Redesigned in 1997, the BMW 5 Series sedan is treated to a Sport Package for the 528i and 540i. Black exterior trim, 17-inch wheels and a performance-tuned suspension are included with the Sport ...

The new car can now be ordered with BMW’s xDrive four-wheel drive system on all models – in fact, variants such as this 540i are only available as xDrive models in the UK. At launch ...

These figures are for the rear-drive 540i, as tested here but not offered by BMW in the UK, but you can expect similar gains with a 540i xDrive. The overriding impression on starting this 540i is ...

Redesigned in 1997, the BMW 5 Series sedan is treated to a Sport Package for the 528i and 540i. Black exterior trim, 17-inch wheels and a performance-tuned suspension are included with the Sport ...