By Theodore Opara
AUTO freaks in Nigeria should expect the arrival of one of the best cars in the Business-Class as BMW is poised to introduce the new BMW 5 Series into the Nigerian market.
As prelude to the introduction of the all new BMW, the German auto maker and world renowned luxury car manufacturer earlier this month did a media test drive of the new German machine.
Though yours sincerely who was supposed to be one of the first set of people to test-drive the car in Africa, could not make it due to delay in visa procurement.
The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan cut a sporty, elegant and stylish figure. The new generation BMW 5 Series was recently unveiled to the sub-Sahara Africa Motoring Journalists in South Africa. It boasts of the traditional attributes of BMW 5 Series like never seen in a luxury sedan before, making it the car to beat in its class.
Technological leadership
Further enhanced dynamics, an unbeatable line-up of assistance systems, an unmatched degree of connectivity as well as a new and innovative operating system are the most important new features.
The new BMW 5 Series Sedan therefore has all the tools it needs to continue the remarkable success recorded by its predecessors. Around 7.9 million BMW 5 Series cars were sold across its first six generations. “The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series points the way into the future, as BMW has defined it with our number one, next strategy.
“We see technological leadership, emotionally rich products and digitalisation as essential factors in achieving success. With the expansion of our model portfolio in the large-vehicle classes, we are satisfying the wishes of many customers. I’m in no doubt that the new BMW 5 Series will set new benchmarks technologically, but also have huge emotional appeal. It remains the epitome of the business sedan,” says Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management at BMW AG.
Rigorous application of the BMW efficient Light-weight design concept, with increased use of aluminum and high-strength steels, reduces the weight of the 5 Series Sedan by up to 100 kilograms from that of its predecessor. The newly designed chassis, a low centre of gravity, BMW’s hallmark even weight distribution and a lightweight body offering exceptional torsional stiffness combine a wonderfully dynamic driving experience with the long-distance comfort for which the BMW 5 Series is renowned. Various chassis options such as Integral Active Steering add further talents to a dynamics-focused overall package designed to ensure the BMW 5 Series once again stands at the top of its class. The drag coefficient of the new, 4,935 millimetre-long BMW 5 Series Sedan (Cd = 0.22 at its most efficient) sets the benchmark in its class.
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