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Posted: 18-January-2009 at 21:20 |
BMW 5-series Touring (2010) spyshotsThese are the very first pictures of the new BMW 5-Series Touring. Snapped testing in Germany, the new 5-series estate will boast BMW’s latest Efficient Dynamics technology, Concept CS-inspired looks, an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a further development of the current car’s aluminium and steel platform. But the new 5-series Touring will still have a sloping rear end so if you're after a particularly roomy 5-series we'd suggest its sister, Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) instead, which BMW insiders claim offers as much interior space as a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Will it be a good looking BMW 5-series?Should be. Both the dead-in-the-water Concept CS and new 7-Series will influence the new Five's design, so expect a big kidney grille and big flat sides. LED eyebrows should also feature, wrapping around the famous 'angel eye' headlights. Size-wise the new 5-series will be around 10mm longer than the existing car, but a shorter front overhang and longer-wheelbase should ensure much more room inside. And to help make this new 5-series the ‘ultimate driving machine’ the options list will offer up active steering, lane guidance, a head-up display, adaptive cruise control and dynamic drive. An eight-speed ZF-sourced automatic – that will improve acceleration and reduce emissions – will also be available.And the engines?The engine line-up should look a lot like this: Diesel: 520d – 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo The 525d (3.0-litre single turbo diesel) may be dropped for a 523d using BMW’s twin-turbo 2.0 litre diesel. Petrol: 525i – 2.5-litre straight-six We’ll see the production version of the PAS at the Frankfurt motor show and the new 5-series within the next 12 months, followed by the Touring in 2010, and an M5 next year as well. The new platform will also spawn replacements for the next 6-Series coupé and cabriolet, though BMW has cancelled plans for other 6-series variants.
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