William Lin's 1998 540i

The luxury sedan that does the job well.

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Engineering and Safety Features

• 4.4 liter DOHC, 32-valve (4-cam) V8 Engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Transmission Control
• Driver and passenger-side frontal airbags with differentiated deployment
• Head Protection System (HPS)
• Front door-mounted side impact airbag system
• Automatic seatbelt tensioner, front seats
• 3-point seatbelts and head rests at all seating positions
• Dynamic Stability Control (w/ All Season Traction)
• Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)
• Four-wheel ventilated disc breaks
• Light alloy wheels, all-season tires with full-use spare wheel
• Aluminum double pivot strut-type front suspension
• Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension
• Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable assist power steering
• Halogen free-form low beam headlights & foglights
• Remote keyless-entry security system with keyhead remote, 2-step unlocking, remote trunk opening

Parts content information

US/Canadian Parts Content: 5%

Major Source of Foreign Parts Content: Germany: 80%

Final Assembly Point: Dingolfing, Germany

Engine Parts: Germany

Transmission Parts: Germany

Fuel Economy

City : 18 (between 15 ~ 21) Highway: 24 (between 20 ~ 28)

Average Compact Car - City: (13 ~ 40) Highway (19 ~ 49)

equipped with bumpers that can withstand an impact of 2.5 miles per  hour with no damage to the vehicle's body and safety systems

• Electrically adjustable steering column
• Memory system for driver's seat, seatbelt height, steering wheel and outside mirrors (3 settings)
• Multi-function steering wheel with cruise control
• Leather interior trim
• Power moonroof with one-touch operation
• Anti-theft electronic AM/FM stereo cassette radio (CD ready) with Weather Band, Dolby B&C, 10 speakers
• Automatic climate control with separate left and right temperature controls, automatic recirculation function, activated-charcoal microfilter ventilation
• Premium On-board computer with Multi-Function Information Display
• Automatic dimming inside mirror
• Power windows with one-touch operation
• Dual cup holders front & rear; coin holder