2024 New BMW 5 Series G60! Petrol, Diesel and Electric i5! - First Look

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Here is the new G60 generation #BMW #5Series, and it’s a massive leap forward for #The5. Now offered for the first time ever as a pure electric car, alongside combustion engine variants, and in future plug in hybrids.

Today I’ve got two versions to show you, the entry level i5 eDrive40 and the range topping M60 Xdrive, both EV offerings - but don’t fret, the combustion cars actually look nigh on identical, so I’ll fill you in fully on those too! I’ll also show you the big changes inside inspired by the 7 Series, and then we’ll talk future models including the next M5!

The 8th Generation of 5 Series is the first to be fully Electric, and instead of the Mercedes route of having combustions and hybrids in one style, and EVs with their own - BMW is doing it the right way, with unified design, regardless of propulsion system! That’s thanks to the CLAR VE platform - like the 7 Series, heavily reworked vs the old carbon one. It now has a new material mix that includes more traditional steel, aluminium and titanium. The car has of course grown in size by 9CM length, 3.5 width and slightly in height.

The i5 is powered by a 81.2kw battery, and the 5th Generation E Drive technology as seen in the new i7 and IX models. Our entry level BMW i5 eDrive40 is a rear wheel drive EV, with 340BHP, 430NM and 0-60 in 6.1 seconds using sport boost feature. And range of up to 582km!

The red pepper here is the M60, and the top of the 5 pillar with 598BHP, 794NM in Sport Mode or 820NM in M Sport Boost or launch control, where 60 is reached in 3.8 seconds. Range is claimed at 516km but will likely be less, and fast charging is of course there, and you can add 156KM in 10 mins charge only!

But as I said, fear not as we have combustion versions too. These are all 48 volt mild hybrids, like the 520i - 208BHP, and 520d and Drive version - diesels sadly not in the UK anymore, but available in other territories. All combustion cars come with a new 8 speed steptronic, and we can expect Plug In Hybrids next year!

New 5 Series Price in the UK
BMW 520i sDrive – priced from £49,850 RRP estimated
BMW i5 eDrive40 – priced from £73,200 RRP estimated
BMW i5 M60 xDrive – priced from £96,840 RRP estimated

As for model specific changes in the 5 - we have a wheel slip limiter closer to actuator for quicker reactions, and now sport steering with variable ratio is standard. Get the adaptive pro chassis option, and you get the integral steering upgrade — this comes standard on the M60 with electronically controlled shock absorbers and roll stabilisation. We also have rear wheel steer up to 2.5 degrees.

I love the design - traditional sports sedan. The grille is thankfully normal, but with the new BMW iconic glow in the grille - optional in some territories. The front arrow lights are really reminiscent of E60 lights to me, and the rest of the M sport package very much like the new 3 Series LCI.

A touring model also coming in 2024, and we will also get a New M5 - Hybrid Powered, likely using the set up that debuted in the XM. That means the updated 4.4 V8, and the M Hybrid system combining a Permanently excited synchronous motor inserted inside the 8 Speed. And an additional 25.7 kw battery which is good for some sole electric drive - but the question is what power and weight will it be? Time will tell.

The interior is epic - basically a reduced 7 Series with the BMW interaction bar, new steering wheel, and the new 8.5 operating system. We’ll take a deep dive into this, and also explore the new apps like selfie cam, and changes to the OS.

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