BMW’s ruthless variety growth continues with the introduction of the new 2017 5 series Touring. The Mercedes E-Class Estate as well as Volvo V90 rival makes its debut at the Geneva motor Show and buy books are open now, with costs starting from £38,385 – that’s £2,360 a lot more than the 5 series saloon on which it’s based.
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As with the four-door, the current Touring continues BMW’s subtle as well as evolutionary style approach. From the B-pillar forwards, the front is similar to the saloon’s, while the rear end features enlarged LED tail-lights as well as a a lot more rakish roofline than before.
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At 4,940mm long, the Touring is 36mm longer than the outgoing model, however the exact same length as the new saloon. It’s 8mm broader as well as 10mm taller than the previous car, while the wheelbase has boosted by 7mm. Boot capability is as much as 570 litres, which is 10 litres a lot more than before as well as 40 litres larger than the saloon. The E-Class trumps it, though, with its 640-litre capacity.
BMW states the boot expands to 1,700 litres with the rear seats down – that’s 30 litres a lot more than the old car. Those seats, which fold in a 40:20:40 split, can be released remotely from the boot as well as have electrically folding backrests. All designs get an electric tailgate, while the special opening rear window is retained from the previous model.
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From launch, engine choices will comprise of four as well as six-cylinder twin-scroll turbo petrols as well as diesels. The entry-level 520d Touring creates 187bhp from its 2.0-litre diesel, with BMW declaring 65.6mpg economic climate as well as CO2 emissions of 114g/km. step as much as the 530d as well as you get a 261bhp 3.0-litre straight-six diesel appealing 56.4mpg. This vehicle is likewise offered with xDrive all-wheel drive.
At launch, the smallest petrol engine is the 248bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo discovered in the 530i, while the 335bhp 3.0-litre straight-six 540i Touring tops the variety for now.
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