BMW 5 Series (G30)

The BMW 5 Series (G30) is an upcoming lineup of executive cars by German automaker BMW that will succeed the 2010 to 2016 manufactured F10 5 Series as the seventh model generation. It will be offered in a saloon, Touring branded estate (codenamed G31) and GT branded hatchback body style (codenamed G32). The saloon body style will be unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show during October.^[1]

The 5 Series will be based on a modular automobile platform on which the full-size G11 BMW 7 Series luxury car is also built upon. A plug-in hybrid for the saloon and estate^[2] body styles and a range of autonomous advanced driver assistance systems that debuted in the 7 Series are also planned for release.

Specifications

The OKL platform utilises a combination of multiple materials to increase structural rigidity and decrease overall mass. Following the BMW i models, as well as the 7 Series, its technical base is made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), magnesium, aluminium and high-strength steel. Improvements to the ride involve the addition of air springs on both the front and rear axle. The front grille is capable of closing and opening its shutters to allow for optimal engine cooling and better aerodynamic flow whenever possible.

The 5 Series is equipped with BMW's fifth generation iDrive vehicle control system, which has been expanded to offer four manual input options, most notably gesture-recognizing controls. The electronic architecture has been upgraded to a 48V system in order to make room for a new number of autonomous advanced driver assistance systems.^[1]

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