Extra dynamic than ever, that includes a wealth of digital improvements and, for the primary time, all-electric drive – that is how the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan steps as much as the plate. Because the BMW i5, the brand new version of the world’s most profitable enterprise sedan takes the lead on the street to sustainable premium mobility within the higher mid-range automobile section.
Constant electrification, superior BMW iDrive show and management system with “QuickSelect“, new digital providers, and elevated sustainability all through your entire product life cycle characterise the progress made within the fields of the long run that are centrally vital within the present transformation of the BMW Group.
The market launch of the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan will start in October 2023. The brand new mannequin era shall be supplied worldwide with all-electric drive and, relying in the marketplace area, additionally with plug-in hybrid programs in addition to with extremely environment friendly petrol and diesel engines together with 48-volt gentle hybrid expertise. Like all earlier mannequin generations, the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan is produced on the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, the place the electrical motors and high-voltage batteries for the BMW i5 are additionally manufactured.
Sporty magnificence and hanging presence with a brand new design language
A transparent and lowered design language emphasises the brand new 5 Sequence Sedan’s sporty magnificence and presence. In comparison with the predecessor mannequin, the brand new version has grown in size by 97 millimetres to five,060 millimetres, in width by 32 millimetres to 1,900 millimetres and in top by 36 millimetres to 1,515 millimetres. Its wheelbase was lengthened by 20 millimetres to 2,995 millimetres.
The entrance view of the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan is characterised by a contemporary interpretation of the dual headlights and BMW kidney grille. LED parts organized virtually vertically function flip indicators and daytime driving lights. The BMW kidney grille, which tasks far ahead, contains a vast encompass and elective BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting.
Within the facet view, the excessive shoulder line, powerfully designed surfaces and two exactly traced character traces form the automobile’s athletic physique. Black facet skirts, flush-mounted door openers and an embossed quantity 5 on the base of the C-pillar are additional eye-catchers. The dynamically stretched proportions circulate into a robust rear finish. Flat back lights divided by a chrome strip interpret the hallmark L-shape expressively.
The dynamic character of the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan might be additional enhanced with the elective M Sport Bundle and the M Sport Bundle Professional. The vary of paintwork already consists of three BMW Particular person paint finishes at market launch.
Driving pleasure and journey consolation mixed with modern aptitude
The brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan affords best circumstances for having fun with hallmark BMW driving pleasure in on a regular basis visitors and a excessive stage of consolation on long-distance journeys. Beneficiant area, fashionable performance, a excessive stage of acoustic consolation in addition to high-quality, exactly processed supplies, fantastic workmanship and superior digital providers characterise the atmosphere in its inside.
The cockpit of the brand new BMW 5 Sequence has a considerably lowered variety of buttons and controls in comparison with the predecessor mannequin. That is achieved by persistently digitalising features. The BMW Curved Show reinterprets the model’s hallmark concept of driver orientation. The absolutely digital show system consists of a 12.3-inch Data Show and a 14.9-inch Management Show. The steering wheel has additionally been redesigned with a flattened decrease part and haptic suggestions on the management panels, and the selector lever on the centre console. The elective BMW Interplay Bar is one other spotlight. The successfully backlit purposeful unit with crystalline floor construction extends throughout your entire width of the instrument panel far into the door panels and consists of touch-sensitive management panels.
A primary at BMW: Totally vegan inside
Newly designed sports activities seats are normal tools. The elective consolation seats provide a variety of electrically operated adjustment choices. The brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan is the model’s first mannequin to characteristic a completely vegan inside as normal. This consists of the surfaces of the seats, the dashboard and the door panels, in addition to the steering wheel for the primary time. The seat surfaces within the Veganza model with leather-like properties are additionally optionally out there with an ornamental perforation. Additional elective tools consists of BMW Particular person Merino leather-based upholstery in a number of bicolour variants.
All-electric BMW i5 M60 xDrive as the highest mannequin
The all-electric BMW i5 is supplied with extensively enhanced fifth-generation BMW eDrive expertise and is being launched in two variants. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive, which mixes an as much as 442 kW/601 hp drive with hallmark M efficiency and particular design options. Two extremely built-in drive items on the entrance and rear axles make up an electrical all-wheel drive. The system torque generated is as much as 820 Nm (605 lb-ft) when M Sport Increase or the M Launch Management perform is activated. This allows the BMW i5 M60 to speed up from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, its prime pace is electrically restricted to 230 km/h (143 mph).
The BMW i5 eDrive40 can also be out there. Its electrical motor drives the rear wheels and generates a most output of 250 kW/340 hp and a most torque of as much as 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) with Sport Increase or Launch Management perform. The BMW i5 eDrive40 accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds, its prime pace is 193 km/h (120 mph).
The space-saving high-voltage battery is situated within the underbody and offers a usable power content material of 81.2 kWh. Along with the environment friendly electrical motors, the newest model of adaptive recuperation and an clever mixture of warmth pump expertise for heating and cooling the inside, drive and high-voltage battery contribute to the lengthy vary. The respective WLTP values are 455 – 516 kilometres (282 – 320 miles) for the BMW i5 M60 xDrive and 497 – 582 kilometres (309 – 361 miles) for the BMW i5 eDrive40. With the brand new MAX RANGE perform, the vary might be elevated by as much as 25 % if required by limiting energy and pace and deactivating consolation features.
One other variant of the BMW i5 with electrical all-wheel drive may even comply with in the middle of 2024.
Modern eCharging options from BMW Charging
The Mixed Charging Unit (CCU) of the BMW i5 permits AC charging with an output of as much as 11 kW as normal and as much as 22 kW as an choice. The high-voltage battery might be charged with direct present with an influence of as much as 205 kW. For instance, the battery cost stage within the BMW i5 might be raised from 10 to 80 % in round half-hour.
The brand new Related Residence Charging is obtainable for the BMW i5 in addition to for the plug-in hybrid fashions. It creates the circumstances for photo voltaic and load-optimised charging (stage 1) and for cost-optimised charging primarily based on a dynamic electrical energy tariff contract (stage 2, from 2024). As well as, the provide of BMW Charging and its strategic cooperation accomplice E.ON lays the foundations for networking with the power market by way of bidirectional charging in future generations of automobiles. The all-electric fashions within the new BMW 5 Sequence are additionally the primary BMW automobiles of the model to be appropriate to be used with the Plug & Cost perform. This allows the automobile to authenticate itself robotically at suitable public charging stations with out having to make use of an app or charging card.
A novel characteristic is the Multi Contract Choice, which permits prospects to digitally retailer as much as 5 particular person Plug & Cost-enabled energy contracts from totally different suppliers within the automobile.
Distinctive stability between driving dynamics and journey consolation
The BMW 5 Sequence Sedan’s attribute stability between most sportiness and high-level long-distance consolation is enhanced as soon as once more within the re-creation. The longest wheelbase within the higher mid-range automobile section, elevated observe widths on the entrance and rear axles, an virtually completely balanced 50 : 50 ratio axle load distribution, clever light-weight development and elevated physique and chassis connection rigidity contribute to this.
The extensively superior chassis expertise, just like the management programs, has been model-specifically tailored to the load stability related to the respective drive expertise. It consists of straight managed wheel slip limitation, built-in braking system and sport steering with variable steering ratio as normal. An M sport suspension, an M sport brake system and the Adaptive Suspension Skilled (normal within the BMW i5 M60 xDrive) with electronically managed shock absorbers, Integral Energetic Steering and new vertical dynamics administration can be found as choices. The elective Adaptive M Suspension Skilled additionally consists of Energetic Roll Stabilisation with Energetic Roll Consolation. Gentle alloy wheels in 18-inch or 19-inch sizes (BMW i5 and plug-in hybrid fashions) are normal tools. Gentle-alloy wheels as much as a measurement of 21 inches and efficiency tyres are supplied as choices.
Intense partially automated driving expertise: New Freeway Assistant, distinctive Energetic Lane Change Assistant
A considerably expanded vary of programs for partially automated driving and parking is out there as normal or as an choice for the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan. An modern expertise package creates the circumstances for his or her excellent performance.
