2017 BMW 5 Series: 7 Series Comfort, 3 Series Agility
A total of 13 available colours as well as 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheel options.
A total of 13 available colours as well as 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheel options.
What makes the new 5 Series' cockpit stand out from its rivals? Everything is oriented towards the driver.
The new BMW 5 Series is 36 mm longer than the previous-generation car (at 4935 mm), 6 mm wider (at 1868 mm) and 2 mm higher (1466 mm). It rides on a wheelbase stretched by 7 mm (2975 mm).
While the first generation of the 5 Series appeared in 1972, 2017 marks the arrival of the seventh-generation car.
Two variants will be offered in Canada at launch, the 530i xDrive and the 540i xDrive.
Those who want a little more power can opt for the 540i and its 3.0-litre, six-cylinder engine. It produces 335 hp, 35 more than in the outgoing 535i.
More than 7.6 million BMW 5 Series sedans have been sold worldwide since 1972.
The 5 Series benefits from a weight loss of 100 kilograms, thanks to the use of magnesium, aluminum and high-strength steel.
The M Sport package will be standard. It includes a more agressive front air dam, side skirts, a rear air diffuser and square exhaust finishers. It also features a lowered suspension and twin-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels.
The previous-generation 5 Series and the new one, side by side.
The previous-generation 5 Series and the new one, side by side.
Here's the concept sketch that inspired the 5 Series' cockpit design.
