BMW 520d Professional and 535i Exclusive - Motoring
BMW 520d Professional and 535i Exclusive. BMW has added value to its ageing 5 Series range with the adoption of two option packages. The Professional is aimed at the range’s four-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel options, while the Exclusive pack is added to its six-cylinder range. Depending on the vehicle, the packages add between $900 and $3800 to the cost of your new 5 Series, but add anywhere from $5900 to $16,300 of ‘value’. though that is at BMW’s admittedly high option cost list. The chance to sample a Professional Package-equipped 520d, as well as the Exclusive-equipped 535i, was offered at the local unveiling of the cut-price M5 Pure and limited-edition M5 Nighthawk and White Shadow variants. The drive before us is relatively compact, but offers a range of surfaces and road types ranging from traffic-infested intersections through to some curves and driving at the state speed limit. For a $3800 outlay on this model, Exclusive adds auto soft-close door function, auto boot operation, leather-trimmed instrument panel from BMW Individual, comfort seats for front-row occupants with seat heaters, driving assistant plus, nappa... Source: www.motoring.com.au
