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2008 New BMW 5 Series Geneva Unveiling Review

February 2008
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More convincingly than any other car in its class, the BMW 5 Series combines stylish presence with sporting performance. And now three attractive Edition Models further accentuate the sporting, elegant and sophisticated character of both the BMW 5 Series Saloon and the BMW 5 Touring. Apart from the looks of the car, the driver’s experience, superior safety and comfort, all models in the BMW 5 Series offer a level of efficiency quite unprecedented in this segment. Particularly the BMW 520d Saloon, offering average fuel consumption of 5.1 litres diesel/100 kilometres (equal to 55.4 mpg imp) in the EU test cycle and a CO2 rating of 136 grams/kilometre, sets new standards in its segment. The BMW 520d Touring is equally impressive and unparalleled, with average fuel consumption of 5.3 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 53.3 mpg imp) and 140 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

Not only the BMW 520d, but also the other models in the BMW 5 Series feature a wide range of improvements to reduce fuel consumption created, together with the current engines, as part of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. Depending on the model, these improvements include Brake Energy Regeneration, a gearshift point indicator, the Varioserv steering assistance pump, on-demand management of ancillary units, and individual control of the air intake flaps in the interest of optimum aerodynamics.

The BMW 5 Series is also enhancing its leadership in terms of driver assistance systems and all-round safety. All models within the series come as standard with crash-activated headrests significantly reducing the risk of cervical spine injury in a collision from behind.

Yet another innovation is the combination of Adaptive Headlights with Bending Lights and optionally variable light distribution for optimised illumination of the road ahead geared to driving conditions.

A wide range of standard equipment and numerous options, some of which are exclusive to BMW, round off the unique driving experience.

Introducing three Edition Models in March 2008, BMW is placing even greater emphasis on the manifold strengths of the BMW 5 Series. Both the Saloon and Touring are now available as Exclusive, Lifestyle and Sport Editions, exclusive paintwork and light-alloy wheels including failsafe tyres and high-quality seat upholstery and interior trim highlighting the individual style of the respective model. And in all cases a selected choice of attractive features further emphasises the premium character of the BMW 5 Series.

Door entry trim proudly bearing the name “Edition” characterises the three model variants. Other features coming as standard are heated seats for the driver and front passenger, automatic air conditioning with a wider range of functions, PDC Park Distance Control, a Lights Package, a moving armrest at the front, and an interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function.

Refined luxury: BMW 5 Series Edition Exclusive.
The BMW 5 Series Edition Exclusive focuses on most sophisticated style and elegance with supreme quality all round. Indeed, this claim is borne out clearly at very first sight by the exclusive paintwork in Platinum Bronze Metallic and with a further choice of five additional metallic colours.

Both the Saloon and the Touring gain additional style through Chrome Line on the side window surrounds, the window shaft covers and the screenwasher nozzles, as well as high-gloss Satin Chrome on the B-pillars and the window trim on the rear doors.

A further sign of distinction is the 17-inch light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design, while electrically adjustable comfort seats, high-quality cowhide in Black or Tobacco with appropriate contrast seams and wood inlays in bamboo grain Anthracite likewise serve to provide a luxurious ambience.

Modern class: BMW 5 Series Edition Lifestyle.
The BMW 5 Series Edition Lifestyle offers a most sophisticated combination of elegance and extravagance. This special model comes with a choice of six metallic paintwork colours, among them exclusive Neptune Blue. Apart from Satin Chrome on the B-pillars, the window shaft covers and the side window surrounds, 17-inch light-alloy wheels in double-spoke design round off the sophisticated look of the car. Discreet, grey wooden inlays in poplar grain and the roof lining in anthracite create a particularly aesthetic ambience within the interior, the upholstery coming either in Reflex, a special combination of cloth and leather or, as an option, in Dakota leather.

Pure driving pleasure: BMW 5 Series Edition Sport.
The BMW 5 Series Edition Sport is unusually dynamic and muscular in its looks and style. In this case the athletic lines of the body are accentuated by powerful colours, for the first time offering the customer the choice of Imola Red and Le Mans Blue inspired by motorsport over and above the other colour options.

