2011 BMW 5 Series Touring - Photos and Details

Munich. The new BMW 5 Series Touring is the perfect symbiosis ofdriving pleasure, efficiency, versatility

and sporting elegance. The4th generation of the Business Touring convinces through powerfuldesign aesthetics, modern premium-level functionality andbrand-typical driving dynamics combined with exemplary efficiency.Extensive comfort and safety features, which include numerous BMWexclusive driver assistance systems, substantiate the outstandingqualities of the new BMW 5 Series Touring as an upper midrange touring car.

Design: Individual styling, sporting elegance.

The design of the new BMW 5 Series Touring is characterised by a highlevel of individuality with regard to its proportions and surfacedesign. Its uniqueness is reflected by dynamic and powerful looks.With its long bonnet, short overhangs, the longest wheelbase in itssegment, the stretched silhouette and a steeply inclined roofline, thenew BMW 5 Series Touring possesses an elegance unrivalled by its competitors.

Versatility: Intelligent solutions for modern functionality.

Thanks to a multi-functional interior and intelligent detailsolutions, the new BMW 5 Series Touring is fully equipped to meet themost diverse demands. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 560litres. If desired, an increase in capacity to a maximum of 1,670litres is guaranteed by 40:20:40 split folding rear seats, which areunique in this segment. The backrest angle is variable by up to 11degrees. The backrest can be folded down using two control leversinside the luggage compartment, the loading space cover of which isautomatically lowered when the tailgate is closed. The separatelyopening rear window automatically swings upwards at the push of a button.

The driving experience: Supreme dynamics and outstanding comfort.

 The most advanced drivetrain and suspension technologies ensuresupreme sportiness and a higher level of motoring comfort. OptionalDynamic Driving Control enables drivers to set the suspensionindividually to their personal requirements. The new BMW 5 SeriesTouring features as standard pneumatic suspension on the rear axle,including automatic self-levelling. Adaptive Drive and Integral ActiveSteering are optionally available.

The new BMW 5 Series Touring is making its debut with a choice of twostraight-six petrol engines as well as a four-cylinder and asix-cylinder diesel. The BMW 520d Touring is powered by a135 kW/184 bhp four-cylinder turbo diesel power unitfeaturing an aluminium crankcase and Common Rail direct injection. Itis equipped with Auto Start Stop function as a standard feature, andwith an average fuel consumption of 5.2 litres/100km (54.3 mpg) and aCO2 emission level of 137 g/km in an EU test cycle, it achieves thebest efficiency in its segment.

The straight-six engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo under the bonnet ofthe BMW 535i Touring, with High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC,develops a power output of 225 kW/306 bhp. Maximum poweroutput of the straight-six engine featured in the BMW 523i Touring inlean operation is 150 kW/204 bhp. The BMW 530d Touringfeatures a straight six-cylinder diesel with a180 kW/245 bhp output. Thanks to BMW BluePerformancetechnology it fulfils the EU6 emission standard. All versions of thenew BMW 5 Series Touring fully comply with the EU5 requirement.

BMW EfficientDynamics: BMW 5 Series increases the lead even further.

All versions of the new BMW 5 Series Touring are optionally availablewith BMW’s eight-speed automatic transmission. Like theelectro-mechanical power steering EPS utilised on all variants, itmakes an additional contribution towards efficiency. Depending on themodel, the standard BMW EfficientDynamics measures comprise brakeenergy regeneration, Auto Start Stop function (BMW 520d), gearshiftpoint indicator, demand-dependant ancillary components and active airflap control. An intelligent lightweight construction is obtainedthrough doors, bonnet, front side panels, drivetrain and suspensioncomponents made of aluminium.

Innovative driver assistance systems by BMW ConnectedDrive.

The spectrum of features offered by BMW ConnectedDrive comprises,inter alia, a Parking Assistant, Surround View, collision warning withbrake activation in conjunction with Active Cruise Control, LaneChange Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info, High-beamAssistant, BMW Night Vision with detection of persons as well asHead-up Display. Furthermore, innovative office functions can beutilised via Bluetooth.

Joint development and production together with the BMW 7 Series.

The BMW 5 Series Touring is based on a newly developed vehiclearchitecture also used for the BMW 7 Series luxury sedans. Jointproduction of the BMW 5 Series Touring, the BMW 5 SeriesSedan, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and the BMW 7 Series at the BMWDingolfing Plant, combined with the extensive use of sharedcomponents, ensures highly efficient production incorporating maximumpossible quality standards.

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