What Changed for 2008:

• Significant interior freshening


• Updated exterior design


• New model designations


• More horsepower and torque


• Quicker-shifting Sport Automatic transmission


• Optional lane-departure warning system


• “Stop and Go” feature on Active Cruise Control


• USB adapter for iPod or MP3 player


• Deletion of Sequential Manual Gearbox


• iDrive with six programmable “favorites” buttons

For 2008, all BMW model designations have been changed to reflect upgrades in engine performance. Although not a completely new model, the 2008 BMW 5 Series has received significant updating, both inside and out. More features have been made standard, and overall technology has been upgraded. One big change for 2008 is the deletion of BMW’s Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG), which was a manual-type automatic design. BMW’s Steptronic shifting is now a no-cost option on all 5 Series models.