Further features are the M Sports Suspension, 18-inch M light-alloy wheels in dual-spoke design, an M Streamlining Package, and high-gloss Shadow Line on the side window surrounds and window shaft covers on the Edition Sport 5 Series.

The interior comes with appropriately matched colours and interior trim in aluminium. The sports seats, in turn, are finished as standard in Flashlight, a unique combination of cloth and leather or, as an option, in Dakota leather. Comfort seats are also available as an option, and the roof lining in Anthracite, an M footrest, an M leather steering wheel and – on manual gearbox models – an M gearshift lever knob round off the sporting impression.

Clever choice: BMW 5 Series Comfort Package.
Parallel to the introduction of the new Edition Models, the BMW 5 Series is also available with the new Comfort Package. This very practical equipment package comprises the most popular options such as bi-xenon headlights with a headlight washing system, Comfort Access, automatic Soft Close on the doors, as well as through-loading for the BMW 5 Series Saloon and, respectively, automatic operation of the rear lid on the Touring.

Wide range of engines: two eight-cylinders right at the top.
Right at the top of the 5 Series engine range, the two eight-cylinders offer a standard of efficiency quite exceptional in this performance class: The BMW 550i powered by a 4.8-litre, 270 kW/367 hp V8 accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.2 (Saloon) and, respectively, 5.3 (Touring) seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph.

Despite this kind of performance, average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is a mere 10.9 litres (25.9 mpg imp) (Saloon) and, respectively, 11.2 litres (25.2 mpg imp) (Touring)/100 km. And in conjunction with automatic transmission, fuel consumption drops to an even lower 10.3 litres (27.4 mpg imp) on the Saloon and 10.7 litres (26.4 mpg imp) on the Touring. Developing maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp from engine capacity of 4.0 litres, the eight-cylinder in the BMW 540i Saloon also offers outstanding performance: Acceleration to 100 km/h comes in 6.1 seconds, top speed is limited to 250 km/h or 155 mph. And again, this dynamic driving experience is combined with remarkable all-round economy, the manual gearbox version of the Saloon making do with average fuel consumption of 10.5 litres/100 kilometres (equal 26.9 mpg imp), the automatic transmission version requiring just 9.7 litres (29.1 mpg imp).

Straight-six with High Precision Injection.
The wide range of straight-six power units available on the BMW 5 Series comes with three different levels of power and performance. Two of the power units have an engine capacity of 3.0 litres, the third is a 2.5-litre. An important feature shared by all of these engines is second-generation direct gasoline injection allowing fuel-efficient lean burn operation throughout a wide load range also at higher engine speeds for significantly greater efficiency also in everyday motoring. This is made possible by innovative piezo-injectors positioned between the valves and injecting fuel in the direct vicinity of the spark plug.

The 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW 530i develops a dynamic 200 kW/272 hp, accelerating the Saloon to 100 km/h in 6.3, the BMW 530i Touring in 6.5 seconds. On both models top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 7.7 litres/100 kilometres (Saloon), equal to 36.7 mpg imp, and, respectively, 7.9 litres (Touring), equal to 35.8 mpg imp, is approximately 12 per cent below the figures on the former models.

The 3.0-litre straight-six within the engine compartment of the BMW 525i develops maximum output of 160 kW/218 hp. This accelerates the Saloon to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and gives the car a top speed of 248 km/h or 154 mph. The BMW 525i Touring sprints to 100 in 7.4 seconds and has a top speed of 243 km/h (151 mph). Average fuel consumption under the EU standard is 7.4 litres/100 km (Saloon), equal to 38.2 mpg imp, and, respectively, 7.7 litres (Touring), the equivalent of 36.7 mpg imp.

The third six-cylinder with High Precision injection is the 2.5-litre in the BMW 523i developing maximum output of 140 kW/190 hp. Again benefiting from this superior power, the BMW 523i Saloon accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and has a top speed of 237 km/h or 147 mph. The BMW 523i Touring reaches 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). Average fuel consumption is 7.3 litres (Saloon), equal to 38.7 mpg imp, and, respectively, 7.7 litres/100 kilometres (Touring) (36.7 mpg imp).

