2006 BMW 550i - CNET Reviews
2006 BMW 550i. The 2006 BMW 550i is the latest in a long line of midsize performance sedans from the venerable Bavarian concern. Not quite the handful that the 500-horsepower M5 represents, the 550i nonetheless leaves little to be desired in the performance department with its 360-horsepower V-8. The driving experience is enhanced by the 550i's long list of electronic... The 2006 BMW 550i's technology features successfully enhance the aura of total vehicle control both over the road and in the cabin, even if the main iDrive controller still requires more study than seems necessary. The options filling out our test car's features list brought the total price to a hefty $66,790. It's quite a sum, but cars this advanced and refined don't come cheap. When optioned with the navigation system ($1,800), as our car was, this display actually consists of two screens with the ability to show a smaller route map alongside main vehicle controls once a destination is selected. Also aiding route following in the 2006 BMW 550i is the optional heads-up display ($1,000), which uses a projector at the interior base of the windshield to produce a bright-orange image hovering above the. Source: www.cnet.com
