"I Own a Car" original new car report: The new eighth-generation BMW 5 Series is far more than just lengthening...
As one of the few luxury models with a cumulative sales of more than 10 million units, the BMW 5 Series has been favored by users since its launch in 1972. At the same time, this model also occupies a pivotal position in the world and Chinese automobile markets. Among them, in the Chinese market, the domestically produced 5 Series has won the favor of nearly 2 million Chinese users.
Recently, the new generation of domestically produced 5 Series long wheelbase model was officially released, and the new car will be officially put into production in January next year. Now, the eighth-generation 5 Series is about to usher in an evolution. The new car will also become BMW's fourth model tailored for the Chinese market. It will be deeply customized in multiple dimensions such as design and intelligent technology, in order to provide users with comprehensive and advanced services. A luxurious experience.
In addition, arriving with the new generation of BMW 5 Series is the innovative pure electric BMW i5, which is a product that integrates emotional design, luxury, electric fun and smart technology. It will further strengthen BMW’s presence in the mid-to-large luxury car segment. market position and further promote BMW's layout in China's pure electric luxury market segment.
▲Leader of elegant sporty style
The new generation of BMW 5 Series has ushered in comprehensive advancements in multiple dimensions such as chassis, intelligent technology, power performance, and assisted driving. It must be stronger than before. Both overseas officials and BMW China have recently released only It was the first to release the official image of the i5, which also shows BMW's determination to transform into pure electric vehicles and fully embrace the electrification era.
According to the current known information, the first launch
"I Own a Car" original new car report: The new eighth-generation BMW 5 Series is far more than just lengthening...
As one of the few luxury models with a cumulative sales of more than 10 million units, the BMW 5 Series has been favored by users since its launch in 1972. At the same time, this model also occupies a pivotal position in the world and Chinese automobile markets. Among them, in the Chinese market, the domestically produced 5 Series has won the favor of nearly 2 million Chinese users.
Recently, the new generation of domestically produced 5 Series long wheelbase model was officially released, and the new car will be officially put into production in January next year. Now, the eighth-generation 5 Series is about to usher in an evolution. The new car will also become BMW's fourth model tailored for the Chinese market. It will be deeply customized in multiple dimensions such as design and intelligent technology, in order to provide users with comprehensive and advanced services. A luxurious experience.
In addition, arriving with the new generation of BMW 5 Series is the innovative pure electric BMW i5, which is a product that integrates emotional design, luxury, electric fun and smart technology. It will further strengthen BMW’s presence in the mid-to-large luxury car segment. market position and further promote BMW's layout in China's pure electric luxury market segment.
▲Leader of elegant sporty style
The new generation of BMW 5 Series has ushered in comprehensive advancements in multiple dimensions such as chassis, intelligent technology, power performance, and assisted driving. It must be stronger than before. Both overseas officials and BMW China have recently released only It was the first to release the official image of the i5, which also shows BMW's determination to transform into pure electric vehicles and fully embrace the electrification era.
According to the current known information, the first launch of the new generation model is naturally the innovative pure electric BMW i5. At the same time, this generation of models will continue to provide 520i, 530i models, as well as domestic long wheelbase versions, but the new 540i model is said to only be provided to US market.
According to relevant information, the new-generation BMW 5 Series long-wheelbase model will be officially put into production in January next year; the innovative pure electric BMW i5 station wagon code-named G61 BEV will be released next spring; by around 2025, the new-generation BMW code-named G90 The BMW M5 luxury high-performance sedan will make its debut, and the highly anticipated G99 M5 Touring luxury high-performance station wagon will also appear in the product lineup.
Since the official pictures released this time mainly focus on the i5, we give priority to the pure electric version in the appearance part.
Judging from the long-wheelbase version of the domestic model released earlier, the official has reinterpreted the luxurious look and feel through a series of unique and exquisite designs. The window trim strips, front bumper, and rear diffuser are all decorated in Titan gold, and the same color elements are also used on the wheel rims. Among them, the innovative pure electric BMW i5 has a new look at the classic Horsbahn corner. interpretation, and incorporates the luminous number "5" element into it to make the vehicle more recognizable.
It can be clearly seen that the domestic long-wheelbase BMW i5 official vehicle uses the same M Sports Package version design as the overseas version, except that the blackened elements of this overseas version are almost entirely replaced by Titan gold decoration. This kind of belt The luxurious color combination gives the new car a unique visual look.
