2017 BMW 5 Series PHEV
In December last year, the BMW Group
announced plans to offer plug-in hybrid variants of all its core models. The
sixth generation 2017 BMW 5 Series (codename: BMW G30) will be one of the
recipients. According to a report from BMW Blog, the plug-in hybrid will be
introduced in 2017 and come in two models, 530e and 540e.
The BMW 530e and BMW 540e will use a
modified version of the eDrive plug-in hybrid powertrain seen in the BMW 3
Series PHEV (BMW 330e), says the report. The 530e will feature a four-cylinder
combustion engine and an electric motor that will produce 280 hp together. In
pure electric mode, the top speed will be limited to 120 km/h, and the
zero-emissions range will be 35 km.
The BMW 540e will feature a 326 hp
eDrive system that will have a combination of a BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol
engine producing 258 hp and 400 Nm, and a water-cooled electric motor
generating 95 hp and 250 Nm of torque.
The turbocharged petrol engine will
feature a VALVETRONIC valve control, control double overhead camshaft VANOS and
BMW High Precision Injection direct injection. The battery will be placed under
the rear seats. Sending power to the wheels, will be a 9-speed automatic
transmission with Proactive Driving Assistant. The top speed and driving range
figures in all-electric mode will be 120 km/h and 30 km respectively.
