2018 BMW 5-Series launched

MANILA: After making its global debut in the Q1, the seventh-generation executive sedan from the German automaker has finally landed on the Philippines’ shore. Yes, the 2018 BMW 5-Series is launched with updated styling and advanced tech features. Inspired by the updated 7-Series, the BMW 5-Series shares a lot styling elements with its elder sibling.

Though the car looks luxurious and grand as expected, the sedan is now even sportier to appeal to a variety of customers. The front is dominated by a large kidney grille with headlights being connected to it. The headlights are slightly restyled and look sharper while the air intakes are wider to improve the aerodynamics. The well proportionate hood with defined creases further complements the overall front profile in an effective manner.

BMW Philippines is offering the all-new 5-Series in three options which include 520d Luxury, 520d M Sport, and 530d Luxury. The wheelbase of the updated 5-Series is slightly increased with shorter overhangs and more cabin space. The roofline now features more curve than the outgoing model and character lines on the side are more defined. At the rear, the L-shaped tail lights are now sculpted in a sleeker fashion which continues to flow till the license plate on the trunk lid.

 

The cabin also reflects a slight touch of 7-Series with dashboard designed from the driver’s point of view. The air vents are now trapezoidal, the iDrive screen is high-mounted and the gear selector is redesigned to improve the overall appearance and layout of the cabin. Even the software has been upgraded for the seventh-generation 5-Series and the 2018 version gets the iDrive 6.0. The engine options include a 2.0-litre, TwinPower Turbo diesel for the 520d variant, which delivers 190 PS of maximum power and 400 Nm of peak torque. The 530d variant gets a 3.0-litre inline-six with TwinPower Turbo tech that helps it to churn out 265 PS of maximum power and 620 Nm of peak torque. All the variants get an eight-speed automatic transmission with manual control through BMW Steptronic.

Have a look at the 2018 BMW 5-Series prices:

 BMW 520d Luxury:   Php 4,590,000

BMW 520d M Sport:  Php 4,990,000

BMW 530d Luxury:   Php 6,390,000