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    Sunday, May 12, 2024

    BMW 5 Series slims down, gears up for 2017

    The formula for success continues with the seventh generation of the most successful premium sedan, the all-new BMW 5 Series.

    Over 7.6 million BMW 5 Series have been sold worldwide since 1972 and since 1975 over 1 million units in the U.S. alone. The 2017 BMW 5 Series has been entirely newly developed allowing for a significant weight loss of up to 137 lbs with the use of aluminum, magnesium and high-strength steel. Thanks to the available state of the art chassis systems including Dynamic Damper Control with Adaptive Mode and Integral Active Steering, now combinable with xDrive, BMW's intelligent all-wheel drive system, Advanced Driver Assistant Systems and Parking Assistance Systems the all-new BMW 5 Series once more defines the athletic and executive design of a true sport sedan.

    Featuring a new user interface (iDrive 6.0) including an 8.8-inch Dynamic Instrument Cluster, available Gesture Control, the latest generation of Head-Up Display, Remote 3D View and an improved Voice Control with natural voice input, the 2017 BMW 5 Series marks a new era of personalized connectivity. The BMW 5 Series is the most innovative BMW 5 Series to date clearing the way towards semi-automated driving.

    The new BMW 5 Series starts at $51,200 plus $995 Destination and Handling.

    Design

    The all-new BMW 5 Series Sedan remains the quintessential midsize sport sedan. "The new BMW 5 Series will make a mature, confidently stylish and dynamic impression at every opportunity. The formal and precise design combines presence, aesthetic appeal and functionality in equal measure," says Karim Habib, head of design at BMW Automobiles.

    The exterior dimensions of the new car are only slightly larger than those of its predecessor. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is 1.2 inches longer than the outgoing model 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller. Its wheelbase measures 117.1 inches (+0.2 inches).

    Luxury

    The all-new 5 Series offers increased  trunk capacity (18.7 cubic feet), capable of carrying four golf bags. The lowered instrument panel, freestanding display, and the cabin's enlarged dimensions provide additional room and comfort. Passangers in the rear now have more space to spread out, thanks to the increased kneeroom and extended legroom (+1.2 inches).

    As part of the interior's acoustic design the headliner is equipped with built-in sound absorbing materials to reduce interfering sounds, which increases the driver and passenger's ability to communicate. Additional storage spaces in the door pockets, able to hold regular sized bottles, have been created.

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