BMW Korea will begin pre-orders for the BMW New 5 Series through ‘BMW Shop Online’ starting at 3 PM on the 4th.
The BMW 5 Series is the brand’s flagship premium sedan, introduced for the first time in 1972, with over 8 million units sold worldwide. The BMW New 5 Series is a complete redesign of the model, marking its eighth generation after a six-year hiatus since 2017. It features distinctive design, a driving experience that perfectly balances sportiness and comfort, innovative convenience features, and advanced digital services.
The New 5 Series has evolved with a larger body and sharper exterior design. Compared to the previous generation, it is 95 mm longer, 30 mm wider, and 35 mm taller, while also extending the front-to-rear axle distance by 20 mm to provide a more spacious interior. The headlight design, which consists of four lights, creates a simple yet striking atmosphere, and the radiator grille lighting known as ‘BMW Iconic Glow’ harmonizes with the new BMW kidney grille, showcasing a stronger presence.
The interior combines modern design with luxury. It is equipped with a BMW Curved Display consisting of a 12.3-inch information display and a 14.9-inch control display on the dashboard, as well as a newly designed gear selector on the center console that minimizes physical buttons. Notably, the crystal-design BMW Interaction Bar, first introduced in the New 7 Series, conveys a luxurious feel as if the passengers are in BMW’s top-tier sedan.
Furthermore, the New 5 Series comes standard with the convenience features and driver-assistance technologies preferred by domestic consumers, enhancing its marketability.
All models come equipped with adaptive LED headlights, a panoramic glass roof, ventilated front seats, travel & comfort system, and wireless smartphone charging as standard. Advanced features such as Driving Assistant Professional and Parking Assistant Plus are also included as standard to support safe and comfortable driving. Additionally, all trims of the New 520i and New 523d models will feature completely vegan interior materials for the first time in the 5 Series history.
The BMW New 5 Series will be launched in the global market for the first time in South Korea this October. The fully electric model New i5 M60 xDrive, boasting two electric motors, delivers a combined maximum output of 601 horsepower and a peak torque of 81.1 kg·m. The rear-wheel-drive model, BMW New i5 eDrive40, features a rear-mounted electric motor with a peak output of 340 horsepower and maximum torque of 40.8 kg·m. The domestic certification range on a single charge is a combined 361 km for the New i5 M60 xDrive and a combined 384 km for the New i5 eDrive40.
All internal combustion engine models of the New 5 Series come equipped with new engines incorporating 48-volt mild hybrid technology, offering more powerful performance and higher fuel efficiency. The BMW New 520i, which features a four-cylinder gasoline turbo engine, delivers a maximum output of 190 horsepower and maximum torque of 31.6 kg·m, while the New 530i provides a max output of 258 horsepower and a peak torque of 40.8 kg·m. The New 523d, equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine, achieves a maximum output of 197 horsepower and peak torque of 40.8 kg·m.
The domestic launch prices of the New 5 Series are as follows: New 520i ranging from 69.4 million to 73.9 million KRW, New 523d from 76.4 million to 83.9 million KRW, New 530i xDrive from 84.2 million to 88.7 million KRW, with the fully electric model New i5 eDrive40 priced between 93.9 million and 107 million KRW and New i5 M60 xDrive at 138.9 million KRW.
Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr