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Once again, the internet is to blame. Or so. A leak in advance gives the writing and blogging guild overtime. After the footage leaked, BMW officially released the information about the new five-generation car.
The entire presentation process seems a little awkward. Because BMW “actually” planned the world premiere of the five-series for the Detroit auto show. In January 2017. The market launch of the five-series will not be until February 2017 and the first journalists will be able to drive the new five-series at the end of November 2016. mein-auto-blog will also be there and report on the driving dynamics of the five-series.
Number 5 lives
World premiere of the five (G30) from BMW
It shouldn't be much less than "can “Business limousine”. The seventh generation of the five-series BMW. Cool, connected, hip, stylish like an iPhone and still the benchmark in the upper business sedan segment. Networking and cloud intelligence are at the forefront, but the basis of good automobile construction should not be forgotten. And so when developing number five, BMW placed a lot of emphasis on aerodynamics and on the Munich-based company's domain, on the chassis. Elaborate and light, double wishbones at the front, a five-link axle at the rear. The whole thing is made primarily of aluminum. This is complemented by a balanced weight balance and a body that is once again more torsion-resistant. The basic ingredients for driving fun, driving dynamics and therefore the essence of emotional “driving”. Driving pleasure? Enjoyment of digitization!
More assistance systems and the step into the digital future
Evasive Assistants, Lane Change Assistants, Cross Traffic Assistants and and and - the package of assistance systems has been massively expanded. With the new five, the Munich-based company wants to be the intelligent spearhead among the competitors of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6. Then there is also the remote parking system known from the Siebener and the complete integration of the BMW Connected System. That the fiver can read signs, warns the driver against disregard of right-of-way signs and also warns on one-way streets, is only part of the assistance system offensive. You can now control the five, like the seven, with gestures through the multimedia system and of course the voice control system now also understands entire sentences.
100 pounds lighter and a cW record
A mixed construction of steel and aluminum leads to a weight loss, without any carbon core like the seven. The clever use of classic building materials should lead to a weight reduction of around 100 kilos. To increase efficiency, diet is just one measure, a good drag coefficient is another. With a drag coefficient of 0.22 for the 520d as “Efficient Dynamics Edition”, the five-series is on a par with the previous front-runner, the Mercedes-Benz CLA.
From 45.200 €
The starting price is 45.200 € for the 520d. The 540i with six-cylinder starts at 57.700 €
190 to 340 PS at the start in February
Turbine-like rotating six-cylinder, they are the essence of the brand and will also be present again in the new five. However, the new four-cylinder engines play a much more important role. The BMW 530i has the 252 hp two-liter on board. And only the 540i comes with a 340 hp straight six. The main role is still played by the diesel engines, even if BMW announces that it will be offering the five-piece with a plug-in hybrid from March (shortly after the market launch).
When it comes to the performance euphoria, one shouldn't forget to mention: Consumption drops between 10 and 12% on average.
Technical data of the four-, six- and eight-cylinder for the market launch in 2017
BMW 530i • Engine: four-cylinder petrol engine • Displacement: 1998 ccm • Power: 185 kW (252 PS)at 5200 to 6500 rpm • max. Torque: 350 Nm at 1450 to 4800 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 6,2 s (6,0 s with xDrive) • Consumption: 5,4 l / 100 km (5,7 l / 100 km with xDrive).
BMW 540i • Engine: six-cylinder petrol engine • Displacement: 2998 ccm • Power: 250 kW (340 PS) at 5500 to 6500 rpm • max. Torque: 450 Nm at 1380 to 5200 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 5,1 s (4,8 s with xDrive) • Consumption: 6,5 l / 100 km (6,7 l / 100 km with xDrive).
BMW 520d • Engine: four-cylinder diesel • Displacement: 1995 ccm • Power: 140 kW (190 PS) at 4000 rpm • max. Torque: 400 Nm at 1750 to 2500 U / min • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 7,7 s (7,6 s with xDrive and eight-speed Steptronic) • Consumption: 4,1 l / 100 km (4,2 l / 100 km with xDrive and eight-speed Steptronic).
BMW 530d • Engine: six-cylinder diesel • Displacement: 2993 ccm • Power: 195 kW (265 PS)at 4000 rpm • max. Torque: 620 Nm at 2000 to 2500 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 5,7 s (5,4 s with xDrive) • Consumption: 4,5 l / 100 km (4,7 l / 100 km with xDrive).
From March 2017:
PHEV: BMW 530e iPerformance • Four-cylinder petrol engine plus electric motor • Displacement: 1998 ccm • System power: 185 kW (252 PS) from 4460 to 6500 rpm • max. Total torque: 420 Nm from 1450 to 4000 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 6,2 s • Electrical range: 45 km • Consumption: 2,0 l / 100 km.
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition • Engine: four-cylinder diesel • Displacement: 1995 ccm • Power: 140 kW (190 PS) at 4000 rpm • max. Torque: 400 Nm from 1750 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 7,5 s • Consumption: 3,9 l / 100 km.
BMW M550i xDrive • Engine: eight-cylinder petrol engine • Displacement: 4395 ccm • Power: 340 kW(462 PS) at 5500 rpm • max. Torque: 650 Nm from 1800 rpm • Acceleration: 0-100 km / h in 4,0 s • Consumption: 8,9 l / 100 km.
