BMW 5 Series (F10)
| BMW 5-series (F10/F11/F07) |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 7 January 2010–20 November 2016 |
| Model years | 2011–2016 |
| Assembly | Germany: Dingolfing China: Shenyang (BBA) Egypt: 6th of October City (BAG) India: Chennai (BMW India) Indonesia: Jakarta () Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom) Mexico: Toluca (BMW Mexico) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) Thailand: Rayong (BGMT) |
| Designer | Jacek Fröhlich (Sedan: 2006) Jean-Francois Alexandre Huet (Station Wagon: 2008) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) Full-size car (F18) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Related | BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
petrol 1.6 N20B16 T I4 TwinPower 2.0 N20B20 T I4 TwinPower 2.5 N52B25 I6 3.0 N52B30 I6 3.0 N55B30 T I6 TwinPower 4.4 N63B44 T V8 diesel 2.0 N47D20 T I4 3.0 N57D30 T I6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,968 mm (116.9 in) 3,108 mm (122.4 in) (F18) |
| Length | 4,899–4,907 mm (192.9–193.2 in) (2011- sedan) 5,039 mm (198.4 in) (F18) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,462–1,464 mm (57.6–57.6 in) (2011-present saloon) |
| Curb weight | 3,714 lb (1,685 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW E60 |
| Successor | BMW G30 |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2011-present |
| Model years | 2012-present |
| Assembly | Germany: Dingolfing |
| Designer | Adrian van Hooydonk |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon/sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | BMW 5 Series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.4L (4395 cc) V8 Twin Turbo |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual clutch transmission 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,964 mm (116.7 in) |
| Length | 4,910 mm (193.3 in) |
| Width | 1,892 mm (74.5 in) |
| Height | 1,451 mm (57.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,945 kg (4,288 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | E60 M5 |
The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series the (F10) debuted 23 November 2009 as a 2010 model. The Station Wagon/Touring version carries the chassis code F11, while the Gran Turismo hatchback style is known by F07. This chassis is shared with the 7 Series (F01) and the 6 Series (F12/F6). There is also a long wheelbase version, developed in China but also marketed in Mexico and the Middle East; this carries the F18 chassis code.
It was designed by Jacek Fröhlich from November 2005 to December 2006, with a more prominent upright split kidney grille and the absence of the "Bangle butt" rear-end styling of its E60 predecessor. Externally, the car is a more traditional BMWesque design; a far more sober effort after the highly controversial E60. Although it bears some resemblance to the E60 with the wide kidney grilles and a very pronounced Hofmeister kink, the creases in the bonnet and just underneath the door are clearly related to the E39 and other earlier 5 series models. Inside marks the return of the centre console being clearly angled towards the driver, another marked change from its immediate predecessor which was noted for its non traditional BMW design. However, opinion is divided, as a reviewer described the F10 as too bland and conservative, compared to the E60 predecessor, as well too much resemblance to the E90 3-Series. The New York Times has noted that the F10 5 Series, unlike its predecessor, "is conventionally handsome in the husky and muscular way of a German soccer fullback", albeit suggesting that it resembles the 7 and 3 Series sedans too much — the same sausage, cut to a different length.
The F10 shares a platform with the BMW 7 Series (F01) and has been described as a downsized-7 Series in contrast to its E60 predecessor which was regarded as an upsized 3 Series. Improvements over the E60-generation 5-series include a front dual ball joint short-long arm suspension, and rear multilink suspension, making it more refined but heavier. While the E60 had an aluminum front chassis structure from firewall forward (which provided perfect balance but was expensive to repair), the F10 has returned to the conventional steel monocoque. The 2011 model has a rollover risk of 9.3%.
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