BMW has revealed 5-Series Touring ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. This is the second
variant of BMW’s executive model and is developed specifically with the
European market in mind.
The new 5-Series Touring benefits from the
same lightweight chassis technology found in the Sedan while also gaining a
standard rear air suspension with automatic self-leveling.
The boot capacity has grown to 570 lt with the rear
seats in place and can reach up to 1,700 lt if you fold them away. The rear
bench comes with a 40:20:40 split while the hatchback now features a
separately-opening rear window and an automatic tailgate operation.
The new Touring will be initially available
with four engine options; starting off with the petrol units, the 530i Touring
will be powered by the known 248 hp turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit
while the 540i xDrive is getting the 3.0-litre six-cylinder one with 335 hp and
450 Nm of peak torque.
The initial diesel range will include the 520d which
offers 187 hp from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit and the 530d which gets the
six-cylinder 3.0-litre with 261 hp and 620 Nm of peak torque. The
latter can be optioned with xDrive all-wheel drive as well.
It also gets the same
advanced technological features of its four-door brother, meaning the new
generation infotainment system that comes with a 10.25-inch display and gesture
control, the latest head-up display and a whole range of active safety systems,
including Crossing traffic warning and Priority warning, Lane Change Assistant
and Lane keeping assistant and of course the Active Cruise Control with
Stop&Go function.
BMW says that sales of the new 5-Series Touring are
expect to start in June, with additional variants planned to join the range
over the course of the year.
