BMW seems to churn out new engines like confetti and the company's 5 Series was recently upgraded with two new ones.
There was a muscle boost for the 530d's three-litre turbodiesel unit from 150kW to 160kW but the big news was the introduction of the 550i.
Featuring a V8 engine which, despite what the 550i badge says, is 4.8-litres in capacity, the car replaces the former 545i and becomes the new sub-M5 derivative in the range.
If the R850 000 M5 is a little rich for your blood then understand that the 550i costs a quarter-million bucks less and won't leave you feeling adrenalin-bereft.
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