Munich. Following the initial sales launch in South
Korea, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the first BMW i5 Sedan are now
coming to dealers in numerous other markets. In Germany, the first
vehicles will be delivered to customers from 21 October 2023. The
market launch also begins in the other European countries on the same
day. One week later, on 28 October 2023, the new edition of the BMW 5
Series will make its road debut in the USA. The other global markets
will follow on 25 November 2023.
The eighth generation of the world's most successful business sedan
will also be offered for the first time as an all-electric BMW i5.
Even before sales have begun, incoming orders show that this model
variant in particular is meeting with high customer demand and will
thus further accelerate the ramp-up of electric mobility pushed by
BMW. Right from the start, customers can choose from two variants of
the BMW i5. The new BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (power consumption combined:
18.9 - 15.9 kWh/100 km according to WLTP) features an output of up to
250 kW/340 hp and a range of 498 to 582 kilometres determined in the
WLTP test cycle. The top model of the entire series is the BMW i5 M60
xDrive Sedan with up to 442 kW/601 hp (power consumption combined:
20.6 – 18.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP).
The new BMW 5 Series Sedan emphasises its progressive character not
only with the two all-electric model variants, but also with
innovative digital services for in-car gaming, audio and video
streaming, among other things, as well as with particularly high-grade
driver assistance systems. The highlight in the field of systems for
automated driving and parking is the Highway Assistant, which now also
enables drivers in Germany to take their hands off the steering wheel
for a longer period of time at speeds of up to 130 km/h and place them
in a comfortable position, provided they continue to keep a close eye
on the traffic situation and are able to take over from the system
again at any time if necessary.
The intensive experience of semi-automated driving is complemented by
the Automatic Lane Change. With this globally unique function, a
glance in the exterior mirror is enough to trigger a lane change,
which is then carried out automatically by the system.
The new generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring will celebrate its
world premiere in spring 2024. The second body variant of the new BMW
5 Series will be available with the same range of drives as the new
BMW 5 Series Sedan. This means that the new BMW 5 Series Touring is
the first premium car of its kind to be offered with highly efficient
combustion engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology, plug-in
hybrid systems and, for the first time, an all-electric drive. The
unique combination of sporty elegance, modern functionality and
locally emission-free driving pleasure is developed specifically for
the automotive markets in Europe as well as in Japan and Taiwan.
BMW i5 eDrive40:
Power consumption combined: 18,9 – 15,9 kWh/100 km
(WLTP)
Electric range: 498 – 582 km (WLTP)
BMW i5 M60 xDrive:
Power consumption combined: 20,6 – 18,2 kWh/100 km
(WLTP)
Electric range: 455 – 516 km (WLTP)
