2016 BMW 5 Series

We have seen that Mercedes and Audi are working on next generation E-class and A6 respectively, then how could Bavarian Motor Works fall behind the competition? Following the competitors neck to neck, the all new BMW 5 series is getting ready for mid-2016 launch. The sedan version of this car is being called as G30 internally. Recently few renderings of the new beamer have emerged on AutoBild.de. Let’s check how the new 5 series is evolving in its next avatar.

The new design language, which we have seen on 3 series, upcoming X4 and X5, will be carried over to this beamer as well. The headlights, with corona rings, now extend till kidney grill and bulges a little as we move away from the grill. Front bumpers will house prominent air dams and could carry servo motors to control its opening. Over the past few iterations, tail lights have turned more slimmer every time and so does this time too. The new 5 series is expected to grow in size as its younger sibling, the 3 series, has grown considerably. Also company wants to create a new segment with the launch of 4 series and hence 5 series has to make space for the new kid. So expect roomier cabin than ever before in new 5 series with many pleasing technologies at your service inside the cabin.

For the first time BMW might use different platforms for the cars within the same series. Entry level variants, with 4 cylinder engine, may get lighter components like axles, brakes and radiators carried over from 3 series. Other variants with 6 or 8 cylinder engine will be getting more stiffer, rigid and hence a little heavy setup. According to the news, company also plans to offer a 150 hp-three cylinder engine in the 518i variant, for the first time in this segment. Along with this engine, 5 series may also get 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder power plants. All these mills are expected to share 60% parts in between them. Also diesel and petrol mills with similar configuration may share 40% parts amongst themselves.