The new entry-level model in the petrol range is the BMW 520i, its newly developed four-cylinder power unit with direct gasoline injection in the lean burn mode generating maximum output from 2.0 litres of 125 kW/170 hp and peak torque of 210 Newton-metres/155 lb-ft. Acceleration to 100 km/h comes in 8.7 seconds (Saloon) and, respectively, 9.0 seconds (Touring). Top speed of the new BMW 520i is 224 km/h or 139 mph (Saloon) and, respectively, 220 km/h or 136 mph (Touring). Average fuel consumption, finally, is 6.7 litres (Touring: 6.9 litres)/100 kilometres (equal to 42.2 and, respectively, 40.9 mpg imp), again proving the big advantage of BMW EfficientDynamics.

High-torque and very economical diesel engines.
Offering impressive thrust and maximum efficiency, the diesel-engined BMW 535d, BMW 530d and BMW 525d definitely stand out in their respective segments. Apart from engine capacity of 3.0 litres, these straight-six power units come with an all-aluminium crankcase, turbocharging and third-generation common-rail fuel injection.

Over and above their outstanding economy, these six-cylinder diesels from BMW offer impressive muscle and exemplary running smoothness. Emission management has also been improved to a new standard, a particulates filter of the latest generation and an oxidation catalyst both integrated in one common housing.

The new version of the 3.0-litre six-cylinder with Variable Twin Turbo (VTT) in the BMW 535d is a truly thrilling example of efficient dynamics in modern motoring. With VTT turbocharging, a small turbocharger spontaneously develops extra power at low engine speeds, with the second and larger turbocharger cutting in as engine speed increases. In practice, this means maximum torque of 580 Newton-metres or 427 lb-ft at just 1,750 rpm, with peak output of 210 kW/286 hp at 4,400 rpm.

The BMW 535d accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds (Touring: 6.5 seconds) and top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Fuel efficiency and all-round economy is equally unique, with average fuel consumption of the new BMW 535d in the EU test cycle of just 6.8 litres (Saloon) and, respectively, 7.0 litres/100 kilometres (Touring), equal to 41.5 and 40.3 mpg imp.

Optimised: 3.0-litre diesel with variable turbine geometry.
The drive unit in the BMW 530d develops maximum output of 173 kW/235 hp. On this version of the 3.0-litre power unit a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG) ensures muscular and, at the same time, smooth power perfectly geared to the respective driving conditions. And again, this engine develops its maximum torque – in this case 500 Newton-metres/369 lb-ft – at a low 1,750 rpm accelerating the Saloon to 100 km/h in 6.8 and the Touring in 6.9 seconds. Top speed of the new BMW 530d is 250 and, respectively,

245 km/h, equal to 155 and 152 mph. And average fuel consumption under the EU standard, finally, is 6.4 litres (6.6 litres)/100 kilometres, equal to 44.1 and 42.8 mpg imp.

The third version of the 3.0-litre six-cylinder develops maximum output of 145 kW/197 hp and peak torque of 400 Newton-metres/295 lb-ft. This accelerates the BMW 525d Saloon to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds, with the Touring completing the same exercise in 7.8 seconds. Top speed is 237 km/h (147 mph) on the Saloon and 232 km/h (144 mph) on the Touring. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle, to mention the final highlight, is 6.2 litres/45.6 mpg imp (Saloon) and, respectively, 6.4 litres/44.1 mpg imp (Touring).

The entry-level engine in the diesel range is now also a newly developed 2.0-litre four-cylinder, this new lightweight power unit complete with turbocharger and third-generation common-rail fuel injection developing maximum output of 130 kW/177 hp and peak torque of 350 Newton-metres/258 lb-ft – an improvement over the former engine by 10 kW and 10 Nm. The Saloon accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.3, the Touring in 8.5 seconds, with a top speed, respectively, of 231 km/h (143 mph) and 224 km/h (139 mph).

The BMW 520d sets a new benchmark in its segment in terms of economy and emission management, with average fuel consumption of 5.1 litres/55.4 mpg imp (Saloon) and, respectively, 5.3 litres/53.3 mpg imp (Touring). CO2 emissions of 136 grams/kilometre on the Saloon and 140 grams/kilometre on the Touring are equally superior.

