It is a proven fact that wagons don’t deliver the same performance and driving joy as their coupe siblings – perhaps this is why Americans are not that much into the wagon variants – but there are recently unveiled models from BMW that are almost as pleasant to be driven as real sedans or sport coupes. And one of them would be the 2017 5-Series Touring.

Officially unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new 5-Series Touring is considered a real genuine European wagon, with impressive characteristics in terms of design and interior, and particularly with amazing performance underneath the skin.

Sure there are many differences that separate a sedan from a wagon, but in a certain way, the all-new 5-Series Touring is the perfect family car with outstanding characteristics. And CarWow magazine wanted to find out just that.

Mat Watson, famous journalists well-known for its straightforward opinions on cars, has driven the all-new 5-Series Touring and speaks very highly of it. He was particularly amazed by the car`s new air suspension which now comes standard, and can cope with all road conditions.

It is a fun and comfortable car to drive, even if it is way too large than the four-door sibling. With 570-liter boot space and an overall of more than 1,700 liters with the rear seats being folded, the Touring is still a great handler when it comes to power and torque.

Speaking of which, this particular model (530d) comes with a 3.0-liter straight-six diesel engine, outputting 265 horsepower and impressive 620 Nm of torque, which makes it quite fast from 0 to 100 km/h. And even for such a powerful diesel, the noise inside is barely noticeable.

The model is also at its technological peak, borrowing the same gadgetry line as the rest of the 5- or the 7-Series. This means the state-of-the-art infotainment system with touchscreen, voice command of rotary knob. We can add gesture control system, smart surround view camera system, remote control parking and the latest safety systems.

You can find out the best of this car in the videos below put together by CarWow. The media gallery is also impressive! Enjoy and stay tuned!

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post CarWow Reviews 2018 BMW 5-Series Touring – It Drives like Magic appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

The German based BMW carmaker launched the all-new 2017 5-Series Touring about a week ago, with the gorgeous family car being already previewed in the first reviews and photos.

BMW is continuing campaigning the all-new 5-Series Touring by releasing the official launch film, which highlights the car`s exquisite exterior, gorgeous interior with plenty of high-tech features as well as the engine lineup under the hood.

Expected to be officially introduced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next month, the new 5-Series Touring offers the best practicality when it comes to family matters, standing on the company`s new CLAR platform, making use of aluminum composites and increasing the car`s comfort and space inside, and delivering one of the best performances in its class.

From a mechanical perspective, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring comes with a state-of-the-art rear air suspension system with automatic self-leveling system, with the possibility of adding the M Sport Suspension system, which lowers the car`s ride height by 10 mm, dynamic dampers, Adaptive Drive system with active roll stabilization, Integral Active Steering system and so on.

Performance wise, the new 2017 5-Series Touring is set to come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, with 252 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, available in the 530i variant. In the 540i xDrive, the variant comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder with 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

On the diesels side, the 520d is available with a 2.0-liter flat-four pot with 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, being sent to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission as standard, as well as an optional eight-speed manual gearbox. Also, the 530d is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six with 265 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque.

You can find all you need to find about the all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring in the launch film below. Enjoy and don’t forget to share your opinions with us!

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post BMW Launches First Official Film for All-New 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

Ever since official unveiling on the market last year, the all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series in all its form has been-long discussed, tested, reviewed and detailed in lots of videos and mega galleries, up until recently, when the German based carmaker released the extraordinary 5-Series Touring, which can be seen as the best estate in its class.

Set to arrive as the main competitor of the likes from the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate or the 2017 Audi A6 Avant, the 2017 5-Series Touring may gradually become the most wanted family car, and that because of its exquisite design, practicality in terms of space inside and sheer performance under the hood. Not to mention the plethora of technology it has to offer inside.

Now, we have the pleasure of admiring the all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring in a series of new photos, just before seeing it officially launched at the upcoming 2017 Geneva Motor Show, opening its gates next month.

The design of the new 5-Series Touring is by far the best ever since the E39 5-Series took shape, coming with evolutionary lines and exquisite styling features. Overall, the car is well-proportioned, coming with aggressive front fenders and wider appearance.

