| To be launched in 2010, the next generation | | | | arranged to become more efficient and for the |
| BMW 5 Series comes with an entirely new | | | | sake of active steering. This is done with |
| platform as well as a new exterior designs. | | | | the help of the trmendously fast Flex-Ray |
| Generally speaking, the design is entirely | | | | automotive network communications protocol. |
| different from the E60 5 Series. The only | | | | The Bavarian auto manufacturer will also be |
| resemblance is the "flame surfacing", as how | | | | updating its iDrive system with an addition |
| BMW calls it. This is composed of concave and | | | | of another couple of programmable buttons. |
| convex shapes. | | | | |
| | | | The sedan is sporty enough. In fact it will |
| These insights were according to Radovan | | | | come with a V10 motor. That is more power |
| Varicak, a BMW insider. | | | | than the 507hp offered in today's edition. |
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| A car that is already on the pedestal, the | | | | The BMW insider said the auto maker is not |
| sixth generation BMW 5 Series will have an | | | | closing its doors to the possibility of |
| excellent, particularly luxurious design | | | | putting a similar technology as the |
| which will be initiated by Adrian van | | | | full-hybrid system with an electric motor |
| Hooydonk, BMW's design manager. | | | | while the making of the model is not yet |
| | | | done. |
| In order to comply with stronger pedestrian | | | | |
| protection laws and policies, the front-end | | | | With all these features, BMW fans will |
| will somewhat featue a more upright kidney | | | | certainly be more excited for the launch of |
| grille. With unstretched head lights, the BMW | | | | this new vahicle. |
| 5 Series' "flame surfacing" will be clearly | | | | |
| depicted in the engine hood's lines. Now, the | | | | BMW, maker of quality BMW air filter, is the |
| rear roofline and C-pillar transcends more | | | | abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke. It |
| fluidly to the trunk lid. For a more | | | | is translated in English as Bavarian Motor |
| impressive width, the parts of the | | | | Works. It is an independent German company |
| tail-lights continue onto the trunk lid. | | | | and at the same time manufacturer of |
| | | | motorcycles and automobiles. It is from where |
| With an all new Chasis, the sixth generation | | | | MINI and Rolls-Royce came from. |
| 5-series has feature similar to double | | | | |
| wishbones in the front, like on the new X5. | | | | With the company slogan "The Ultimate Driving |
| The BMW chasis engineeers said this is to | | | | Machine", BMW is committed to be such through |
| yield better control and road grip around | | | | its inventions and innovations. |
| corners. The adaptive shock absorbers is | | | | |