Optional: six-speed automatic transmission with automatic sports program.
As an option and an alternative to the six-speed manual gearbox featured as standard, all model variants in the BMW 5 Series are available with six-speed automatic transmission (which comes as standard on the BMW 535d).

With its short reaction and gearshift times, this superior transmission makes a significant contribution to the sporting experience offered by the BMW 5 Series. And at the same time the new automatic transmission serves to significantly enhance the car’s all-round efficiency.

Being directly connected to the engine and with precise control of the individual gears, the automatic transmission versions on the three most powerful petrol-engined models in the 5 Series offer better fuel economy than their counterparts with a manual gearbox.

The automatic transmission is controlled via an electronic gear selector lever with its gearshift pattern in the usual arrangement. The new gear selector lever now moves back after operation to its initial position, with the transmission being masterminded not mechanically, but rather by electrical signals.

As an additional alternative to the manual gearbox, the BMW 550i, BMW 530i, BMW 535d and BMW 530d are also available with a six-gear automatic sports transmission. Over and above the motoring comfort characteristic of the new generation of automatic transmissions, this automatic sports transmission offers an even more sporting and dynamic gearshift in the manual mode, the driver choosing the appropriate gear sequentially either by means of the gear selector lever exclusive to this particular variant or by means of paddles on the steering wheel.

Exterior design: sporting character with new elegance.
Special modifications in design give both the BMW 5 Series Saloon and the BMW 5 Series Touring even greater harmony of their sporting character and sophisticated elegance. The characteristic design of the headlight units comes together with a new clear glass look, while transparent multiple-plate covers add to the effect of the direction indicators and chrome surrounds underline the high-tech character of the round headlights.

The air intake scoop adds to the harmonious and appealing impression of the front section, with the side elements swinging up along the same lines as the headlight contours. A horizontal trim strip in the middle, finally, accentuates the wide track of the car.

An additional light edge on the side-sills gives the body of the Saloon and Touring an even sleeker look from the side, while at the rear horizontal lines dominate the impression of superior power. Like the headlights, the rear lights also come in a new, high-quality clear glass look and now feature LED direction indicators.

Sophisticated style within the interior.
Maximum comfort in control, modern design and sophisticated materials on all surfaces give the interior of the BMW a standard of quality you see and feel immediately, at the same time offering both the driver and passengers a wonderful feeling of lasting comfort and cosiness. Stylish pearl gloss chrome design and the perfect feel of the control elements as well as comfortable padding on the armrests along the doors and in the centre console add to the car’s high-class ambience.

A wide range of storage options ensures superior function, with twin-colour door linings offering yet a further touch of style and class: The combination of black doorsills and the lower panel element in the respective interior colour, as well as the elegantly sweeping interior trim bars, take up the look and the materials on the instrument panel.

The air conditioning, navigation, entertainment and communication functions are masterminded by the Controller positioned on the centre console and the central Control Display interacting with the iDrive control system. Apart from optimised menu guidance and refined graphics, the favourite buttons ensure intuitive control and operation, with no less than eight individual buttons enabling the driver to access important functions very quickly and conveniently. Just pressing one button, for example, he is able to call up a destination in the navigation system, a telephone number dialled frequently, or his favourite radio station.

Active Steering for unique motoring comfort.
Featured as standard, Servotronic steering assistance varies the degree of support as a function of road speed. And at the same time the BMW 5 Series is the only car in its segment available as an option with Active Steering varying the steering angle as a function of road speed: at a low speed the same movement of the steering wheel turns the wheels further in than at a higher speed. This allows the driver to manoeuvre with minimum effort on the steering and at the same time facilitates precise control of the car when driving at high speeds.

The high-performance swing-calliper brakes complete with inner-vented brake discs are controlled electrohydraulically on the BMW 5 Series. Brake pressure is therefore varied individually on all four wheels. As soon as the electronic control unit on the electrohydraulic brakes notices that the driver seeks to apply the brakes all-out, the system will build up brake pressure extremely quickly, making the entire process of applying the brakes more comfortable and shortening stopping distances in the interest of extra safety.

