The 535i made its American debut in 1985 during the wildly successful second generation of the 5 Series, replacing the previous year's 533i. The 535i offered the largest engine BMW had ever offered in U.S. markets—a 3.4-liter six-cylinder with 182 horsepower—and set a precedent for the sportier 5 Series models that were to come.
The current 535i boasts advances like a 300-horsepower twin-turbocharged inline-six and an eight-speed automatic transmission. With a 0 to 60 mph time of 5.5 seconds, it will leave the original 535i in the dust.
