BMW will introduce the latest version of the BMW 5 Series in fall 2023 with the G60. Additionally, the vehicle receives an E variant with up to 750 horsepower. For the first time, our Erlkönigjäger was able to shoot down the BMW 5 Series during its infancy. The vehicle, which is still tightly camouflaged, lacks normal headlights and taillights but reveals its new design despite the concealment.
In comparison to the G30, which has been on the market since 2017, the new 5 Series features a more streamlined front end. Instead of the BMW M3 or 4-series’s contentious grille, a large yet thin kidney grille emerges. The model seems to be longer overall, with wider overhangs, particularly at the front.
The passenger compartment is set back somewhat, the door handles with recessed grips are shared with the i4, and the roof softly slopes towards the rear, opening into a trunk lid with a rear bumper. It appears as though the ending is likewise steeper here than it was in the previous.
The rear windows exhibit the BMW Hofmeister kink. When it comes to lighting design, the BMW 5 Series is expected to incorporate the iX. The model will grow in size overall, reaching or exceeding just about five meters in length.
BMW i5 as a 5 Series
The latter is equipped with 80 kWh batteries and is capable of producing up to 544 horsepower in the i4 M50. Additionally, the BMW i7 is available with a range of battery capacities up to 120 kWh. The Top-rear i7’s axle has two electric motors, an inverter, power electronics, and a differential; another, weaker motor operates on the front axle. ZF’s new eight-speed gearbox powers plug-in and mild hybrid vehicles.
This arrangement, which produces around 750 horsepower, is probably plausible for an i5 in M trim, especially given that BMW has already shown this drive in a power BEV. According to initial reports, another M5 variant equipped with a V8 hybrid engine would be introduced. To begin, around six months following the launch of the 5 Series Sedan, dealers will begin receiving the 5 Series Touring (G61) station wagon and the M5. BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, Luxury Sedan with Sporty Edge
5 series equipped with I-Drive
On the inside, passengers may look forward to BMW’s new I-Drive 8 operating system, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in early 2021. The menu layout has been altered so that critical features like as navigation, multimedia control, and the telephone application continue to be presented in big, tile-like windows, but the most critical information is already visible in the main menu.
A head-up display provides the driver with critical driving information, such as navigation displays. If you want a more traditional view in the cockpit, same information is also shown on the 12.3-inch screen behind the steering wheel. The center console has the 14.9-inch infotainment display, which consumers may use to download car software and make online service purchases.
BMW refers to their concept of offering all drivetrains on a single platform as “Power of Choice.” As a result, the next BMW 5 Series is also equipped with the G60 and G61 badges. The higher mid-range vehicle will be offered as a traditional sedan in 2023 and as a station wagon “Touring” six months later, with diesel as a mild hybrid and gasoline as a plug-in hybrid engine options.
Bayern will launch their second electric attack in September, after BMW’s lead with the i3 and i8. Along with the i4 in the eDrive40 and M50 model variants, the Dingolfing-built iX will be available to dealers in November. Although the SUV is built on its own platform, it shares motor components and high-voltage storage systems, as well as a huge number of sensors and electronics.
However, the weight must be proportional to the dimensions: The iX has a 3.00 meter wheelbase. That is 2.5 cm longer than the X5, which is around the same length as the iX. (a good 4.90 meters). The height is around X6 level (roughly 1.70 meters), undercutting the X5 by approximately five centimeters. The iX shares the same wheel sizes as the X7 between 20 and 22 inches.
The hood cannot be opened; only the workshop is authorized to remove it.
After all, an SUV’s body with a drag coefficient of 0.25 is very streamlined. The active air flap control aids to this by completely closing not just the kidney, but also the air inlets in the lower portion of the front apron during typical driving conditions.
The iX xDrive40 serves as the entry-level model. Its engines provide a maximum output of 200 kW / 272 PS at the front and 250 kW / 340 PS at the back, and a long-term average of 50 kW / 68 PS at the front and 80 kW / 109 PS at the rear. This results in a maximum output of 240 kW / 326 PS and a maximum torque of 630 Newton meters for the system. This iX model variant accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in 6.1 seconds and electrically controls at 200 km / h.
The BMW iX xDrive40’s lithium-ion battery is placed beneath the vehicle and has a capacity of 76.6 (gross) or 71.0 (net) kilowatt hours. The 19.4 to 22.5 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers of energy consumption translates in a WLTP range of 372 to 425 kilometers. The iX may be refueled using a direct current fast charging station using up to 150 kilowatts; charging from ten to eighty percent of the battery capacity takes 31 minutes.
Although the xDrive50, which is higher in the iX hierarchy, can charge at up to 200 kilowatts, the same workout takes him four minutes longer. The reason for this is the battery’s unmatched capacity of 111.5 (gross) and 105.2 (net) kilowatt hours. Despite the slightly increased WLTP consumption (19.8 to 23.0 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers), this results in a considerably improved range of 549 to 630 kilometers.
However, there should be many more once the iX M60 is ready. BMW guarantees him a maximum output of 440 kW / 600 PS.
The driver can select one of three degrees of braking energy recovery (low, medium, or high), with the maximum level, which includes the one-pedal sensation, always being enabled in drive level B.
Alternatively, the electric SUV is equipped with adaptive recuperation, which is controlled by sensors and navigation data. While the iX accelerates immediately upon release of the accelerator pedal, it automatically optimizes the deceleration impact when approaching a red traffic signal intersection.
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