The BMW 5 Series comes as standard with a continuous wear indicator providing information on the brake pads at all times.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control with new functions.
Innovative additional functions now incorporated in DSC Dynamic Stability Control make the brake system even more effective than before. The primary function of DSC is to apply the brakes individually on specific wheels or to intervene in engine management in order to counteract any over- or understeer in bends. In addition, the system comprises ABS anti-lock brake control, ASC Automatic Stability Control, a Brake Assistant, and CBC Cornering Brake Control.

On the new BMW 5 Series DSC additionally features Fading Compensation and a Start-Off Assistant. Regular Dry Braking maintains optimum stopping power also in the wet, and pre-loading of the brake pads improves the brake standby function whenever the driver may have to apply the brakes all-out.

Even greater precision: BMW xDrive all-wheel drive technology on the BMW 5 Series.
BMW xDrive, a high-tech intelligent all-wheel-drive system available as an alternative to standard drive, offers a very special experience in superior traction. Permanent, variable power distribution gives the BMW 530xi, BMW 525xi, BMW 530xd and BMW 525xd superior driving characteristics not only on difficult terrain. BMW xDrive spreads out engine power via an electronically controlled multiple-plate clutch variably on all four wheels, significantly enhancing the dynamic driving qualities of both the Saloon and the Touring.

To provide even more precise control, the computers masterminding DSC Dynamic Stability Control and xDrive are networked with one another in an innovative concept. This close interaction of DSC and xDrive also allows carefully dosed intervention into the brakes including exact compensation of torque, counteracting any tendency to understeer very effectively right from the start on slippery surfaces and in particularly dynamic bends: Once the front wheels start to “push” excessively to the outside, the inner rear wheel in the bend is slowed down as required via DSC, the loss of traction sustained in this way being compensated by an increase in drive power. As a result, the driver is able to take bends on a slippery surface even more precisely.

Cruise control with brake function.
The BMW 5 Series is available as an option with cruise control incorporating a high-tech brake function serving to maintain a specific speed level set by the driver – at least 30 km/h regardless of the route he is taking. So depending on current requirements, either drive power is increased or the speed of the car is reduced automatically by the system.

Contrary to conventional cruise control, the new system is able to reduce the speed of the car not only through the drag forces exerted by the engine and by shifting down on cars with automatic transmission, but also by applying the brakes, thus ensuring a consistent speed, for example when driving downhill over a long stretch or when towing a trailer. Yet a further important point is that the system is able to reduce the speed of a car in bends whenever required on account of dynamic driving conditions.

Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go.
Active Cruise Control with a Stop & Go function offers the driver even greater assistance. This innovative system available as an option on cars with automatic transmission also comprises an automatic distance control function allowing the driver to cruise along smoothly on the Autobahn or on overland routes, maintaining the appropriate distance at all times from the vehicle ahead even in slow, irregular traffic at a very low speed.

This sophisticated system uses the latest generation of radar sensors covering a broader range of vision for optimum accuracy. The driver is able to choose among four different distance settings. As soon as the distance to the vehicle ahead he has set in advance is no longer maintained, the system automatically adjusts the speed of the car by intervening in the drivetrain and building up brake pressure in accordance with traffic conditions. Then, as soon as the road is free again, Active Cruise Control increases the speed of the car to the level set by the driver in advance.

Active Cruise Control with its Stop & Go function is even able to slow down the car to a standstill whenever required, thus bringing the vehicle to a complete halt and holding it in that position. The maximum stopping power applied by Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go is 4 metres/sec2. And should the driver be required to intervene all the same, for example because the driver ahead is applying the brakes all-out, he will be instructed to do so by optical and acoustic signals.

Always keeping on course: Lane Departure Warning.
To enhance driver awareness the BMW 5 Series is available with an assistance system quite unique in its functions, helping the driver keep on track without leaving the right lane.

Referred to as the “Lane Departure Warning”, this sophisticated system identifies any deviations from the right track and gives the driver a discreet but clear signal in such a case at precisely the right point crucial to his driving behaviour – on the steering wheel.

Lane Departure Warning is made up of a camera fitted on the windscreen next to the interior mirror, a control unit comparing the relevant data, and a signal unit.

