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BMW 5 Series; Overview; Manufacturer: BMW: Production: 1972–present: Body and chassis; Class: Executive car : Body style: 4-door sedan 5-door wagon 5-door fastback (F07) Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive) Chronology; Predecessor: BMW New Class
- BMW 5 Series (G30)
On 27 May 2020, a facelifted 5 Series was unveiled. Although...
- BMW 5 Series (E60)
The fifth generation of the BMW 5 Series executive cars...
- BMW 5 Series (F10)
The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW...
- BMW 5 Series (E28)
The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series...
- BMW 5 Series (E34)
BMW 5 Series (E39) Interior. The BMW E34 is the third...
- BMW 5 Series (G30)
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- BMW introduced the first-generation 5 Series, known as the E12, in 1972, but it didn't come to the United States until 1975, when the 530i replaced the bigger four-door Bavaria.
- The second-generation (E28) 5 Series came to the U.S. for 1982 as the 528e. From the outside it looked a lot like the E12, though only the roof panel and door skins were shared and the new design greatly improved aerodynamics.
- The third-generation E34 model arrived for the 1989 model year, styled in the vein of the E32 7 Series, introduced the previous year.
- Technically, there were no U.S.- market 5 Series cars for 1996—dealerships continued selling 1995 models until spring when the E39 5 Series appeared (in sedan form only) as a 1997 model.
- 1972: the BMW 5 Series makes its debut. The BMW 520 and the BMW 520i with four-cylinder power units developing 115 and, respectively, 130 hp were presented at the 1972 Frankfurt Motor Show as the successors to the New Range.
- 1981: second generation, first diesel. Accounting for sales of almost 700,000 units, the first generation of the BMW 5 Series more than doubled the success of the New Range in the market.
- 1988: third generation of the BMW 5 Series – for the first time also as the Touring. With BMW having started the introduction of catalyst technology back in 1984, the third-generation BMW 5 Series was fitted from the start exclusively with this high standard of emission management.
- 1995: the fourth generation – for the first time with light-alloy suspension. The fourth generation of the BMW 5 Series made its debut at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show, offering an evolutionary development through its design of the former model with its sporting and elegant style.
Feb 6, 2017 · Learn about the F10, the most successful 5 Series ever built, which debuted in 2009 and shares a platform with the 7 Series. See the pros and cons of its design, interior, technology and ride quality in this video.
The BMW 5 Series is an executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. It is the successor to the New Class Sedans and is currently in its seventh generation. Initially, the 5 Series was only available in a sedan body style. The wagon/estate body style (called "Touring") was added in 1991 and the...
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