The all-electric 5 Series is the next big step in BMW's electric future.
Our first stint behind the wheel of BMW's new 5 Series is in the all-electric i5, set to take on the Mercedes-Benz EQE and Tesla Model S.
The i5 M60 xDrive blows the eDrive40 out of the water, though, with a mega 593 hp and 586 lb-ft of torque. Fitting a second electric drive unit to the front axle adds 331 pounds to the i5’s curb weight, but the extra shove makes quick work of that penalty. The i5 M60 can hit 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Range takes a hit though; at best, the EPA says you’ll see 256 miles.
All i5s are available with 2.5-degree rear-axle steering that’ll help tuck the rear end in through hairpin turns, but only the M60 gets the 5 Series’ new 48-volt active anti-roll tech – something that really helps this sedan keep its composure while hustling through the Portuguese hills. A single curved display incorporates a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.9-inch multimedia touchscreen. The former has a bunch of reconfigurable displays, as well as helpful augmented reality overlays that’ll help you nail every turn-by-turn direction. But the right-hand screen is where iDrive 8.5 lives – a nice upgrade to the existing iDrive 8.0 tech that adds a row of feature buttons along the bottom of the display for quick access to common functions.
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