2012 BMW 5 Series Arrives at BMW of Escondido

Online, April 10, 2012 (Newswire.com) - BMW of Escondido is pleased to announce that the BMW 5 Series is now available on their showroom floor. Designed with comfort, performance and safety in mind, the 5 Series demonstrates why it is heralded as one of the finest automobiles in the world.

Comfort and convenience are staples of BMW that are not compromised with the 2012 5 Series. The 2012 5 Series comes with the iDrive System, which comes with a 10.25-inch high-resolution display that allows the driver access to information, entertainment and comfort features. It also comes with 12 GB of storage for importing music from CDs, MP3 players, or USB drives. The 2012 5 Series also comes with automatic high beams, BMW ConnectedDrive, and multi-contour front seats. Available is a parking assistant, which uses ultrasonic sensors to help find parking spots and control the wheel while parking.

The 2012 BMW 5 Series comes with a lightweight and smooth N20 engine that provides a powerful performance. The TwinPower Turbo engine produces 240 horsepower while also achieving great fuel efficiency. The 2012 5 Series also includes an 8-speed Sport Automatic Transmission with Paddle shifters and cold weather tires. The 2012 5 Series comes with Brake Energy Regeneration. This technology allows the alternator to produce energy when the driver presses the brake of lets off the accelerator. This will produce more electrical energy without using any fuel.

There are several different safety features that BMW offers on its 2012 5 Series that makes the driving experience much easier and safer. Such technology includes the optional night vision with pedestrian detection, a rear-view camera, park distance control, and active blind spot detection. The most unique safety feature of the 2012 BMW 5 Series is the optional Head-Up Display. Navigation directions, speed, and other information appears on the windshield in real-time so that the driver does not have to take their eyes of the road while operating their 2012 5 Series.

If you would like to learn more about the 2012 BMW 3 Series or would like to schedule a test drive, please visit BMW of Escondido in San Diego, CA. Their friendly staff will be happy to assist all customers in find the right BMW for their lifestyle. Also visit BMW of Escondido online at http://bmwofescondido.com/ and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bmwofescondido.