Even if BMW hasn’t officially introduced all the 5-Series range at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, it will soon have the chance of doing so at the upcoming 2017 NAIAS, which is set to debut in Detroit, this month.

We are looking here at BMW`s hybrids, which comprise the already previewed 530e iPerformance, the as well as the X5 xDrive40e iPerformance. It will also add the new i3 and i8, and the 540i xDrive .

The models will join the rest of the BMW fleet, meaning the X2 Concept, and other cool models that will be officially introduced in Detroit.

Under the hood, the BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance will feature a conventional 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor, the entire drivetrain delivering 252 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque. This allows a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.2 seconds, at a top speed of 235 km/h. In terms of fuel-consumption, the 530e iPerformance burns out just 2l / 100 km, while the CO2 emissions stand at 46 g/km. The lithium-ion battery pack also allows a capacity of 9.2 kWh, providing a driving range of 47 km, at a top speed of 140 km/h.

On the other hand, the 540i xDrive will come with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, with 335 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, enough to deliver a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. On the other hand, the M550i xDrive comes with 456 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, as well as a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds.

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BMW is planning to introduce the all-new 2017 G30 5-Series at the upcoming 2017 North American International Auto Show, while in Europe, the German carmaker is expected to launch the fresh X2 Coupe, at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

According to recent reports, the 2017 5-Series will be unveiled on the internet prior to its introduction on the market at the beginning of 2017.

As most of the latest BMW models, the all-new 5-Series will be bigger, taking design cues from the much larger 7-Series and standing on the same platform. We are dealing here with the new CLAR platform, meaning that the model will be lighter with around 100 kg.

As you probably know, the CLAR platform, which originated from the 35up platform, consists of lightweight materials like carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel, automatically making the 5-Series much lighter. This is the same one also used on other models from the 3-, 6- and 7-Series.

Besides the modern architecture and evolutionary design, the new G30 5-Series will also borrow the 7-Series` onboard technology. We should be seeing thus the high-tech iDrive infotainment system with gesture control, as well as the autonomous driving, reportedly way too more advanced than the one found on the current 7-Series.

The full details with the upcoming 2017 G30 5-Series will be announced prior to the car`s debut at the 2017 NAIAS, in Detroit.

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