[RahulNagaraj]

BMW has announced details of its new-generation 5 Series lineup. The German carmaker also dropped the first official teaser of its fully-electric 5 Series sedan, the i5, while confirming it will be available in both sedan and touring body styles. BMW also confirmed that an all-electric M Performance version will be included in the lineup.



The teaser image depicts the i5 under covers, although its LED headlights can be seen. The image also shows an outline of the large kidney grille up front and the sedan silhouette, which will be identical to the standard 5 Series range. While there will also be an i5 Touring model, it is expected to debut sometime later in 2024. Oliver Sipse, Chairman of Board of Management, BMW AG, confirmed that a fully-electric Performance model from BMW M GmBH, will also be included in the new 5-Series lineup. It will be offered exclusively with a sedan body style.

Apart from the all-electric powertrain, BMW will offer the new-gen 5 Series with petrol, plug-in hybrid and diesel engine options. BMW also claims the new 5 Series will be the most dynamic & comfortable version yet. Inside, the new 5 Series will get the next-gen Curved Display, running BMW's 8.5 iDrive, but could upgrade to the iDrive 9 once introduced.

The new-gen BMW 5 Series will be manufactured in the Dingolfing plant in Germany alongside the 7 and 8 Series. The plant will also manufacture the electric motors and high-voltage batteries of the i5.

Source: CarScoops

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[volkman10]

Seen in leaked images, debut likely on May 5th.

[volkman10]

2024 BMW i5 teaser reveals illuminated kidney grille, ambient lighting.

The exterior teaser only shows the i5’s silhouette and front-end lighting elements. The EV will feature sleek headlights high on the face, with an illuminated kidney grille. The other teaser is a tad more revealing, showing off a portion of the dash-spanning screen and an ambient lighting element that spans from the doors to the dash. Both short teaser videos also include what sounds like the whirl of an electric motor.

won’t have to wait long after the reveal, set for May 24 in Europe, for the new BMW to hit the streets.

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[volkman10]

New BMW 5 Series, render!

[volkman10]

New BMW i5!



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[volkman10]

The NEW BMW 5 Series:




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[Aaroah]

Doesn't look as proportionate or athletic as the G30 from intial impressions atleast

[volkman10]

BMW 5 Series:










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[volkman10]

NEW BMW i5:



BMW 5 Series:

[volkman10]

BMW 5 Series:Link

[Venkatesh]

BMW has revealed the new i5 and 5-Series.

i5

eDrive 40, 240hp and 400Nm, RWD, 0-60mph in 6sec, 362 miles of range.

M60, 601hp and 820Nm, AWD, 0-60mph in 3.8sec, 320 miles of range.

Both the new BMW i5 eDrive 40 and the M60 have the same battery pack. It has 81.2kWh of usable capacity

Dual screen setup 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment.

Kidney-grille design that can light up.

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[avira_tk]

There is no diesel version in the UK, only the 520i,with plugin versus to follow. I think the same can be expected here.

[TSIboy]

My thoughts… the design makes it look a size smaller and taller, no longer has that sleek sport sedan feel of the current or previous gen 5ers. I see the baby of a 2 series and 7 series here. At least the grille did not go the 7 series route!
Too funky design IMHO, been a fan of the 5 series till now but will take the W214 over this any day.

[RahulNagaraj]

New-gen BMW 5 Series & new i5 electric globally unveiled

BMW has taken the wraps off the latest-generation 5 Series luxury sedan for the global markets. The new-gen 5 Series, now in its eighth-generation iteration, is offered with varied powertrain options, including internal combustion, hybrid, and for the first time, an all-electric version called the i5.



The new-gen BMW 5 Series comes with refreshed styling along with a host of new features and tech, inside and out. The sedan has also grown in dimensions and now measures 5,060 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width and 1,515 mm in height. It now has a 20 mm longer wheelbase of 2,995 mm.



Starting with the exteriors, the new-gen 5 Series gets a wider kidney grille up front, flanked by angular headlamps with twin boomerang-shaped DRLs, reminiscent of those on the new X1. The sedan features flush-fitting door handles, sleeker LED tail lights and a new front & rear bumper. The BMW i5 features a blanked-out front grille, along with blacked-out elements all around the side and rear of the car.



Inside, the cabin too, has been completely refreshed. The dashboard features a free-standing dual display, integrating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment screen. The new 5 Series gets BMW's latest iDrive 8.5 OS, adding a host of new features and tech, including in-car gaming; among a host of others.



The BMW 5 Series comes with multiple trim levels, depending on the market, starting from the 520i, 520d, 520d xDrive, 530i, 530e, 540i and 550e xDrive. Powertrain options range between 4 and 6-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. BMW also confirmed that plug-in hybrid versions of the new 5 Series will arrive next year.

The BMW i5 is offered in 2 variants: i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 xDrive. Both come with an 81.2 kWh battery pack, enabling a WLTP range of 516-582 km on a single charge, depending on the variant. The i5 eDrive40 gets a single electric motor on the rear axle, producing 308 BHP & 400 Nm (335 BHP / 430 Nm with launch control engaged). The i5 M60 xDrive has dual electric motors producing 509 BHP and 795 Nm (593 / 820 Nm with launch control engaged). The top-spec M60 trim is said to be capable of sprinting from 0 - 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds while reaching a top speed of 230 km/h.

The new BMW 5 Series will go on sale in international markets in the coming months. Once on sale, the new BMW sedan will take on the recently unveiled Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Audi A6.

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[dragracer567]

I do like the design, actually looks more aesthetic, somewhat reminds me of the boxy shapes of the 5 series models from the pre-Chris Bangle era such as the E34 or E39. However, really dislike the headlights, reminds me of the 2 series active tourer, hope its better in person. This is a car I would put my money on at some point.

This is probably the generation of German cars that are really serious about electrification after lagging a bit. I do prefer BMW's strategy of making their electric sedans like the i5 and i7 look like normal cars rather than making them look like a dove soap like Mercedes does.

Anyway, given the increase in prices of cars in general in India, the 530i/530e will likely touch 1 crore in India towards the end of this car's lifecycle