Recently we learned that the new generation BMW 5 Series Touring Edition has officially rolled off the production line at the Dingolfing plant in Bavaria, Germany. Based on previous news, the new car will be launched in the European market in May 2024. , other markets will follow in June 2024. It is worth mentioning that the main sales area for new cars is the German market, followed by the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Belgium and Japan.
It can be seen that the pure electric version has a very high degree of recognition. It adopts a closed front grille design, which has stronger sci-fi attributes than the fuel version. In terms of overall design, the new car is basically the same as the sedan version. With the support of the new design language, this generation of BMW 5 Series is more sporty than before. The design of the front surround is quite radical, forming a “big mouth” shape, which has a strong visual impact. Very strong.
On the side of the car, the new car has a slender body, and the sharp double waistline design makes it look more capable. In terms of body size, the long model height of the new car is 5060/1900/1515mm, and the wheelbase is 2995mm.
At the rear of the car, the new car also continues the design of the sedan version. The long and narrow taillight group has a very obviously differentiated style from the old model. In addition, the design of the rear surround of the new car is obviously more youthful. From the rear of the car alone, the new BMW 5 Series Travel Edition indeed shows better sports attributes than before.
“The picture above is the 5 Series Travel (parameters | inquiry) version; the picture below is the i5 Travel Edition”
As a review, the interior of the new car is built using the latest family-style design language. The dual-screen design of 12.3-inch instrument + 14.9-inch central control screen sets the tone for the overall atmosphere in the car. In addition, the new car will integrate the iDrive 8.5 system, which is developed based on the Linux system. The new system introduces the QuickSelect design to improve the menu structure, allowing the driver to quickly and conveniently access commonly used functions. . At the same time, BMW has also optimized the entry logic of functions, making the entry of applications and vehicle settings more intuitive.
The rear seats of the new car can be folded down in a 4:2:4 ratio. When not folded down, the trunk space is 570 liters. After the rear seats are fully folded down, the trunk volume will be increased to 1,700 liters. It is worth mentioning that the allowed towing capacity of the BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring is 1500 kg, the towing capacity of the new BMW 530e Touring is 1800 kg, and the towing capacity of all other models is 2000 kg.
For reference, in terms of power, the new BMW 5 Series Travel Edition offers three power versions to choose from. The 530e model will be equipped with BMW’s 2.0T four-cylinder gasoline engine and electric motor, with a total power of 295 horsepower and a pure electric range of up to 60 miles. (96 kilometers); the all-wheel-drive version has the same power output, but the range is reduced to a maximum of 55 miles (88 kilometers); the 520d uses a 2.0-liter turbodiesel and mild hybrid system with 195 horsepower and is available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Finally, there is the 540d xDrive Touring, which will use a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine + 48V mild hybrid power system with a power of 295 horsepower.
As for the pure electric version, the entry-level eDrive40 version will use a rear-mounted single motor with a maximum power of 250 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The 0-100km/h acceleration time is 6.1 seconds and the cruising range is about 483-560 kilometers. At the same time, the new car will also launch the M60 xDrive version, which will be equipped with front and rear dual motors + four-wheel drive system with a combined power of 380 kilowatts. After activating SPORT mode, the combined power will be increased to 442 kilowatts. The 0-100km/h acceleration time of the M60 xDrive Touring is 3.9 seconds, and the top speed is electronically limited to 230km/h. In terms of battery, the new car will be equipped with an 81.2kWh battery pack with a cruising range of 445 to 506 kilometers. We will continue to pay attention to more information about new cars.
