Manufacturer BMW Class Executive car | Model years 2017– Platform BMW OKL platform | |
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Body style 4-door saloon
5-door estate Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, four-wheel drive | ||
The BMW 5 Series (codenamed G30) is the current (commencing with model year 2017) lineup of executive cars by German automaker BMW that succeeded the F10-codenamed 5 Series as the seventh model generation. It will be offered as a saloon (4-door sedan) and as a Touring branded estate (5-door station wagon) (codenamed G31) that will not be available in the United States. The new generation 5 Series will not feature a hatchback style GT. The new generation hatchback style GT variant will be known as 6 Series GT (codenamed G32).
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The G30 5 Series was officially unveiled in October 2016, and officially launched in February 2017.
The G30 is based on a modular automobile platform upon which the full-size G11 BMW 7 Series luxury car is also built. A plug-in hybrid variant, the BMW 530e iPerformance, for the saloon and estate body styles and a range of autonomous advanced driver assistance systems that debuted in the 7 Series are also planned for release.
Specifications
The OKL platform uses multiple materials to increase structural rigidity and decrease overall mass. Following the BMW i models, as well as the 7 Series, its technical base is made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), magnesium, aluminium and high-strength steel. The new 5 Series loses 100 kg (220 lb) from the previous model. Improvements to the ride involve the addition of air springs on both the front and rear axle. The front grille is capable of closing and opening its shutters to allow for optimal engine cooling and better aerodynamic flow whenever possible.
The 5 Series is equipped with BMW's sixth-generation iDrive vehicle control system, which has been expanded to offer four manual input options, most notably gesture-recognizing controls. The electronic architecture has been upgraded to a 48V system in order to make room for a new number of autonomous advanced driver assistance systems.
530e iPerformance
The plug-in hybrid variant of the new lineup, the BMW 530e iPerformance, is scheduled to be released in Europe in March 2017. BMW introduced the "iPerformance" model designation to all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016. The 530e iPerformance features a 70 kW (95 hp) electric motor powered by 9.4 kWh battery. The expected all-electric range is 45 km (28 mi), under the New European Driving Cycle.
Alpina
Alpina will also create its own performance versions of the 5 Series. Prototypes of saloon and estate variants have been spied at Alpina and BMW facilities and at the Nürburgring Nordschleife as early as July 2016.
The Escape
The BMW 540i M Sport was used in The Escape episode released on October 23, 2016.