Models currently produced 5 Saloon (G30, F90), 5 Touring (G31)
First version of the model 5 Saloon (E12)
First version produced in 1972
Engine installed on the first version 520, 520 i
Total number of engine versions produced 446
Engines currently produced 518 d Mild-Hybrid, 520 d, 520 d Mild-Hybrid, 520 d xDrive, 520 E PLUG-IN-HYBRID, 520 i, 520 i Mild-Hybrid, 523 d Mild-Hybrid xDrive, 530 d Mild-Hybrid, 530 d Mild-Hybrid xDrive, 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid, 530 e Plug-in-Hybrid xDrive, 530 i Mild-Hybrid, 530 i xDrive, 540 d Mild-Hybrid xDrive, 540 i Mild-Hybrid, 540 i Mi, 540 i Mild-Hybrid xDrive, M 550 d xDrive
Model with the most engine versions 5 Saloon (F10)
Engine type Diesel, Petrol Engine, Full Hybrid, Mild Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid
Type of drive Rear-Wheel Drive, All-wheel Drive
Car body type Saloon, Estate, Hatchback
Names of the model in other countries 5, 5 Series, 5 Serija, 5-ös sorozat, 5-sarja, 5-serie, 5. Seeria, 5. Sērija, 5er, Rad 5, Řada 5, Seria 5, Série 5, Serija 5, Σειρά 5, Серия 5
Most frequently replaced consumables Brake pads, Brake discs, Oil filter, Air filter, Pollen filter, Windshield wipers, Shock absorber, Fuel filter, Engine oil, Anti roll bar links
BMW 5 series, elegant business class cars, entered production in 1972 and are still being manufactured. The cars are assembled in Germany, India, China, Egypt, Thailand, Russia and other countries. More than once the model was honoured with prestigious awards. For example, it was one of the 10 Best cars for six years running from 1997 to 2002 according to the Car and Drive magazine. In 1997, the American magazine Motor Trend announced the model the best import car of the year and the British magazine What Car? awarded it the title of Executive Car of the Year from 1997 to 2002. This car has the second largest sales volumes among all the manufacturer’s models.
The History of the BMW 5 series
By the present day, there were seven generations and three facelifts made. The E12, the sedan of the first generation was manufactured in 1972. The E28, cars of the second generation was the first to be fitted with diesel engines in the history of the company.
The representatives of the third generation, the E34, were the first all-wheel-drive cars in this series. In 1995, the production of the sedan and five-door BMW 5 series estate car (E39) began. The parts of the suspension used in these cars were made of aluminium. Due to this, the curb weight of the car was reduced resulting in better steering.
In 2010, The debut of the F10 sedan took place at the International Auto Show in Leipzig. The car received the Red Dot Design Award.
The Features of the BMW 5 series (G30/G3)
In February 2017, 5 series sedan of the seventh generation, the G30, had its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In March 2017, at the Geneva Motor Show, the five-door estate car of the seventh generation, the G31, was introduced to the public.
The body of the sedan was made of aluminium and high-strength steel. Due to this, having larger dimensions the car weighs nearly 100 kg less than its predecessor the F10.
The appearance of the BMW 5 series cars of the new generation hasn’t changed greatly. The distinctive features were large radiator grilles, prolonged LED headlights.
The cabin is fitted with the iDrive system with a 10.25-inch touch screen. The centre console faces the driver and can include voice and gesture control systems. The technical equipment of the car involves a number of advanced driver-assistance systems. For example, there is available such function as ParkNow (it finds, books, and pays for your parking).
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