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How good is the #bmw5series for 2024? All new from the ground up, does the 5 series exude luxury? Does it have its sporty roots intact? Is the turbo 4 cylinder worthy?
The segment benchmark continues a long success story.
The success story of the BMW 5 Series dates back to 1972, when the first generation of the sporty and elegant four-door sedan was presented. Since then, the worldwide popularity of the BMW 5 Series has steadily increased. With its unmistakable combination of dynamic performance and high level of long-distance comfort, it became the epitome of the business sedan. By the spring of 2023, more than ten million BMW 5 Series had been produced.
Base MSRPs of models available at launch are as follows:
• 530i $57,900 + $995 destination and handling
• 530i xDrive $60,200 + $995 destination and handling
• i5 eDrive40 $66,800 + $995 destination and handling
• i5 M60 xDrive $84,100 + $995 destination and handling
• 540i xDrive* $64,900 + $995 destination and handling
*540i xDrive production starts November 2023
Traditional production site celebrates anniversary.
Like all previous generations, the new BMW 5 Series is manufactured at Plant Dingolfing, BMW’s largest European plant, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In 1973, the first vehicle manufactured at this location was a first-generation E12 5 Series. Today, the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing is not only the lead plant for BMW’s luxury class vehicles, but also the location of the company's e-drive production competence center, which produces both the electric motors and the high­voltage batteries for the BMW i5 on site.
Sporty, elegant sedan at the heart of the brand portfolio.
The exterior design of the new generation reinterprets the sporty elegance of a BMW 5 Series in the brand's current design language. With its distinctive appearance, the new BMW 5 Series is right at the center of the brand's portfolio of four-door models - more present and elegant than the 3 Series, more dynamic and sporty than the 7 Series.
The heightened presence of the new BMW 5 Series is underscored by the athletic proportions and the larger exterior dimensions compared to the previous generation. The new model has grown in length by 3.4 inches to 199.2, in width by 1.3 inches to 74.8 and in height by 1.4 inches to 59.6. The wheelbase has been increased by 0.8 inches to 117.9 and improves seating comfort, especially in the rear.
Modern front design with nearly vertical daytime driving light icons and optional illuminated BMW kidney grille.
The front view of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan is characterised by a modern interpretation of the brand's signature twin headlights and BMW kidney grille. The LED headlights show the traditional four-lamp face in a modern, minimalist form. Two nearly vertical LED elements positioned towards the outside function as daytime running lights and turn signals.
The BMW kidney grille, stylistically inspired by the so-called "Sharknose" of early 5 Series generations and projecting far forward, functions as the visual center at the front. All the lines of the front apron and the long hood, which connects directly to the kidney grille frame, run towards the front fascia. With its wide surround and optional illuminated contour line, the BMW kidney grille gives the front view a distinctively sporty appeal.
00:00 - Powertrain
01:28 - walkaround
05:39 - Trunk
06:25 - Backseat
07:24 - Frontseat
12:04 - Driving Impressions
18:23 - Summary