BMW has been producing the 5 Series executive midsize saloon since 1972. The 5 Series is BMW’s second best selling model, behind the BMW 3 Series. There have been six generations of the 5 Series produced to the date, my personal favourite has to be the 5th generation (2003-2010 model), it has the aggressive look of a big powerful car and the interior of a luxury jet liner.
The latest model was released in 2010, the most notable difference to me are the headlights, the new ones are going to take me some getting used to. In 2009 BMW Kings Lynn released the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, it is the 5 door equivalent of the normal 5 Series model. The Gran Turismo has the length of a 7 Series and the height of an X5, making it an unusual looking but very practical car.
The 2010 BMW 5 Series come with a choice of seven engines, 3 diesels and 4 petrols. The smallest petrol is a 3.0 litre with 204 bhp, the biggest petrol is the 4.4 litre twin turbo with 207bhp. The diesel range consists of a 2.0 litre with 184 bhp and a 3.0 litre engine with either 204 or 245 bhp. All three diesel units provide plenty of torque and grunt at low end.
At the 2011 Next Greencar awards the 5 Series was voted “Next Greencar Executive Car”. it was up against some stiff competition from the Audi and Volvo. At the Towcar Awards 2011, the BMW 520d Touring won the top prize, where it was the quickest, as well as the most economical and cleanest car in its class.
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