In terms of design, then. In terms of powertrain, the BMW 5 Series and i5 has never been so modern.
At BMW, the Vision Neue Class in particular is a hot topic at the IAA. But they also have two more copies of the new one 5 Series (G60) included. One of them is a specification that we may see in the Netherlands. Namely an M package on an i5, but then the entry-level model.
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This is the BMW i5 eDrive40 with M package. That’s the slip-on, but then as the thickest (optical) version. You are talking about 340 hp. The new 5 Series and i5 actually make it clear that we can use the Neue Klasse. The 5 Series is probably one of the least absurd designs of recent years, and it is not necessarily a beauty.
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For the people who reacted very strongly to BMW in recent years, the BMW i5 is actually same old. As said, it can certainly be worse (hello 7 Series), but the design of the BMW 5 Series is a bit of a mess. The interior makes up for a lot, although the stick-on screens are not inspiring there either. Overall, it just really feels like BMW is ready for something new. So bring on the first production car with the Neue Klasse design.
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Anyway, for 5 Series drivers it is great that you can now also drive fully electrically. The contrast between the G60 and the Neue Klasse is a nice addition to the BMW stand at the IAA.
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