110 November 2016 www.bahrainthismonth.com With the end of the year edging ever closer, this German marque already has big plans in the pipeline for 2017. The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series sedan hits the roads in markets around the world in February 2017. The new model will feature enhanced dynamics, assistance systems, connectivity and a new operating system. Increased use of aluminium and high-strength steel reduces the weight of the new model by up to 100kgs compared to its predecessor. Meanwhile, the newly designed chassis, a low centre of gravity, even weight distribution and a lightweight body combine to offer a dynamic driving experience, its makers say. Various chassis options such as Integral Active Steering, which can now be teamed with xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive, add further talents to a dynamics-focused overall package design. A wealth of assistance systems are on hand to offer the driver support – not only at critical moments but also in less demanding situations at the wheel, such as traffic jams, slow-moving traffic and monotonous stretches of motorway. They are fitted as standard with a stereo motoring camera, which teams up with optional radar and ultrasound sensors to monitor the area around the car. New features in the BMW 5 Series, alongside the evasion aid and crossing traffic warning, are the lane change assistant and lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection. The latter keeps an eye on the lane markings and the area around the car, and actively helps the driver to avoid looming collisions by applying corrective steering inputs. The new model is equipped with the latestgeneration iDrive system. In top specification, it displays navigation, telephone and entertainment features, plus vehicle functions, on a high-resolution 10.25-inch screen. The system can be operated using the iDrive Controller, by voice command or gestures, or by touching the display controls directly, as the driver wishes. All the engines in the 5 Series Sedan line-up belong to the modular BMW EfficientDynamics family of power units. Two diesel engines and two petrol variants will be available from launch, working in tandem with either rearwheel drive or BMW xDrive intelligent allwheel drive. The new two-litre four-cylinder in-line engine in the BMW 530i develops 252bhp and accelerates from 0-100kmph in 6.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 250kmph. The flagship engine at launch will be the 340bhp unit under the bonnet of the new BMW 540i. This three-litre straight-six produces torque of 450Nm and makes the dash from 0-100kmph in 4.8 seconds. Also to come in 2017 is a BMW 5 Series Sedan with a plug-in hybrid drive system, in the form of the BMW 530e iPerformance. The combination of the BMW eDrive electric drive concept and a four-cylinder petrol engine produces extremely low CO2 emissions of just 46 g/km (2.0-litres /100 km). Call 17 750-750. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan. Lighter, more dynamic, more economical and fully connected Better than Ever EURO MOTORS
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