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2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Specs

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2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Specs

2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Performance Hide
4,799 cc 4.8 liters V 8 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 88.3 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder engine code
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
18.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 15.4
Power: 268 kW , 360 HP SAE @ 6,300 rpm; 360 ft lb , 488 Nm @ 3,400 rpm
2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Brake assist system
Cornering brake control
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows
Day time running lights
Driver power heated partial-painted door mirrors with automatic operation, passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors with automatic and automatic operation
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 191.1, overall width (inches): 72.7, overall height (inches): 57.8, wheelbase (inches): 113.7, front track (inches): 61.3, rear track (inches): 62.2 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.5
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
Heated door locks or key
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger
Glass electric front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,946
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 5-Series 550I Sedan Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 1, 12v power outlet: rear and 2
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Diversity antenna
Peripheral interior monitoring anti-lift anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.0
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Cornering lights/curb illumination
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off, dusk sensor and auto off with ignition active and automatic
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.1, rear headroom (inches): 38.1, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 36.0, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.1
Low tire pressure indicator
Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with five driver's seat positions and head restraint
Online information system
Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
Vehicle speed proportional power steering variable rack
Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest integral box
Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Ten speaker(s)
Leather covered electrically adjustable multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry
Tachometer
Telematics 240.00 and 12
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter, automatic recirculation and active carbon filter
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