BMW 5-Series 2004 Bahrain Prices & Specs

The new 5-Series reared its rakish head back in 2004. Before the facelift in 2006, the extensive models available included the 523i, 525i, 520d, 530i, 530d, 530xi and the 545i. The 5-Series is available in both saloon and Touring wagon platforms, but the slow-selling wagons are not actively peddled in this region. The 530xi is the only all-wheel-drive model offered. The exterior design by Chris Bangle is controversial, especially the aptly-named "Bangle-butt" rear end. Its iDrive system has been simplified compared to the first-generation system that debuted in the 7-Series. It can be ordered with options such as Active Cruise Control, head-up display, active steering and a Harman Kardon Logic7 stereo system. The higher versions of the BMW 5-Series are high-performance sedans, and also among the most technically advanced. Available features include all the usual comfort and power accessories, along with options such as active steering, iDrive control system, and a sequential-manual gearbox offered alongside a manual and an automatic. Few cars can compare with the 5-Series, but rivals are forever trying to match the benchmark Bimmer, even before the debut of the M5 for 2006.