BMW · 2009–2016

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW F10 (saloon version), F18 (long-wheelbase saloon), BMW F11 (estate, marketed as Touring) and BMW F07 (fastback/hatchback, marketed as Gran Turismo) executive cars, and was produced by BMW from January 2010 (for the 2011 model year) to 2017. The F10 was launched on 20 March 2010 to domestic market and the F11 in summer 2010. The F07 Gran Turismo was produced from early September 2009 to 2017, being launched in the domestic German market in late October 2009. The F10 5 Series shares a platform with the F01 7 Series full-size luxury saloon, and the F12 6 Series executive-sized grand tourer. The F10 generation is the first 5 Series to offer a hybrid drivetrain, a turbocharged V8 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, a dual-clutch transmission (in the M5), active rear-wheel steering (called "Integral Active Steering"), electric power steering, double-wishbone front suspension, an LCD instrument cluster (called "Black Panel Display"), and automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant"). A long-wheelbase saloon version (model code F18) was sold in China, Mexico, Turkey and the Middle East. Introduced in 2011, the M5 model is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The Gran Turismo (F07) is the first and only 5 Series to be produced in a fastback body style with a hatchback boot opening. In February 2017, the G30 5 Series was released as the successor to the F10. Based on the G30 platform, the G32 6 Series Gran Turismo succeeded the F07.

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Successor: BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

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Development

From November 2005 to December 2006, the exterior was designed by Jacek Fröhlich under the leadership of BMW Group Design Director Adrian van Hooydonk. The Touring version was designed by Jean-Francois Alexandre Huet. The Gran Turismo version was designed by Christopher Weil. The F10 was unveiled in Munich on 23 November 2009.

Body styles

=== Saloon (F10) === The Saloon was the second body style to be launched. It was unveiled at the Munich Olympic Stadium on November 23, 2009 and production began in January 2010. The Saloon models have a length of 4,899 mm (192.9 in). Touring (F11). The Touring model was unveiled at the 2010 Leipzig Auto Show and production began in January 2010. Gran Turismo (F07). The 5 Series Gran Turismo is a 5-door fastback body style which began production in September 2009. It has a length of 4,998 mm (196.8 in) and is longer and taller than the 5 Series Saloon/Touring models and has a hatchback rear door. The tailgate has a unique two-way opening mechanism, which may be opened in a traditional car-like fashion, or the entire hatch may be open in a traditional SUV fashion for larger objects. The 5 Series GT features frameless doors, which is a first for a four-door BMW model. Although sold as part of the 5 Series range, the Gran Turismo chassis shares the same wheelbase and track widths as the F01 7 Series. Due to its tall proportions the F07 has been described as a "7 Series hatchback". It has a wheelbase of 3,066 mm (120.7 in), a front track width of 1,610 mm (63.4 in) and a rear track width of 1,654 mm (65.1 in). When combined with the raised roofline, this results in more passenger and luggage space than the E61 5 Series wagon/estate and similar headroom to the E70 X5 and F01 7 Series. The cargo capacity is 439 L (15.5 cu ft) with the seats raised, or 1,801 L (63.6 cu ft) with the rear seats flat and the partition stowed. All F07 models use an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 5 Series GT was introduced as the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and the production version was unveiled at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt and

Styling

The F10 uses a more traditional BMW exterior styling approach compared with the controversial styling of its E60 5 Series predecessor. The "Bangle butt" is removed, a Hofmeister kink is present, a traditional kidney grille is used and crease lines are used on the bonnet (similar to the E39 5 Series and earlier generations). Reviews of the styling have ranged from slightly bland, to handsome and muscular.

Equipment

The interior features an updated iDrive system and a 13 mm (0.5 in) increase in rear knee-room for rear passengers. The F10 saw the return of the centre console being angled towards the driver, as used on the 5 Series from 1981 to 2003. The equipment available on the F10 includes regenerative braking, a driving mode selector ("Dynamic Drive Control" with Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport+ modes, an 80 GB hard disk for navigation data and music storage, Head-Up Display, radar cruise control which can completely stop the car and accelerate from a standstill ("Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go"), blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning system, night vision rear-wheel steering ("Integral Active Steering"), side-facing cameras in the front bumper ("Sideview"), a virtual overhead graphic of the car to assist with parking ("Topview") and speed limit display, which uses a camera to recognise street signs and display the speed limit. The full set of M Performance parts can be fitted to all Models with the M sport trim. These include blacked out grilles, a carbon fibre splitter, spoiler for Touring models, carbon fibre mirrors, side skirts only for M Sport models and an M Performance silencer for 535i models.

Engines

=== Petrol === The factory ratings are as follows: In Europe, the naturally aspirated six-cylinder models used the direct-injection BMW N53 engine, however many countries outside Europe continued to use the older BMW N52 engine instead, due to high sulfur levels in the locally available petrol. In Greece and Turkey, the 520i model used the 1.6 litre version of the BMW N20 four-cylinder engine, which produced 125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) at 5,000 rpm and 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) at 1,500–4,700 rpm. Diesel. The factory ratings are as follows: For the 530d model, an M Performance Kit was offered in some markets, which increased power to 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and torque to 600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft). North American 535d models used the 190 kW (258 PS; 255 hp) engine from the European-specification 530d models.

Drivetrain

Transmission options for the model range (excluding the M5) were a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic. The M5 uses a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (with a 6-speed manual also being available in the United States and Canada).

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Specifications

name: BMW 5 Series, (F10/F11/F07/F18)
Manufacturer: BMW
Production: September 2009–2016
Model years: 2011–2016
Assembly: Germany: Dingolfing (Plant Dingolfing), China: Shenyang (BBA), Mexico: Toluca (BMW Mexico), India: Chennai (BMW India), Thailand: Rayong (BMW Thailand), Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor), Malaysia: Kulim, Kedah (Inokom), Egypt: Cairo (BAG), Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor)
Designer: Jacek Fröhlich (sedan: 2006), Jean-Francois Huet (Touring), Christopher Weil (Gran Turismo)
Class: Executive car (E)
Body style: 4-door saloon (F10), 4-door LWB saloon (F18), 5-door estate (F11), 5-door fastback (F07)
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel drive (xDrive)
Platform: BMW L6
Engine: Petrol:, 1.6-2.0 L N20 turbo I4, 2.5–3.0 L N52/N53 I6, 3.0 L N55 turbo I6, 4.4 L N63 twin turbo V8, Diesel (turbocharged):, 2.0 L N47/B47 I4, 3.0 L N57 I6
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 7-speed dual clutch, 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Wheelbase: 2968 mm
Length: 4899 -
Width: 1860 mm
Height: 1460 mm
Kerb weight: 1700 -
Predecessor: BMW 5 Series (E60)
Successor: BMW 5 Series (G30), BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo (F07)
Related: BMW M5 (F10), BMW 7 Series (F01), BMW 6 Series (F12), BMW X5 (F15), VinFast LUX A2.0
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