Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) Indonesia launches All-New Series 5 to the Indonesian market today at the Fountain Area, Plaza Senayan, Jakarta. The car is the 6th generation of-five series whose sales reached 5.5 million units since its introduction 40 years ago. Appearances-Series 5 more exclusive because it experienced a total change in the body and interior design.
This time, BMW launched three variants simultaneously, namely 535i, 528i, and 523iExecutive. Third difference is in capacity and engine performance and interior complete plus other features. Last Friday, BMW 5-Series is also launching Gran Turismo (GT) to a limited circle in Jakarta.
The most luxurious version of the BMW 5-Series sedan is the 535i. He uses six-cylinder inline engine, TwinPower Turbo, 2979 cc. Meanwhile, the 532i uses a machine with a capacity of almost the same (larger 23 cc), ie without a turbo 2996 cc. The Executive 523i 2497 cc engine. (The complete data see table).
According to BMW, this car is the only car of the Series 5 and also in his class that uses automatic transmission with Steptronic speed 8. Comparison with the distance of the meeting, BMW hopes manufacture technology could improve the comfort for drivers and passengers. This transmission also makes gearshift went smoothly.
Interestingly enough, besides offering a white color for the exterior, the BMW also provides an interior color options on this 5 Series. Options that include dark (dark) and beige (biege) are bright. As for the dash of color remain black.
No less interesting, the interior appearance-5 Series adopts the latest lot of components and designs that previously used on the Series-7. In fact, the adoption of systems that include entertainment and stick model of the transmission.
According to Ramesh Divyanathan, BMW Indonesia President Director, Series-5 has a lot to adopt the latest components and features of-seven Series. 'Because of that, the interior, especially the leg room, wider than the previous 5-Series. For rear passengers, two LCD TVs are now available. That is proof that the Series 5 is more complete now, "he explained.