BMW is boosting the 5-Series Touring by M Performance accessories, with the final product set
to debut in Geneva.
The M Performance
power kits will be providing an increase in power for versions such as the 540i
xDrive Touring, which gains an extra 34 PS, producing a total of 360 PS and 500
Nm of torque (an extra 50 Nm there).
The extra muscle also optimizes the engine's
response and pulling power, while the M Performance exhaust system is there to
add visual flair as well as to ensure a more delightful soundtrack.
The exhaust system will be available for the 540i
xDrive Touring, the 530i Touring, the 530d xDrive Touring and the 520d Touring,
and depending on which you have, it will come with either round or trapezoidal
tailpipes, in either chrome or carbon fiber.
Moreover, M Performance sports brake
system are there to ensure high levels of thermal resilience under braking,
which is where the inner vented and perforated brake discs come in with their
4-piston fixed calipers. Also, the red calipers are meant to serve as a visual
reminder that the design is derived from motor racing.
In terms of aerodynamics, you've got attachment
parts for the front bumper in carbon fiber and a dual-section diffuser insert
for the rear apron. Visually, customers can opt for the M Performance carbon
fiber exterior mirror caps, the black radiator grille, plus black bars for the
brake air channels, side sill stickers and accent strips.
Inside you'll find the M Performance sports steering
wheel, which comes with shift paddles for manual gear selection in vehicles
with an 8-speed Steptronic gearbox. The wheel itself features an Alcantara rim
with silver-gray cross-stitching and a red central marking at 12 o'clock.
As for the wheels, the 20" M Performance light
alloys feature a dual-level double-spoke design and can be specified in either
Orbit Gray or in a bi-color finish.