The innovative pure electric BMW i5 is a leader in elegant sports style and an innovator in contemporary luxury experience. The new car uses the ring-shaped radiant grille that appears for the first time in the history of the car series. It is paired with LED headlights, a welcome light mat under the car, etc., which can create an emotional interactive welcome ceremony for luxury customers. In addition, at the Huo's corner, the number "5" will indeed glow, and it can produce a blue breathing effect when the vehicle is charging. This function is currently designed exclusively for Chinese customers.
In addition, the M Sport Pro appearance package will also be provided overseas. This package is an advanced version of the M sports package. It will only appear on the i5 M60 xDrive model at the beginning. The double kidney grille on the front face is the BEV version. The closed layout is surrounded by the BMW IconicGlow ring-shaped grille. This change is indeed quite innovative. In addition, as the usual design style of the OEM, this version of the model also has a lot of blackened elements, such as window trims, exterior rear Details such as mirrors, rear wings, front and rear surrounds, etc. have a very sporty atmosphere, and the appearance is obviously an attitude that is not easy to mess with. Of course, with the blessing of 517 horsepower, the acceleration performance of 0 to 100 kilometers is 3.8 seconds. There, users who like it will naturally pay for it if it looks more arrogant, but it is currently unknown whether this version will be imported into the country.
▲ Redefining luxury, exclusive to Chinese customers!
In order to better meet the expectations of Chinese users and the advanced luxury needs in the new energy era, BMW has made a more differentiated design for the production long wheelbase model for the first time. At the same time, the Chinese R&D team has been deeply involved in the domestically produced innovative pure electric BMW The design, research and development, testing and verification of the i5 further demonstrates BMW’s determination in its “Home in China” strategy. At the same time, with the support of newly developed localized equipment, I believe that the new generation of BMW 5 Series will definitely impress you.
So in the innovative pure electric BMW i5, the new car is a "king bomb" when you raise your hand. The new i5 is fully in line with the family's pure electric flagship BMW i7. The latter has almost all of the smart technologies that people like, such as the enveloping interactive light belt and the suspended giant screen, have been integrated into the new car, bringing users a better experience. A substantial upgrade.
The interior of the new generation BMW 5 Series is infused with the latest family style, which can be regarded as a decentralized product of the new generation BMW 7 Series, such as a 12.3-inch instrument + 14.9-inch central display screen, an enveloping interactive light strip with crystal texture, etc.
At the same time, the innovative pure electric BMW i5 brings unprecedented luxury comfort and an immersive modern luxury experience in the cabin. First of all, the long wheelbase model uses soft headrest cushions in the front row for the first time, and the rear part also has extended and thickened comfort seats. The comfort will definitely satisfy the drivers and passengers.
Another most interesting thing is that the BMW suspended giant screen on the new generation BMW 7 Series will also be moved to the 5 Series. This 31-inch ultra-wide 8K resolution suspended display will be combined with Bowers & Wilkins diamond surround sound. The combined use of the systems will bring exclusive audio-visual enjoyment like a "private theater" to the rear seats of the new BMW 5 Series.
At present, the power part of the domestically produced models of the new generation BMW 5 Series has not yet been revealed. Next, we will give priority to referring to overseas data.
The i5 pure electric model launched for the first time is equipped with the fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric drive technology. The rear axle is equipped with an excitation synchronous motor with a maximum power of 313 horsepower (230kW). After selecting the Sport mode, the maximum power will be increased to 340. Horsepower (250kW), this power level is actually on par with the current 540i model, so the official launch of i5 this time can also see its intention.
Summary of "I Own a Car": The new generation of BMW 5 Series is integrating the essence of BMW's brand and the latest technology of the family into this most popular luxury medium and large sedan. Judging from the existing product strength, it will become a A leapfrog smart luxury car. The latest family technologies such as intelligent emotional interaction and 31-inch 8k large screen that used to be on the 7 Series can also be obtained on the 5 Series this time. Coupled with the blessing of many Chinese-exclusive elements, the new car is expected to gain more more favorability to continue to maintain the leading edge and position at the same level. "I Own a Car" has more original new car/price reduction market reports, come and get first-hand car buying and using information!
