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Series 5, with greater efficiency, new engines.

In half of the sedan range, is preparing a version of the 520d EfficientDynamics whose average consumption is 4.5 liters announced without losing the current model’s 184 hp. Also expect new diesel technology that will improve TwinPower Turbo yields. As an example, the new roof will be the 535d diesel with 313 hp and 630 Nm of torque.

The 407 hp V8 engine range will arrive at the familiar “Touring” and the Gran Turismo will have a new M Sport package as well as more options of the Individual, paint, tires, upholstery …

For the full range of series have a new button “Control Driving Experience” in the engines 4 and 6 cylinder will hold also for the role of economic management “ECO PRO”.

New function of opening the gate without using hands.

For the familiar body of the 5 Series, BMW introduces the function of opening the tailgate and rear window “hands free”, based on the recognition of a particular movement of the feet when one is loaded and can not actuate the control .

The new 150-hp EcoBoost uses technology that is being implemented among all brands of engines with turbocharging blown from below, direct injection and low close to their twin diesel. Peak power arrives at 5,700 laps, but there are nearly 1,000 laps of scope for change. No more power, but room to stretch out the changes and cuts, the big difference with diesel is that the roll runs out before.

Focus driving this can be done quietly with really good fuel consumption, or in sports, where there are more normal, or just good for the services we use.

In any case it is smooth, with a studied sound when climbing turns, with a front wheel that can generate a loss of traction in the strongest support, but it is nipped in the bud by the electronic system. But he is more sensitive to lead, you have to grab the wheel and help to open curves ending. Come on, nothing new to the already know as they are spent with front wheel drive turbos.