X

2021 BMW M550i xDrive has V8 power and tons of tech

It's not an M5, but it's pretty damn close.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
2021 BMW M550i
1 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

Here's the 2021 BMW M550i xDrive in a fancy shade of Aventurin Red.

2021 BMW M550i
2 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

The M550i is positioned above the 530i, 530e and 540i in the 5 Series range.

2021 BMW M550i
3 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
4 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

The V8 engine makes 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.

2021 BMW M550i
5 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

iDrive 7.0 tech with navigation comes standard.

2021 BMW M550i
6 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

But you can also use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

2021 BMW M550i
7 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

The M550i comes standard with 19-inch wheels but this test car rolls on 20s.

2021 BMW M550i
8 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

New headlights are part of the 2021 model year redesign.

2021 BMW M550i
9 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

The 5er gets new taillights, too.

2021 BMW M550i
10 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

Keep scrolling for more photos of the 2021 BMW M550i xDrive.

2021 BMW M550i
11 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
12 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
13 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
14 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
15 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
16 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
17 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
18 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
19 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
20 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
21 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow
2021 BMW M550i
22 of 22 Steven Ewing/Roadshow

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos