As a huge fan of the 3-Series, I was pretty excited to get behind the wheel of the 5 and see what she would do. While the 5 never had the looks of it’s smaller, sportier looking sibling, I didn’t dislike the old 5′s stylings. The Bangled-styled 5 isn’t bad either, but to me says more of a father’s car than a sports car, yet I was hopeful it would still deliver thrill in the drive.
Unfortunately, it’s more of a father’s car.
There is no doubt that the 255hp engine will help you go fast, and you’ll get there rather quickly, but you never feel like you’re actually moving quickly. The turning is a little slower, the weight transfer is a little more strained, and the throttle a little thicker. The 3 feels like a 6-year-old kid standing at the gate of Disneyland, all you have to do is say “go,” but the 5 feels more like a teenager standing against the wall at the dance; willing to move if asked to, but not going to make the first move without you.