The spotlight of the vary is the elective Driving Assistant Skilled together with Steering and Lane Management Help and Distance Management with Cease & Go perform. Within the automotive markets within the US and Canada, in addition to in Germany, it consists of the Freeway Assistant, which relieves the driving force of steering duties on highways with structurally separated directional lanes. At driving speeds of as much as 130 km/h (85 mph), it’s doable to take your fingers off the steering wheel and place them comfortably so long as you retain a detailed eye on the visitors. As a world first, the system within the new BMW 5 Sequence now additionally consists of the Energetic Lane Change Assistant with eye affirmation. This consolation characteristic now achieves a brand new stage of interplay between the driving force and the automobile. The automobile suggests a lane change and this may be carried out for the primary time by trying within the exterior mirror to verify the lane change. The Energetic Lane Change Assistant takes over the mandatory steering actions robotically, the visitors scenario allowing.
The brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan is supplied with Parking Assistant, together with Reversing Help, as normal. With the elective Parking Assistant Skilled, automated parking and manoeuvring of as much as 200 metres might be managed within the automobile or by smartphone outdoors the automobile.
Intuitive operation and new digital experiences: BMW iDrive with “QuickSelect” and BMW Working System 8.5
The improved BMW iDrive show and management system with “QuickSelect” additionally contributes to the attribute driving and travelling expertise within the new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan. It’s primarily based on the BMW Working System 8.5 and contains a redesigned dwelling display with vertically organized perform icons on the driving force’s facet. “QuickSelect” permits features to be accessed straight with out having to modify to a submenu. Which means the system has obtained an improved menu construction, oriented in direction of gadgets from the buyer electronics sector.
The brand new BMW iDrive can also be mixed with the BMW Curved Show and the BMW Clever Private Assistant. It’s persistently designed to be operated via a contact show and pure language. As well as, the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan additionally options steering wheel buttons and the BMW iDrive Controller on the centre console. The elective BMW Dwell Cockpit Skilled consists of the BMW Head-Up Show and Augmented View on the Management Show or instrument cluster. The BMW Pure Interplay choice can also be out there for controlling features utilizing gestures.
In-car gaming premieres within the new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan
As well as, BMW Working System 8.5 affords a wider vary of digital content material for info and leisure, sooner replace cycles for features, improved info on charging factors for electrical automobiles and optimised entry to many particular on-line providers. Video streaming is feasible on the Management Show, as is an modern type of in-car gaming offered for the primary time within the new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan with the AirConsole platform. Driver and passengers can play so-called informal video games whereas the automobile is stationary, for instance to bridge ready occasions whereas charging the high-voltage battery of the BMW i5.
Optimised networking with as much as 4 5G cell antennas
Different improvements embrace the Welcome State of affairs with mild present and private welcome, which optionally additionally consists of the dynamic mild carpet. The BMW Digital Key Plus is now out there for appropriate smartphones with the iOS or Android working programs in addition to for the Apple Watch. With two 5G cell phone antennas as normal and 4 as an choice, the brand new enterprise sedan offers optimised connectivity and telephone high quality. The Private eSIM absolutely integrates the automobile into the shopper’s digital ecosystem. In chosen international locations, the BMW ID permits automated cost of parking charges from the automobile.
The brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan affords a selection of as much as six My Modes to ship an all-immersive automobile expertise. The usual tools additionally consists of optimised smartphone integration through Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. With the Distant Software program Upgrades perform, the automobile all the time stays updated with the newest software program. With BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades, prospects may check chosen features freed from cost for a interval of 1 month after which e book them for a selected time period.
The market launch of the brand new BMW 5 Sequence Sedan marks the start of a brand new chapter within the discipline of customer support. With Proactive Care, BMW is creating a brand new platform for exchanges with prospects when various kinds of automotive servicing is required. The main target is on recognising the automobile’s service wants additionally through the use of synthetic intelligence and proactively providing options to the shopper.
Could 24, 2023