Head-Up Display and driver support in poor visibility.
The BMW 5 Series is the only car in its segment available as an option with a Head-Up Display. Activating this function, the driver receives information particularly relevant while motoring on the windscreen exactly in his line of vision – for example his road speed or navigation instructions presented exactly where he needs this information.

In combination with optional xenon headlights, the BMW 5 Series comes with a daytime lights function incorporating the corona rings in the dual round headlights. Another feature available as an option on the BMW 5 Series is Adaptive Headlights illuminating the road ahead according to the actual course of bends coming up. In this case the headlights are swivelled as a function of the steering wheel, the yaw rate, and the speed of the car.

Finally there is also the Bending Lights function adjusting the direction of illumination at speeds below 40 km/h.

Visibility is optimised by the new, variable light distribution also on straight sections of road: The innovative management incorporated in the Adaptive Headlights just like the Bending Lights function automatically increases the area of vision as a function of road speed by extending the light beam. In the city light mode at speeds below 50 km/h, for example, the light beam is automatically widened in order to detect objects on the left-hand side of the road (in the case of right-hand traffic). In the Autobahn mode the area of vision is extended forward by increasing the range of the light beam and again intensifying illumination on the left-hand side.

As soon as the driver switches on the foglamps, variable light distribution provides a broader light footprint at speeds of up 70 km/h to brighten up the area directly in front of the car. And at higher speeds the system also increases the range of the headlights over and above the broader light distribution.

The new BMW 5 Series is also the only car in its segment available as an option with a High-Beam Assistant. This sophisticated system automatically switches off the high beam as soon as it recognises traffic coming the other way, the distance to a vehicle ahead drops below a certain figure, or the route the driver is taking – for example in a built-up area – is sufficiently illuminated.

Likewise available as an option, BMW Night Vision provides an even higher standard of safety while driving at night. The principal feature of this system unique to the BMW 5 Series in its segment is a thermal imaging camera detecting human beings, animals and objects on and next to the road up to a distance of 300 metres or almost 1,000 feet and presenting a high-contrast image on the Control Display also used by the navigation system.

Top-end audio and navigation systems.
High-quality, sophisticated audio systems and telematics functions serve to enhance grand touring comfort and motoring pleasure in the new BMW 5 Series to an even higher standard.

Particularly the newly developed BMW Individual High End Audio System guarantees exceptional quality of sound. The “heart” of the system is progressive, future-oriented Dirac Live signal processing. The digital nine-channel amplifier with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) generates maximum output of 825 Watt.

Featured as standard, the AUX-in port offers an additional possibility to connect external audio sources, and a USB audio interface is available as an option.

This allows the user to integrate all versions of the Apple iPod and other external audio sources completely into the audio system of the BMW 5 Series. Indeed, all communication and entertainment functions of the Apple iPhone may be fully integrated, allowing efficient control via BMW iDrive.

As a particular highlight in motoring comfort, both the BMW 5 Series Saloon and the BMW 5 Series Touring are available as an option with a new generation of navigation systems. In this case new menu guidance and optimised graphic presentation in the control display enhances both the appeal and the function of the systems masterminded by BMW iDrive.

Comfortable, generous, practical: the interior.
Comfortable seats and ample space make both the Saloon and Touring version of the BMW 5 Series ideal cars for grand touring. Driving pleasure may be enhanced to an even higher standard by the electrically operated glass sliding roof available as an option on the Saloon and – even larger and more generous – the Panorama glass roof on the BMW 5 Series Touring made up of two sundim panels measuring 0.68 square metres overall.

Offering luggage compartment capacity of 520 litres/18.2 cubic feet (540 litres/18.9 cubic feet on models without an emergency spare wheel), the Saloon gives the driver and passengers ample space for their luggage. With its luggage compartment extending up to 1,650 litres or 57.8 cubic feet, in turn, thanks to the folding rear-seat backrest, the BMW 5 Series Touring is particularly well-suited for transporting even very bulky objects.

A further important point is that both variants of the BMW 5 Series are the only cars in their segment available with an electrically retracting towing hook which does not even have to be secured manually into position when moved out, thus ensuring even easier and more convenient use.

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