At the rear particularly, the rear window is raked, while the aluminum tailgate comes with a separate opening rear window with access to the cargo area, which is now also improved. This allows for an easy access whenever you want to load or unload heavy items from the trunk, without having to open the power tailgate.

Inside, the cabin is also heavily tweaked with the latest technology, also seen on the standard G30 BMW 5-Series, starting with the latest generation iDrive system with tiled menu, and continuing with touchscreen, gesture control, HUD, infotainment system, WLAN hotspot for mobile, wireless CarPlay, inductive charging and much more.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post Media Gallery: 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Looks Exceptionally Eye-Catching appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

All versions from the newly-unveiled 2017 BMW 5-Series come with an exceptional design, the latest technology and gadgetries inside as well as an impressive engine lineup under the hood. The latest to receive the big round of applause is the fresh 2017 5-Series Touring, a true wagon with lots of space inside and all you need for your family.

Along with the arrival of the new 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring, the German based carmaker has also released the official pricing details, revealed in a previous article, as well as some exciting videos seen below, that highlight the Touring`s exterior, interior design and driving capabilities on the road.

At the exterior, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring is extremely elegant, wearing the overall design of the rest of the range, yet adding its own styling bits, especially at the rear end.

As we can depict from the photos, the new 5-Series Touring looks magnificent with a much more evolutionary design, highlighted by the BMW kidney grille, long roofline which flows into the raked D-pillars. At the rear, the window is highlighted by the roof spoiler with integrated auxiliary brake light and air deflectors found on the sides. Also, the model stands-out from the crowd with wider horizontal lines and the L-shaped rear lights.

Inside, the 5-Series` interior is a real inspiration for the 7-Series, the range coming with a plethora of gadgetries and technology, including the semi-autonomous driving. Amongst the top features, we should mention the massive 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, smartphone mirroring function wirelessly, adding as well a large dead-up display with GPS location, road-sign software and much more.

Performance wise, the new 2017 5-Series Touring is set to come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, with 252 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, available in the 530i variant. In the 540i xDrive, the variant comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder with 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

On the diesels side, the 520d is available with a 2.0-liter flat-four pot with 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, being sent to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission as standard, as well as an optional eight-speed manual gearbox. Also, the 530d is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six with 265 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post BMW Highlights Exterior and Interior Design of All-New 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring in Exciting Videos appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

The all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring was announced on the market starting this month, the model being already previewed in the first videos, which highlight its gorgeous exterior, technology inside and impressive engine lineup.

Now, BMW manufacturer has also announced the prices that the 5-Series Touring will be coming in Europe dealerships, starting this summer, along with plethora of styling parts, also available at extra costs. All versions come with petrol burners and diesels, each one with different engines and power.

Speaking of petrol burners, the 530i comes with a price of €52,300 for which you get a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, with 252 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque; the 540i xDrive on the other hand, costs no less than €62,800, and comes with a with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder with 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

In the diesels side, the first to arrive in dealerships is the entry-level 520d, priced at €47,770, and coming with lots of new standard equipment, which in the previous model with come at extra costs. This particular model comes with a 2.0-liter flat-four engine, with 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, being sent to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission as standard, as well as an optional eight-speed manual gearbox. Next in kin is the 530d, the diesel coming with a 3.0-liter inline six with 265 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque, for which you will have to pay €56,800 for the rear-wheel variant and €59,400 for the all-wheel drive version.

As for the plethora of standard equipment, at the exterior, all variants get LED headlights or the one-off 17-inch alloy wheels, while inside you get to enjoy the 8.8-inch display, climate control system, business navigation, and so on.

Besides the standard equipment, BMW is also offering some attractive packages – the M Sport Package at €4,600 – €5,500; the Innovation Package at €2,950 and available with Head-Up Display or multifunctional instrument display; ConnectedDrive navigation package at €2,200, Adaptive Drive package at €3,550, as well as the integral steering and steering system, both coming at €1,250.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post All-New 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Announced with Prices in Europe appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

If you asked me which car to choose as the perfect family car, I would definitely go for the latest 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring, a versatile wagon with lots of space inside, the company`s latest technology inside and an impressive engine lineup under the hood.

The company`s midsize wagon is an extremely practical 5-Series as well, standing on the new CLAR platform which makes use of extensive aluminum, making thus more lightweight with around 100 kg, and increasing the car`s performance figures.

The car`s main highlights remain the interior space, plenty enough for all passengers, their luggage and some extra packs. The Touring`s trunk capacity comes with a total of 570 liters with the rear seats up, but folding them down, would gain a total of 1,700 liters, enough to fit an entire living-room.

The interior also comes with a 40:20:40 split folding rear seats, adding as well other exquisite features, such as electric remote backrest release via a trunk-mounted button, separate rear window opening, automatic tailgate function with handsfree opening and closing of the tailgate.

From a mechanical perspective, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring comes with a state-of-the-art rear air suspension system with automatic self-leveling system, with the possibility of adding the M Sport Suspension system, which lowers the car`s ride height by 10 mm, dynamic dampers, Adaptive Drive system with active roll stabilization, Integral Active Steering system and so on.

Performance wise, the new 2017 5-Series Touring is set to come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, with 252 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque, available in the 530i variant. In the 540i xDrive, the variant comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder with 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

On the diesels side, the 520d is available with a 2.0-liter flat-four pot with 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, being sent to the wheels via a six-speed manual transmission as standard, as well as an optional eight-speed manual gearbox. Also, the 530d is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six with 265 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque.

The 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring is expected for an official debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, with first deliveries to start in June.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Is the Perfect Family Car appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

Following the official release of the all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series Sedan about a month ago, the German based carmaker has already sent the Touring variant for a new round of tests, the test mule being caught on shots as well, wearing less camouflage around the rear end.

It has been already set that the new 5-Series Touring will come with an improved styling at the front and now we have the confirmation that the new model will also get new taillights and some new visuals at the rear.

As for the interior and high-tech gizmos, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring will borrow the latest technology from the Sedan sibling, meaning semi-autonomous driving, up-to-date safety features and improved high-end materials which will add a more cozy feel.

As expected, in the engine department, the new Touring is likely to come with the same powertrains as the 5-Series Sedan, including the 530e`s new plug-in hybrid. This means a 2.0-liter engine hooked to an electric motor and delivering a total of 250 horsepower.

The most powerful engine is also said to remain the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine from the top of the line M550i xDrive, with an impressive 455 horsepower and a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h delivered in just 4.0 seconds. All engines will also get an all-wheel drive layout and a standard eight-speed automatic.

The details list is rather scarce at the moment, but we should expect fresh news next year in January, when the model is rumored to be unveiled at the 2017 NAIAS Motor Show, in Detroit.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post Barely Camouflaged 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Gets Fresh Batch of Spy Shots appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.

The 2017 BMW 5-Series is ready to receive the Touring version, which will emerge on the market somewhere in the first quarter of 2016, coming as a 2017 year model. A test mule with the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring has been spotted while undergoing some heavy tests, all wrapped in camouflage.

The 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring will not receive a big platform, as it will be based on the same one used on the F10 sedan and the F11 Touring models, but will however shed some weight, with around 200 kg. We are dealing though with a carbon-fiber modular platform, also named the 35up platform.

Even if it will use the 35up platform, the model will be more performance, as it will use high-strength steel as well as carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, also perfect to fit some powerful powertrains.

Speaking about performance, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring will use a wide array of four-, six- as well as eight-cylinder engines. We should mention here the new V8 engine fitted under the 550i, as well as a plug-in hybrid version, with a 2.0-liter and electric motor, reaching an overall 350 horsepower.

On the other hand, the M range might also come up with the M550d with quad-turbocharged diesel, developing more than 400 horsepower, while an M5 twin-turbo V8 would churn out around 600 horsepower.

Unfortunately, the 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring will not be launched in the United States, instead the new-gen 5-Series Gran Turismo is likely to be offered next year as well.

About Post Author

Marcus M.

http://www.bmwcoop.com

The post 2017 BMW 5-Series Touring Spied appeared first on BMWCoop | BMW Blog, BMW News, BMW Reviews.