The BMW 5 Series for the Chinese market is a full-fledged luxury sedan

New models of BMW 5 series with gasoline and electric engines will soon go to the Chinese market. See below the specifications of the new BMW Series 5 sedan.

According to the latest foreign car news, BMW recently introduced the new 5 Series and i5 models for the Chinese market, which are upgraded in terms of design, technology and performance. The new 5 Series includes a total of 10 versions, 6 and 4 of which belong to the gasoline-powered 5 Series and the electric 5 Series i.e. i5, respectively, and each covers a specific group of Chinese drivers.

The 5 series for the Chinese market is assembled by the joint venture of BMW and Brilliance inside this country. The BMW and Brilliance joint venture company, which was established in 2003, initially assembled Series 3 and Series 5, and now has two active factories with a planned production capacity of 650,000 units. The 3 Series (with i3), 5 Series (with i5), iX1, X1, iX3, X3 and X5L are cars that Brilliance-BMW assembles and manufactures in China.

Introducing BOM Series 5 in the Chinese market

New Series 5 exterior design

In the front view of the 5 series, the kidney grille of BMW, fairly elongated aggressive lights and boomerang-shaped daylights stand out. Real images of the LW version (version with longer wheelbase) have also been published, which show the body of this luxury sedan with a more elongated shape; An option for those who want their car to look at least a little like a luxury limousine. The chrome elements that add glamor to the car and the shiny “5” badge are other features of this version.

In the rear view, the slope of the C-pillar to the trunk, the widely separated lights and the chrome trim in the bumper can be seen. Finally, it should be noted that this German sedan is 5175 mm long, 1900 mm wide and 1520 mm high, and the distance between its two axles reaches 3105 mm.

Chinese BMW 5 Series cabin

As expected from today's BMW products, the interior of the 5 Series cabin has two connected screens with a rectangular format. The central screen belonging to the information and entertainment system is 14.9 inches and behind the steering wheel there is also a 12.3-inch all-digital display; The steering wheel that is placed with the lower part of the bed in the di-cut steering wheel. Crystal elements are also among the elements that can be found in the current BMW luxury sedans and are also used here in the 5 Series to give a more luxurious effect to the interior.

Even for the rear passengers of the LW version of the 5 series, special arrangements have been made. In the back row, there is a floating screen with an aspect ratio of 32:9, which provides entertainment for passengers on a long, tiring trip with access to the Internet, Huawei's AppGallery program, and platforms such as iQiyi.

Technical specifications of BMW 5 series made in China

The gasoline 5 series is available in the following versions:

• 525Li with luxury package
• 525Li with M sports package
• 530Li with M luxury package
• 530Li with M sports package
• 530Li exclusive version with luxury package
• 530Li exclusive version with M sports package

This luxury sedan is offered in China with two engines; A base 2-liter model with 212 hp (for the 525Li) and another 2-liter model with an output of 287 hp (for the higher-end 530Li versions). All these versions use an 8-speed automatic transmission to transmit power.

On the other hand, the electric BMW 5 Series in the Chinese market has the following 4 versions:

• i5 eDrive35L with luxury package
• i5 eDrive35L with M sports package
• i5 eDrive35L exclusive version with luxury package
• i5 eDrive35L exclusive version with luxury package

The i5 or the electric 5 series, relying on an electric motor in the rear axle, can produce a maximum of 250 kilowatts equal to 335 horsepower. Also, evaluations based on the CLTC standard show that this car has the ability to travel 567 kilometers on a single charge.

The release date of the new 5 series model

BMW plans to launch the new 5 Series and i5 models for the Chinese market on January 25. The German automaker will launch the car in Europe and the United States at a later date.