LONDON, January 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new BMW 5 Series Touring is an uncompromising synthesis of power, handling, versatility and elegant style, delivering an experience that suits business and pleasure in equal measure. The BMW 5 Series Touring has always existed to be the perfect estate car for a premium car buyer who wants it all. The dramatic styling and sloping rear roof line create an elegant silhouette, but function follows form as the latest Touring is even more practical. Clearly it is a package that has global appeal as since the first ever car was introduced in 1991, more than 670,000 have been sold.
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Core Facts
- This is the fourth generation BMW 5 Series Touring to be sold
in the UK.
- 520d offers unrivalled economy, 135g/km CO2 and 55.4mpg, without
compromising on performance
- Eight-speed automatic transmission and Auto Start-Stop available.
The BMW 520d Touring is the first car in its class to offer both
features.
- Seven engines available from launch.
- Highest ever level of standard specification: Dakota leather
upholstery and Bluetooth now as standard on all 5 Series Tourings.
- Largest ever luggage capacity at 560 litres (1,670 litres).
- The wheelbase of the new BMW 5 SeriesTouring is now the longest
in class, at 2,968 millimetres, and 82mm longer than its predecessor.
Quotes
Sean Green, Sales Director for BMW UK, said: "The new BMW 5 Series Touring is the perfect synthesis of power, handling, versatility and elegant style. In every way, this car has been enhanced over the predecessor, which in itself was a major success for BMW. The new generation is bigger, more capacious, faster, better specified and more efficient.
"Thanks to the extremely high standard of design, build quality, specification and class-leading efficiency, the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers financially for both private and corporate customers."
Boilerplate
The BMW Group
The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 24 production facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
The BMW Group achieved a global sales volume of approximately 1.29 million automobiles and over 87,000 motorcycles for the 2009 financial year. Revenues totalled euro 50.68 billion. At 31 December 2009, the company employed a global workforce of approximately 96,000 associates.
The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last six years.
Links
BMW UK (http://www.bmw.co.uk/)
BMW UK Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bmwuk?v=wall)
Telegraph - BMW 5 Series Touring: 'the most nearly perfect car in the world' ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car-manufacturers/bmw/8009911/BMW-5-Serie s-Touring-the-most-nearly-perfect-car-in-the-world.html)
Autocar - BMW 520d Touring SE review ( http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/BMW-5-Series-520d-SE/250457/)
Auto Express - BMW 530d Touring ( http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/256975/bmw_530d_touring.h tml)
Autoblog - First drive: BMW 530d Touring (
http://uk.autoblog.com/2010/09/16/first-drive-bmw-530d-touring/)
Car Keys - BMW 5 Series Touring review (
http://www.carkeys.co.uk/launches/bmw/bmw_5series_touring_2010.aspx)
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