The fully redesigned 2024 BMW 5 Series embodies a remarkable assortment of digital innovations that redefine luxury in the midsize luxury sedan segment.
The 2024 BMW 5 Series will initially be offered in the 530i xDrive model, with additional models expected to join the lineup in 2024. The improvements made to the 2024 5 Series are comprehensive and touch upon every aspect of the ownership and driving experience. By combining enhanced technology and improved efficiency with a fresh, stylish design and increased versatility, the new 5 Series delivers an even more exceptional driving experience.
This eighth-generation model represents a significant leap forward in design, refinement, technology, and efficient performance. It seamlessly combines cutting-edge technology, sporty elegance, and the unmatched performance and comfort that BMW is renowned for. As always, the BMW 5 Series sets the standard for driving pleasure, luxury, and comfort, and the new 2024 model is no exception.
The 2024 BMW 5 Series features a modern front design that highlights the brand's distinctive twin headlights and kidney grille. Its standard headlights boast vertical LED elements for daylight running lights and turn signals. The forward-projecting kidney grille, reminiscent of the classic "Sharknose," along with the front apron and long hood, contribute to its dynamic appearance. For a distinct visual signature, an optional illuminated contour line is available for the grille. The sedan offers a variety of exterior paint finishes, and the 530i xDrive comes standard with the M Sport Package, which introduces M-specific design elements and 19-inch alloy wheels. The optional M Sport Pro Package includes an Illuminated Kidney Grille, Shadowline Headlights, and a metallic rear spoiler finish. Red calipers for the M Sport Brakes are also available.
The 2024 BMW 5 Series embodies both sportiness and elegance, making its mark within BMW's sedan lineup. It seamlessly combines the sporty nature of the 3 Series with the refinement of the 7 Series. Beyond its aesthetics, this model offers athletic proportions and larger exterior dimensions compared to its predecessor. It is longer by 86 mm, wider by 33 mm, and taller by 35 mm, while the 20 extra mm of increased wheelbase enhances rear passenger comfort. The 2024 BMW 5 Series promises a perfect blend of sporty performance and refined elegance on the road.
The new 2024 BMW 5 Series strikes the perfect balance between driving pleasure and travel comfort, exuding captivating innovation. The interior, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a clear and modern design that effortlessly combines elegance with innovative equipment features designed to optimize comfort during travel. One of its standout features is the fully digital BMW Curved Display, which serves as the centerpiece of the interior redesign. With its 12.3-inch Information Display and 14.9-inch Control Display merging seamlessly into a single high-resolution unit, this display epitomizes the cutting-edge technology that defines the BMW 5 Series.
The BMW Curved Display, featuring the latest BMW Operating System 8.5 with QuickSelect, revolutionizes the driving experience of the 2024 BMW 5 Series. Its cutting-edge start screen treats users to a permanent map view of the navigation system, allowing for seamless guidance at a glance. Moreover, the start screen offers a range of individually configurable displays, along with vertically arranged widgets on the driver's side of the Control Display. Users can effortlessly switch between widgets with a simple swipe, ensuring quick access to their desired information. Horizontal swiping within specific widgets, such as the "My Vehicle" area, will display different content, thereby enhancing functionality for drivers.
The redesigned 5 Series incorporates a range of impressive technologies. Notably, the redesigned luxury sedan showcases the pioneering Highway Assistant feature, available with the optional Driving Assistance Professional Package. This system allows for attentive hands-free driving at speeds up to 130 km/h, continuously monitoring driver attention through an interior camera. Another ground-breaking addition is the eye-activated Active Lane Change, which eliminates the need for turn signals by simply glancing at the corresponding rear-view mirror to confirm a suggested lane change. This BMW-exclusive feature enables automated lane changes up to 130 km/h. Furthermore, the Assisted View in the instrument cluster, coupled with augmented reality in the cockpit display, enhances driver awareness by providing a detailed view of the vehicle's surroundings.
Included as standard in the new BMW 5 Series is the Parking Assistant, offering assistance with parallel or perpendicular parking by controlling acceleration, braking, and gear shifts. Additionally, the Reversing Assistant enables automated reverse parking in tight spaces by replicating the steering movements of the previous forward drive. For an even more comprehensive picture of the car's surroundings, the optional Parking Assistant Professional incorporates features such as Parking View, Panorama View front, 3D View, and Remote 360 View. This comprehensive system also includes the BMW Drive Recorder, Anti-Theft Recorder, and Maneuver Assistant. Furthermore, the 5 Series introduces an impressive entertainment feature in partnership with the gaming platform AirConsole. This allows drivers and passengers to enjoy in-car gaming during stationary periods. The setup process is simple, utilizing a smartphone as the controller alongside the BMW Curved Display. By launching the AirConsole app and scanning a QR code, the smartphone seamlessly connects to the new 5 Series, readying it for gaming.
The new-generation BMW 530i xDrive is equipped with a 2.0-litre inline 4-cylinder engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. This engine produces 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, enabling the new 5 Series to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds. The engine incorporates the Miller combustion process, redesigned components, and the latest VALVETRONIC system for variable valve control. The extended wheelbase, increased track widths, and optimized body of the 5 Series ensure a superior driving experience that seamlessly blends performance and comfort. The 2024 BMW 5 Series introduces near-actuator wheel slip limitation for enhanced agility and control. This system integrates traction control directly into the engine control unit, resulting in interventions ten times faster than traditional systems. It significantly improves traction and stability, especially during rapid acceleration or high-speed cornering, thereby reducing the need for the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) unit to intervene and ensuring safer and more confident handling.
The 2024 BMW 5 Series has already gone on sale with most first deliveries expected in the first half of 2024.
Currently, only pricing for the 2024 BMW 530i xDrive is available. The new midsize sedan will go on sale starting at $70,500.
