The eighth-generation BMW 5-series has arrived with electrified engines and a bold 7-series inspired interior -
The new 5-series is built around BMW’s CLAR architecture, which enables both combustion engine and pure electric powertrains in saloon and Touring estate body styles – the latter of which will arrive in spring 2024. Initially, the mild-hybrid 520i will be the only petrol model available, but the range will be expanded with530e and 550e models in due course, each boasting 56 and 62 miles of pure electric range respectively.
With a 2-litre four-cylinder unit supplemented by a 48V starter-generator, the 520i sends 205bhp and 243lb ft of torque to the rear wheels for a 0-62mph time of 7.5sec – four tenths quicker than the outgoing G30 model. The engine is mated to an eight-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, which has been optimised for smoothness with a new torsional damping system.
Using double wishbones at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear, the new 5-series gains a suite of sophisticated chassis technology that includes a variable ratio and speed-sensitive steering rack and optional rear wheel steering, which can swivel the back wheels by up to 2.5 degrees. Four-wheel drive xDrive variants receive a strengthening plate beneath the front axle that improves body rigidity, with adaptive dampers and larger alloy wheels up to 21-inches available at extra cost.
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