In October, BMW will finally unveil the highly-awaited G30 5 Series. The premium midsize sedan has been going through extensive testing sessions in the last few months and it is now ready for primetime. The latest spy photos give us a closer look at a 5 Series prototype spotted in the city of San Francisco. Even a few weeks before its official unveiling, the BMW 5 Series remains almost completely camouflaged, only the roof is already shown.
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Although the G30 5 Series has grown slightly in size, the midsize sedan will actually be lighter than the current F10 5 Series. By using carbon in the body structure and the new CLAR platform, the curb weight should fall by up to 100 kilograms. According to one of our sources inside Munich, the entry-level 5ers will be using the same front axle as the upcoming G20 3 Series in the hopes of reducing the weight of the car by as much as possible. This way, it would seem like the 520i and 520d models will weigh just a tad over what their 320i and 320d brothers. At the other end of the spectrum, cars like the 540d and M550i will be adopting the same axle as the current 7 Series, to make sure the driving experience is on par with the expectations.
These upper-range models will also come with the Dynamic Drive option which will see the introduction of the new Adaptive driving mode on the 5 Series for the first time, following in the footsteps of the 7 Series. Dynamic Drive uses active stabilizers on the front and rear axles to counteract the vehicle’s tendency to roll in a corner. Working together with acceleration and position sensors, a management system and other components, such as a compensation tank for sound control, the system ensures the best agility at all speeds, balanced reactions to load changes and precise steering.
The spy photos also reveal the full LED headlights which will be standard on the new 5er. Optional laser headlights will also be part of the ordering catalog.
BMW’s G30 5 Series is an evolution of the current generation 5 Series, but with modern accents which will clearly distinguish the two models. Even though were eager to call it a smaller 7 Series, the new midsize sedan will have its own identity and character.
[Source: Bimmertoday]
Will laser headlights be available in North America?
No one knows for sure, but I’m inclined to say yes, considering the 7 Series has the option
I didn’t see it in the US configurator. Also, did anyone notice they changed the BMW Maintenance Program from 4/50k to 3/36k for 2017? You can get the same 4/50k but now you have to pay extra.
This was announced a while ago.
Yes, pathetic laser headlights made of 10-year-old materials. Even the A-Class is more advanced compared to the current 7 series. bmw is just too pathetic to even consider.
So we won’t see you driving a 7 any time soon? EXCELLENT! Enjoy you A-(hole/No)Class.
Sure I will. I won’t change even an A-Class with entire pathetic line-up of garbage bmw.
So nice to kick this stupid bmw fans’ asses here. And that admin of this blog is simply a naive dreamer. Hey admin, change this blog to Mercedes-Benz, and your life will become better. Just trust me on this. I can even help you with relevant material.
Could you, Marco & John blow each other elsewhere?
We constantly blow your wife in our Mercedes, you blind idiot.
Noel Coward?
Actually it is Mercedes who produce garbage (trucks). BMW motorcycles. You are probably not familiar with those as they require skill to ride (or type).
Laser headlights are not allowed in North America and LED’s are pathetically weak compared to Euro standards. Coding is the only option if you want Euro spec light settings with increased brightness.
The i8 can be had with laser headlights in the US now, along with a very expensive retrofit available for the older ones.
Of course! On the Dr. Evil/Ernst Stavro Blofeld Individual models. The Auric Goldfinger model has the crotch slicing laser.
On my way back to LA and a BMW test caravan just drove past me on CA 395 North near Lone Pine. Two G30’s with the same camo and an SUV the size of an X5 wearing heavier camo. I wish we were going the same direction, I would’ve taken some pics.
Are you drunk? How can you even like that for-faggots-only bmw? bmw drivers and their wives are constantly owned by Mercedes-Benz drivers. I myself owned several wives of stupid bmw drivers. They are ready to do ANYTHING you ask just to get inside the luxurious cabin of Mercedes-Benz.
If he is drunk, he will sobre up. While you will remain delusional.
Better ask your wife. Maybe she’ll confess of something special that will make you feel as if you have horns.
Google Translate must have messed this up from your original Russian, it doesn’t even make sense.
Oh you’re Russian? Aren’t you people always drunk? Such a fucked up country, your comments make perfect sense now.
An easy breakfast for the king E-Class.
seeee lallero, copate
Sure. Even an A-Class is enough to beat the idiotic 5 series, let alone the C-Class and especially th E-Class.
How old are you?8? Go quickly and do your homework for tomorrow lessons!
Not sure they can read, let alone learn.
At least we own your wives in our Mercedes-Benz cars, pathetic bmw fans.
At least I’m not stupid like you. And do you know why you’re stupid. Because you lke tha idiotic bmw.
See? I was right. Shouldn’t you people be on a Trump page somewhere? Or does bmwblog have to build a wall?
Do headlights are look too big and are not elegant?…Hope that I’m wrong…
As a safety feature, pretty sure headlights are about function, not elegance.
bmw, haven’t you got bankrupt yet? Then you will soon. I hope your stupid customers will understand that so far they’ve been wasting their time and money on you. The only useless brand in the whole automotive world.
That you use BMW & bankrupt in the same sentence is proof you are not in the real world.
when the i8 was released the laser headlights weren’t available for north america. We have antiquated laws when it comes to that stuff. they’re too afraid of change even if it’s for safety, they’ll wait til an american car maker wants to knock them off before they’re available here. What a shame