The new G30 BMW 5 Series has been teased in a new video ahead of its unveiling at the Paris Motor Show next month. It’s a big deal, this executive sedan, as it will face very stiff competition at the sharp end of the segment – particularly the still fresh-faced W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Very little has actually been revealed of the design – only a brief, obscure glimpse of the rear three-quarter view. About the only clear part of the car we can see is the design of the tail lights – the light guides have a looping L shape, much like the facelifted (LCI) F30 3 Series.
Also seen are the new Air Breather vents aft of the front wheels, while the silhouette of the car shows that the new G30 will carry the same balanced proportions of the current F10. Meanwhile, a shot of the car reversing out of a parking space with the driver out of the car hints that the 5 Series could gain the G12 7 Series‘ optional Remote Control Parking feature.
More details of the upcoming model can be gleaned from Autocar‘s first drive report of the new 5 Series – first up, as expected, it will ride on the Cluster Architecture (CLAR) that debuted on the new 7 Series.
Unlike the larger car, the G30 will not feature Carbon Core construction – but the increased use of aluminium (as well as other weight-saving features like a lighter wiring loom) still contribute to weight saving of up to 100 kg, despite a slight increase in size.
Power will come from the usual range of turbocharged four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines, including the 2.0 litre B47 diesel and B48 petrol four-pots, the 3.0 litre B57 diesel and B58 petrol straight-sixes and a revised 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8. Also expected down the line is the F90 M5, with an uprated version of the current 4.4 litre V8 producing up to 626 hp.
At the other end of the spectrum will be a plug-in hybrid model, using the same powertrain as the 330e, 740e and X5 xDrive40e. A 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine is coupled with an electric motor between the engine and the transmission, while a lithium-ion battery sits under the boot floor.
The double wishbone suspension at the front has been reengineered with an increased use aluminium components for reduced unsprung weight, while the five-link rear suspension has been redesigned with a new geometry, lighter and stiffer aluminium components and new mounting points. There will also be sports suspension, dynamic dampers, four-wheel steering and xDrive all-wheel drive as optional extras.
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Up to today this is still the benchmark in sport sedan.
Jaguar XF, the new benchmark > All
Jag have no chance to be on par with ‘Double B’, actually Jag is below Audi and Lexus.
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Man…seriously considering moving on to the 5 series but the next gen is gonna be EVEN BIGGER…its not as if the current gen is small its freaking long AND wide compared to many cars on the road.
Im only 5’7 tall so i may have to resign myself to a 3 series.. But the next gen means a longer eait time -_-;. Well, its not as if its a bad car its already pretty awesome by default.
*Sigh*, Decisyunz decisyunz…
Seriously…the 5 alwats looks small to me compared to E and XF…if you feel like that why not get the new Perdana…the size is just nice with many new features…very apt indeed as we are celebrating Hari Malaysia….and some more it is based on a Honda…a very premium brand in Malaysia…make us proud for driving a local make…the choice is yours…dont let us down…
Can still chill and wait haha…but I got to agree the 5er is getting too big but they are going to rectify the F10’s setbacks mainly its weight issue and soft suspension despite setting it to Sport+. Driving the 520i F10 hard feels like a boat compared to the F30. I’ll continue to wait for the G20..slowly feeding my piggybank up to 2019/2020 XD
Imma sponsor you the hammer to break that piggybank, as long you compensate me for the effort. 2.6% divided over multiple offshore-purchased piggybank should be sufficient :3
Some kids never grow. Our roads are littered with bmw these days. No one bothered to give bmw cars a second look….
it is the favourite car of all the insurance sales people, all the direct sales people and all the MLM conmen.
Ah Pek drive Mercedes
Gangster drive BMW
Conmen drive Audi
My body is ready
Its gonna be ugly like the 7 series
there will come a point where people cannot deny that gahmen statistics are true that income in malaysia has increased.
i guarantee this will be as common as proton and peroduas even with a half million and more price tag
Or it could just mean that the income gap has widened. Just look at places like India where the many super rich live alongside the destitutes.
Tax the rich so no problemo