2017 BMW 5Li (spy shot)
BMW recently released the first images of the all
new 2017 BMW 5-Series. A new Five also means a new long-wheelbase version for
the Chinese market, and one example was spied on the road. The BMW 5Li will
debut in the first quarter of next year. Wheelbase will be extended by about
ten centimeter for more space in the back. The extension can best be seen by
following the roof line from the B-pillar to the back. Compare with regular 5.
The 2017 BMW 5Li will be manufactured by the
Brilliance-BMW joint venture. It will be available with various four- and six
cylinder engines and possibly as a hybrid. The eight-cylinder and the M models
will only be available as imports. Too bad, as a stretched M seems a fine idea.
The production version will likely debut on the
Beijing Auto Show in April. The 5Li will compete with stretched competitors
such as the Mercedes E-Class L, the Audi A6L, the upcoming Volvo S90L, and the
Jaguar XFL.
Source : Carnewschina