The 2011 BMW 5-Series is entirely new, a wheels-up redesign. It is available as the six-cylinder 535i, or the V8-powered 550i, with an extensive array of options packages available for each. A hybrid model is expected, but may not arrive until the 2012 model year. BMW builds a diesel version of the car for Europe, but BMW officials are undecided on whether to bring it stateside later in the 2011 model year.
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