The updated BMW 5 Series has been completely redesigned
European dealers are already taking orders. Production will be held in Dingolfing
With an exterior with a stronger presence, a sophisticated interior in many details, increased efficiency thanks to electrification and the latest innovations in assistance, control and communication systems, the new BMW 5 Series strengthens its position as a particularly sporty, efficient and advanced model in the premium mid-range segment. class. Both the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the new BMW 5 Series Touring will be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The premiere of the new BMW 5 Series: a comprehensively modified exterior design with enhanced presence and sportiness, an improved premium interior atmosphere, increased efficiency and dynamics thanks to electrification of the drive, the latest innovations in assistance, control and communication systems.
Continuation of the success story of the BMW 5 Series, released in 1972; More than 600 units of the current generation model have already been sold worldwide. Launch of the new BMW 000 Series Sedan and the new BMW 5 Series Touring since July 5.
New expressive design accents, well-defined front and rear surfaces, a new-shaped BMW radiator grille with increased width and height, new LED headlights with narrower contours, adaptive LED headlights with Matrix technology as a new option. New BMW laser lights are now available as an option for all model variants, new 3D-shaped taillights, all model variants are now with trapezoidal exhaust tips.
New exterior colors and optional BMW Individual paintwork, M Sports package with new, particularly striking design elements, additional model-specific accents for the premium BMW M550i xDrive Sedan (average fuel consumption: 10,0 - 9,7 l / 100 km, CO2 emissions (combined): 229 – 221 g/km) with 8 kW/390 hp V530 engine. Optional M Sport brakes with blue or red lacquered caliper.
New light alloy wheels with a diameter of 18 to 20 inches, for the first time as an option 20-inch BMW Individual Air-Performance, an innovative design that optimizes the weight and air resistance of light alloy wheels.
A finely refined interior, a 12,3-inch control display (now standardly a 10,25-inch control display), an automatic air conditioning with advanced features and a leather sports steering wheel with newly installed multi-function buttons. The center console control buttons are now glossy black. New Sensatec perforated seat upholstery, comfortable seats and new M multifunction seats with optimized seat comfort, new interior trim.
BMW 5 Series M Sport Edition: a special model for the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the new BMW 5 Series Touring, available on the market and limited to 1000 copies; includes the M sports package, previously only available for BMW M cars, the Donington Gray metallic varnish and the exclusive 20-inch BMW Individual Air-Performance wheels in a two-tone version.
Expansion of the plug-in hybrid range to five models: the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology is also available for the first time for the BMW 5 Series Touring. BMW 530e Touring (average fuel consumption: 2,1 - 1,9 l / 100 km; average electricity consumption: 15,9 - 14,9 kWh / 100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 47 - 43 g / km) and BMW 530e xDrive Touring (average fuel consumption: 2,3 -2,1 l / 100 km; average electric consumption: 16,9 - 15,9 kWh / 100 km; CO2 emissions (combined): 52 - 49 g / km), as well as the BMW 545e xDrive sedan (average fuel consumption: 2,4–2,1 l/100 km; average electricity consumption: 16,3–15,3 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions (combined)): 54 – 49 g/km) with an inline six-cylinder internal combustion engine will be available from autumn 2020. The new BMW eDrive Zone feature to automatically switch to pure electric driving when entering environmental zones will be standard on all plug-in hybrid models.
The introduction of 48-volt Mild-Hybrid technology in all four- and six-cylinder engines (depending on the market), even more spontaneous reactions and higher efficiency thanks to a 48-volt starter / generator with an additional power of 8 kW / 11 kb.s. support and unload the internal combustion engine.
Upgraded BMW TwinPower Turbo technology: four- and six-cylinder gasoline engines with optimized direct gasoline injection, all diesel engines with two-stage cascade supercharging. All four- and six-cylinder models already comply with the Euro 6d emission standard.
Optional integrated active steering with even greater support when maneuvering at low speeds. The latest suspension system is now also available for plug-in hybrid models.
New assistive systems and advanced features pave the way for automated driving: the included warning “Driving Assistant” about leaving the lane with an additional return to the lane, the new optional “Driving Assistant Professional” now includes a guide for active route guidance using an assistant. Lane, Roadside Assistance, and Crossroads Warning, now with urban braking. Three-dimensional visualization of the environment displays the traffic situation and the actions of assistance systems on the dashboard.
Additional parking assistant with the optional reverse assist function.
The new BMW Drive Recorder is part of the optional Parking Assistant Plus in the new BMW 5 Series, and it shoots video for up to 40 seconds in the area around the car.
The standard BMW 7.0 operating system opens up many new applications and connectivity options, as well as more advanced personalization.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant digital satellite with advanced features, optimized interaction with the new graphic control panel.
Premiere for BMW Maps: the new cloud-based navigation system provides particularly fast and accurate calculation of routes and arrival times, real-time traffic data updates at short intervals, free text entry for choosing navigation destinations.
Sequential smartphone integration now also works with Android Auto (in addition to Apple CarPlay); wireless connection via WLAN; display of information on the control display, as well as on the dashboard and optional Head-Up display.
Implementation of remote software updates in the new BMW 5 Series: content and updates related to a specific car, for example, to expand the functionality of auxiliary systems, can be integrated into the car “over the air”, car software is always up-to-date, in addition to digital services to order.
