Following suit with the launch of their 2 premium cars to
the highly successful luxury 7 Series range just last month, last Friday
saw
the arrival of the 6th generation BMW 5 series. Like its predecessor,
the 6th
generation of the BMW 5 Series sedan sets an all-new epitome in the
motoring
industry, combining aesthetic design with supreme driving pleasure. With
its
combination of elegant looks, supreme handling and outstanding
efficiency, the
new BMW 5 series is a culmination of all the latest innovations that
have made
BMW the world’s most successful manufacturer of premium cars.
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At an event last Friday, BMW took us on a journey through
time with the previous 5 generations in the iconic 5 Series eventually
culminating in the unveiling of the much-anticipated BMW F10. The new
F10 comes
in 2 six-cylinder in-line engine variants, the BMW 523i
and the BMW 535i.
The new BMW 523i now comes with a new, smooth-revving 2.5 litre engine with VALVETRONIC which is capable of generating 150kW/204hp and 250 Nm of Torque, an increase of 10kW/14hp from its predecessor and allowing it to reach 0-100km in 8.5 seconds.
At the other end of the spectrum, the top end of the premium
sedan, the BMW 535i is the most powerful six-cylinder model in its class
with a
total output of 225kW/306hp, an increase of 25kW/34hp from its
predecessor.
Combining BMW TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC
technology, the car also registers 400Nm of Torque, allowing it to
complete the
0-100km dash in a mere 6.1 seconds.
“The new BMW 5 Series combines all the elements of driving
dynamics, Efficient Dynamics, premium quality and artistic expression
which
drivers of the premium segment expect from their cars, and though it has
a huge
legacy to live up to, we at BMW Group Malaysia are confident that the
new BMW 5
Series will be able to take us to even greater heights of success” said
Mr.
Geoffrey Briscoe, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia.
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