BMW 5 Series Receives Five Stars in New More Stringent Crash Test

BMW 5 Series Receives Five Stars in New More Stringent Crash Test

The all-new BMW 5 Series was one of only two vehicles to receive an overall five-star rating in the first crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the new, more stringent New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

New criteria for the NCAP rating system include: more stringent side-impact tests, use of crash-test dummies of varying size (now also simulating a small adult female as well as a medium-size adult male), collection of more data, introduction of a single overall rating score and the highlighting of high-tech crash avoidance systems like electronic stability control, lane departure warning and forward collision warning.

The all-new 2011 BMW 5 Series is available with Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, and Active Cruise Control with a Stop & Go feature. It is also available with Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection, a BMW first.

Every 2011 BMW 5 Series is equipped with BMW Assist which includes an enhanced Automatic Collision Notification system. This system, developed jointly with the William Lehman Trauma Center, not only contacts the emergency call center automatically in the event of a collision, but will also transmit data that will alert emergency responders to the probability of severe injury in order to help them better prepare.

Another important safety feature for drivers in colder climates is the availability of BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive, which is now available for the 535i and 550i Sedans as well as the 535i and 550i Gran Turismo.

For more information about the 2011 BMW 5 Series, contact East Bay BMW of Pleasanton.

East Bay BMW Client Advisors Attend Laguna Seca Race

This past Saturday, Ed Jung and Craig Donavan, BMW Client Advisors at East Bay BMW, attended the Laguna Seca race in Monterey, CA for the ALMS GT Class featuring BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Jaguar and Porsche.

BMW came in 2nd place after a six hour race where the first three finishers were approximately 1.5 seconds apart.

Contact Ed Jung or Craig Donavan, M Series Specialists, for more information on available M Series and new BMW models. East Bay BMW is the only Center of Excellence in No. California. Excellence doesn't cost more--it just feels better!

Photo: Ed Jung standing in front of 2011 BMW 535i sport parked in front of BMW Club tent.

Photo: Craig Donavan standing in front of BMW M3 racing vehicle.

The all-new 5 Series Sedan coming soon to East Bay BMW

The all-new 5 Series Sedan has been extremely well received at its US premiere at the New York International Auto Show and will arrive at East Bay BMW soon.


Styling, product substance and pricing are praised by the media and the public. Thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics the combined EPA fuel economy figures of 23 mpg for the 535i and 20 mpg for the 550i represent improvements of 11%-15% compared to the Model Year 2010 models.



We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2011 528i Sedan as of production June 2010. It is powered by the 3.0 liter naturally aspirated inline-6 engine with 240 hp and 230 lbs ft of torque. Improvements in torque and performance of 30 lbs ft and 10 hp respectively accelerate the F10 528i Sedan to 60 mph in 6.6 s, a 0.5 s improvement compared to the outgoing E60 528i Sedan. The 2011 528i Sedan shares the new technologies with the other engine variants such as an 8-speed Automatic Transmission, Brake Energy Regeneration and Electric Power Steering. Additional equipment improvements over the outgoing E60 528i include Lumbar support and a larger Moonroof.



Just like the 535i and 550i, the new 528i Sedan is not only better equipped but also has a better value than its predecessor. Call or visit East Bay BMW to order your 2011 BMW today.

Optional Equipment. The all-new 528i comes with the same optional equipment contents and prices as the 535i, with the exception of:
>522 Xenon Adaptive Headlights (standard on the 535i/550i Sedan).
>No offer of 2VH Integral Active Steering.
>ZDH Dynamic Handling Package contains Dynamic Damping Control instead of Adaptive Drive and includes Driving Dynamics Control.
>The Sport Package upgrades the standard 17” wheels with all-season tires to 18” wheels with
performance tires