BMW announced the new 5 Series Touring, a station wagon model of the new 5 Series, on February 7, 2024. It will also add the i5 Touring, an EV (electric vehicle) model. At the same time, sales of the Japanese model began. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 or later. BMW has completely redesigned its mid-class sedan, the 5 Series, and released the Japanese model on July 13, 2023.
About the exterior of the new BMW “5 Series Touring” and “i5 Touring”
While the exterior follows BMW’s traditional design, the kidney grille has been expanded vertically, renewing the concept and adopting a new design language. It features BMW Iconic Glow, which dramatically illuminates the BMW brand’s iconic form when driving at night. This enhances both its prestigious presence and elegance. The body measures 5,060mm in length, 1,900mm in width, 1,515mm in height, and a 2,995mm wheelbase. The side design, with its high shoulder line, powerfully designed door panels and fenders that give the impression of being carved from solid metal, and two precisely traced character lines, exudes a premium presence. The rear design features a more three-dimensional rear glass, enhancing the stylish look that continues from the D-pillar. The rear combination lights, designed specifically for the Touring model, are positioned low.
BMW’s new “5 Series Touring” exterior
BMW “i5 Touring” exterior
About the interior of the new BMW “5 Series Touring” and “i5 Touring”
The interior features significantly fewer buttons than the previous model, creating a streamlined and refined impression. The BMW Curved Display comprises the latest 12.3-inch information display and 14.9-inch control display. The BMW Interaction Bar, a three-dimensional crystal surface that runs from the center of the instrument panel through the door trim, is standard equipment, creating an artistic interior space according to the driver’s preferred driving mode. The steering wheel has also been redesigned, and the control panel and center console selector lever now provide feedback when operated. The control system, featuring the evolved BMW Curved Display and “QuickSelect” function, is based on BMW Operating System 8.5 and features a redesigned home screen on the driver’s side with function icons arranged vertically. The “QuickSelect” function allows direct access to functions without switching to submenus, resulting in a significantly improved menu structure and easier operation. The new BMW iDrive, combined with the BMW Curved Display and BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, is designed to be operated consistently via touch display and language, and incorporates the AirConsole platform first seen in the 5 Series, enabling the use of innovative in-car games.
BMW’s new “5 Series Touring” interior
BMW “i5 Touring” interior
Safety features and driving assistance system “Driving Assist Professional” standard equipment
The car comes standard with a cutting-edge driving assistance system that offers improved precision and accuracy thanks to high-performance cameras and radar, as well as the high analytical capabilities of a high-performance processor .
“Parking Assist Professional” is standard equipment, enabling fully automated parking.
Maneuver Assist (automatic parking route guidance function) is standard equipment, eliminating the need for steering, accelerating, or braking when parking. By registering your home or workplace parking spaces in the vehicle, the vehicle will automatically detect when you approach a parking space, and once detected, it will park fully automatically. Up to 10 parking locations can be registered, and parking maneuvers up to 200m (up to a total of 600m) can be recorded, making it possible to accurately reproduce even complex maneuvers required in tight spaces. If the parking space is narrow, the driver can get out of the vehicle and control the car from outside using a smartphone using the “remote parking” function, allowing for smart and convenient parking maneuvers.
BMW’s new “5 Series Touring” and “i5 Touring” are equipped with traffic jam driving assistance features with hands-off function
It is equipped with the hands-off function, which BMW introduced for the first time in a domestically approved model. The ” traffic jam driving assist function with hands-off function ” is a driving assistance system that reduces the driver’s burden and contributes to safety when stuck in traffic on the highway. Under certain conditions, it is possible to drive with your hands off the steering wheel.
About the new BMW “5 Series Touring” and “i5 Touring” powertrain
The new BMW 5 Series Touring is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system, a major advancement in fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and a clean diesel engine model. The lineup also includes two models: the BMW i5 Touring, a purely electric vehicle and an M Performance model, the first station wagon-type body in Japan and the first BMW Touring model to run on electricity alone.
BMW news release
https://www.bmw.co.jp/ja/press/2024/20240207.html
BMW i5 Touring
https://www.bmw.co.jp/ja/all-models/i-series/i5/bmw-i5-touring.html
