As with its baby brother, it would take a few years for BMW to introduce the N54 to the 5 Series. The 535i debuted in the U.S. in 2008, with the same 3.0-liter, twin-turbo N54 engine as the 335i ...

Is a blue-smoke blowing 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Touring Wagon a good idea? This long roof is dressed in M Sport trim and draws power from the 3.0L inline N54. It looks sharp and it has some grunt.

In the video, Drewbie grabs his head and rocks back and forth, while a dubbed voice says, “Do not buy this car. It will give ...