Good news for BMW fans, the all-new BMW 5 Series Long Axle Edition and i5 Long Axle Edition will be officially launched at the end of January 2024, and blind bookings are now available at BMW dealerships. Both cars are based on the overseas version of the BMW 5 Series, but they differ in details, and I will introduce them in detail below.
Let's take a look at the exterior design. The front of the all-new BMW 5 Series Long Axle and i5 Long Axle Edition both feature a flattened vertical front grille, echoing BMW's traditional style, but without losing its sense of style.
The bezels of the front grille are trimmed with matte silver chrome for added texture. The shape of the headlights is very sharp, and there are boomerang-style LED daytime running lights inside, which look very sharp. The air intakes at the bottom are irregular trapezoidal, and the air intakes on both sides are exaggerated to enhance the sporty look.
The lines on the side of the body are very smooth, extending from the headlights to the taillights, forming a continuous waistline, giving a dynamic visual effect.
There is an elegant arc on the door that echoes the sharp lines of the lower side skirts, creating a sense of power. The doorknob is semi-hidden, which can reduce wind resistance and make it more concise. According to official data, the body size of the new BMW 5 Series is 5175 1900 1520mm, and the wheelbase is 3105mm, which is more spacious than the overseas version of the BMW 5 Series.
The design of the rear of the car is also very distinctive, the taillights are red and white horizontally, although it does not use the current popular through-type, but it is also very technological. The rear bumper is black with silver chrome accents at the ends, which match the small rear wing on the roof and accentuate the sporty vibe.
Next, let's take a look at the interior configuration. The interior of the all-new BMW 5 Series adopts a new design style, the steering wheel is a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel, and the instrument cluster and center control screen are a joint screen design, which are 123 inches and 149 inches.
The center screen is running iDrive 85. The car machine system has a clever floating window (quickselect) function, which can quickly switch menus and facilitate the driver's operation.
In addition, there is an airconsole platform that can *** and games, which is very interesting. The new car is also equipped with the BMW Digital Key Plus, which can be used to unlock and start the vehicle with a smartphone or Apple Watch.
Let's take a look at the performance parameters. The all-new BMW 5 Series will be available in two power options, one being the 2The 0T engine is divided into two types: high power and low power, with a maximum power of 190kW and 135kW respectively, which is an increase from the current model.
The other is an electric model of the i5, which uses a rear-mounted single motor with a maximum power of 250kW, and the battery pack is a ternary lithium battery pack with a maximum range of more than 700km, which is very amazing. Both powertrains will be mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, and some models will also offer the XDRIVE all-wheel drive system, which is very good.
Finally, there is the range and price of this car. The fuel consumption data of the all-new BMW 5 Series has not yet been released, but based on the data of the overseas version of the BMW 5 Series, we can speculate that 2The fuel consumption of the 0T engine should be about 6-7L 100km, and the fuel consumption of the i5 electric model should be about 15-16kWh 100km, which is a relatively energy-saving level.
As for the price, it has not been officially announced, but according to dealer news, the pre-sale price of the new BMW 5 Series should be between 50-700,000 yuan, and the pre-sale price of i5 should be between 80-1 million yuan, which is better than the current model, but it is also in line with market expectations.
I have to say that the new BMW 5 Series Long Axle Edition and i5 Long Axle Edition are very exciting models, they have been greatly improved in terms of appearance, interior, configuration, performance and range, and there are many innovative features and technologies that make people shine.
Of course, they also have some drawbacks, such as higher prices, higher competitive pressure, and higher maintenance costs. If you are interested in these two cars, you can go to a BMW dealer for consultation and reservation, or wait for them to be officially launched for a test drive and purchase.