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Platform Heritage
The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW F10 (saloon version), F18 (long-wheelbase saloon), BMW F11 (wagon, marketed as Touring) and BMW F07 (fastback/hatchback, marketed as Gran Turismo) executive cars, and was produced by BMW from January 2010 (for the 2011 model year) to 2017. The F10 was launched on 20 March 2010 to domestic market and the F11 in summer 2010. The F07 Gran Turismo was produced from early September 2009 to 2017, being launched in the domestic German market in late October 2009. The F10 5 Series shares a platform with the F01 7 Series full-size luxury saloon, and the F12 6 Series executive-sized grand tourer. The F10 generation is the first 5 Series to offer a hybrid drivetrain, a turbocharged V8 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, a dual-clutch transmission (in the M5), active rear-wheel steering (called "Integral Active Steering"), electric power steering, double-wishbone front suspension, an LCD instrument cluster (called "Black Panel Display"), and automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant"). A long-wheelbase saloon version (model code F18) was sold in China, Mexico, Turkey and the Middle East. Introduced in 2011, the M5 model is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The Gran Turismo (F07) is the first and only 5 Series to be produced in a fastback body style with a hatchback boot opening. In February 2017, the G30 5 Series was released as the successor to the F10. Based on the G30 platform, the G32 6 Series Gran Turismo succeeded the F07.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 23, 2026
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Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 23, 2026
- NHTSA recalls API — 2018 Bmw 550I · NHTSA.gov recall lookup · as of Jun 23, 2026
- NHTSA complaints API — 2018 Bmw 550I · NHTSA.gov complaint portal · as of Jun 23, 2026
- NHTSA ODI FLAT_CMPL bulk file — public complaints archive when REST gaps occur · as of Jun 23, 2026
- Wikipedia — Bmw 550I — pageviews fallback when google ads data unavailable · as of Jun 23, 2026
- Wikipedia intro extract — platform heritage · Wikimedia API · as of Jun 23, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications — dealer bulletins · as of Jun 23, 2026
- MotoMetrics diagnostic app — on-site OBD scan & fraud checks · as of Jun 23, 2026
On-Site Bmw 550I Pre-Purchase Checklist
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