BMW E60
| BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2003–2009 |
| Assembly |
Dingolfing, Germany Chennai, India Rayong, Thailand Toluca, Mexico 6th of October City, Egypt Shenyang, China (BMW Brilliance) Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) Jakarta, Indonesia (Gaya Motor) |
| Designer | Davide Arcangeli (2000, saloon) Chris Bangle, Davide Arcangeli (2001, estate) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout |
| Related |
BMW 6 Series (E63) BMW X5 (E70) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L N46B20 I4 2.2 L M54B22 I6 2.5 L M54B25 I6 3.0 L M54B30 I6 3.0 L N54B30 twin-turbo I6 4.0 L N62B40 V8 4.4 L N62B44 V8 4.8 L N62B48 V8 5.0 L S85 V10 2.0 L M47TU2D20 turbodiesel I4 2.0 L N47D20 turbodiesel I4 2.5 L M57TUD25 turbodiesel I6 3.0 L M57TUD30 turbodiesel I6 |
| Transmission | 2004-2007 6-speed ZF S6-37 manual 2003-2007 6-speed ZF 6HP19 automatic 2003-2010 6-speed ZF 6HP26 automatic 6-speed SMG 7-speed SMG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,888 mm (113.7 in) |
| Length | 4,841 mm (190.6 in) (saloon) 4,843 mm (190.7 in) (estate) |
| Width | 1,846 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,468 mm (57.8 in) (saloon) 1,491 mm (58.7 in) (estate) |
| Curb weight | 1,535–1,835 kg (3,384–4,045 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW 5 Series (E39) |
| Successor | BMW 5 Series (F10) |
The BMW E60/E61 series is the fifth generation of the BMW 5 Series, which was sold from 2003 to 2010. The body styles of the range are:
The range was launched in 2003 in the sedan body style. In 2004, the estate body style was introduced. The E60/E61 was replaced by the F10/F11 5 Series in 2010.
The E60/E61 introduced various new electronic features to the 5 Series, including iDrive, head-up display, active cruise control, active steering and voice control. The E60/61 also was the first 5 Series to be available with a turbocharged petrol engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and regenerative braking. New safety features for the E60/E61 included adaptive headlights, night vision, active headrests, Lane Departure Warning and high intensity emergency brake lights.
The M5 variant was released in 2005 and is powered by the S85 V10 engine. It was sold in the sedan and wagon body styles, with most cars using a 7-speed automated manual transmission ("SMG III").
The development programme for the E60 began in 1997, concluding in 2003. The final design, penned by Davide Arcangeli under the directorship of Chris Bangle, was approved in 2000 and German design patents filed on April 16, 2002.
While its predecessor, the E39, shared many features with the 7 series, the E60 was different to other BMWs in production at the time. The E60 is longer, wider, heavier and higher than the previous model, which translates into more interior and trunk space. The E60 also introduced a different style to the 5-series line including a much rounder body, and an interior, unlike the driver-oriented E39, that is flat like the E65 7-series with an LCD display, basic buttons and iDrive system.
The E60 received much acclaim from the automotive community, prompting specialist companies to produce aftermarket parts for it, including copies of M-Sport parts. For example, Hamann, AC Schnitzer, Hartge, and Dinan flooded the market with parts for the E60 which were cheaper than the originals. Furthermore, many after market performance parts were produced for the already swift E60.
A derivative of the E60 is the E63/E64 which forms the iteration of the 6 Series coupe. A factory-stretched long-wheelbase version of the E60 5-Series was offered in China, as a response to the Audi A6 L. It offered much of the rear legroom of a large executive saloon (e.g. BMW 7-Series or Mercedes-Benz S-Class), but in a cheaper, simpler model. As of 2009, trim levels included the 520Li, 523Li, 525Li, and 530Li.
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