*Thanks to our spy Chewy for the tip!
In an intriguing outcome of an August issue of Car and Driver, BMW's all-new 5-Series has fallen quite hard. Not only did it place behind Infiniti's new-for-2011 M37, it also lost to the reigning champ of the last comparo, the Audi A6 3.0T.
Did BMW bite it this time around?
Here are what users in the BMW forum 5Post are saying, it may surprise you...
According to Chewy's information, the test cited the 5'ers electric power steering as the main cause behind the disappointing placement.
Having driven the A6 3.0T and new 5-Series, I can confidently say that this is far from the truth.
But, more importantly, what do you make of this, Spies?
Car and Driver rounded up three premier sport sedans for its August issue. The brand new BMW 535i was joined by an equally new Infiniti M37 and the Audi A6 3.0T that won the previous Car and Driver comparison in this category. Unfortunately for BMW, its latest 5 series finished in last place because it had the lowest rated steering in the hills. The electric power steering was so disappointing that the other redeeming qualities weren't enough to place the 5 series any higher. The Infiniti M37 placed second because of its unlinear brakes and somewhat unusual nature of its 4 wheel steering. Otherwise Car and Driver appreciated the Infiniti's exterior and interior styling. The A6 won on its strength of communicative steering, comfortable ride and torquey supercharged engine...
**Disclaimer: Although spy Chewy has spotted this article in the August issue of Car And Driver, we haven't. If anyone else has more details, please feel free to add them in the comments below
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