[New Car Launch in car home] Recently, the BMW brand officially presented its medium and large cars-the new generation BMW 5 Series and i5-to the public at the 2023 Goodwood Speed Festival. The car is scheduled to start production at the Dinggefen factory of BMW Group this summer, and it will be listed globally in October this year. According to the plan, the new domestic 5-series long wheelbase version (G68) and i5 will be put into production in January 2024.
『(|) eDrive 40』
"BMW 5 Series 530e；; BMW i5 M60 xDrive』 "
The appearance of the new BMW 5 Series continues the design style of sports aesthetics. Compared with the current BMW 5 Series, the front face is more tough and looks dynamic and powerful. The new car will be equipped with a ring-shaped grille and boomerang daytime running lights as the latest design of BMW brand, but the giant "big nostrils" design of BMW 7 series is not used, and the overall shape is more in line with the aesthetic needs of the public.
"BMW i5 eDrive 40』"
As an electric version, the overall appearance of the BMW i5 is slightly different from that of the eighth generation BMW 5 Series fuel version. The new car will be available in two versions: eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive, in which the chrome grille style of eDrive 40 is closer to that of the fuel car, while M60 xDrive adopts a closed kidney grille which is more in line with the current design trend of electric vehicles, and has been blackened. Blue elements are added inside the headlight group of the new style to highlight its identity as an electric vehicle.
"BMW i5 eDrive 40』"
"BMW 5 Series 530e；; BMW i5 M60 xDrive』 "
Viewed from the side, the iconic "Hough Corner" of the rear door is integrated with the C-pillar. This idea is reflected in the current BMW 3 Series and 7 Series. BMW has also added the details of the embossed number "5" on the black plaque to enhance personalization and recognition. The obvious change in the tail is the lamp group, which adopts simple horizontal lines, making the visual effect more slender and exquisite, and redesigns the cover to better fit the vehicle shape on the profile. Compared with the previous generation models, the dimensions, length, width and height of the new 5-Series car body are 5060/1900/1515mm, respectively, which are 97mm, 32mm and 36mm higher than the previous generation models, and the wheelbase is 20mm higher to 2995mm.
"BMW i5 eDrive 40』"
"BMW 5 Series 530e；; BMW i5 M60 xDrive』 "
The interior also adopts the latest family style, including the continuous screen design of 12.3-inch instrument +14.9-inch central control panel, and the new style sports steering wheel. The new car will be equipped with iDrive 8.5 system, and the intelligence will be further improved. IDrive 8.5 is developed based on Linux system, and the new system introduces the design of QuickSelect to improve the menu structure, so that drivers can access the set common functions quickly and conveniently. At the same time, BMW has also optimized the entrance logic of functions, and the entrance of applications and vehicle settings is more intuitive. The applications on the menu can also be adjusted according to the user’s usage habits and preferences.
It is worth mentioning that the new 5 Series has introduced a new automatic driving assistance system Pro, which will be opened in the United States, Canada and Germany at the initial stage, integrating the Highway Assistant function, that is, the speed limit of following cars will be raised from 60km/h to 130km/h, and the system will be responsible for the distance and lane control, so that drivers can put their hands in a comfortable position and keep an eye on the road and traffic conditions. In addition, an innovative function-the automatic lane change function of human eye activation control has been added. When traffic conditions permit, the driver only needs to look at the rearview mirror, so that the vehicle can start to complete the automatic lane change operation, which involves the necessary speed adjustment and steering, and the speed is limited to less than 130 km/h.
In terms of power, the new BMW 5 Series will continue to provide fuel version and plug-in hybrid version, in which the fuel version will be equipped with 2.0T and 3.0T engines, covering 520i, 530i, 530i xDrive and 540i xDrive models, and provide two diesel versions of 520d and 520d xDrive models. Plug-in hybrid versions 530e and 550e xDrive will be launched in the spring of 2024. It is expected that China will continue to provide two power specifications, 525Li and 530Li, corresponding to the standard power and high power of 2.0T four cylinders.
BMW i5 adopts the upgraded fifth-generation eDrive electric drive system, which provides two kinds of power, eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive. The entry-level model will be equipped with a rear motor, with a maximum power of 340 HP and a peak torque of 430 Nm. The 0-100km/h acceleration time is 6.0 seconds and the top speed reaches 193 km/h. As a version of M Performance, the M60 xDrive is equipped with stronger dual motors, sharing the powertrain with iX M60, with a maximum power of 601 HP and a peak torque of 820 Nm. Officially, its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.8 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 230 km/h. Future domestic models may be eDrive40L and xDrive40L l.
In order to make effective use of space, the 81.2kWh high-voltage battery pack of BMW i5 is placed under the car body. The cruising range of eDrive 40 is about 497-582km under WLTP, while that of M60 xDrive is 455-516km. For reference, the prices of the eDrive 40 and the M60 xDrive models in the US market are US$ 67,795 and US$ 85,095 respectively (equivalent to RMB478,000 and RMB600,000). (Text/car home Zhouyi)
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