Motoring BMW 5 Series goes electric

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| Nick Dalton

THE eighth generation BMW 5 Series sedan arrives in Australia later this year with just one petrol model, the rest being fully electric versions.

BMW says the new 5 Series is the most advanced ever developed and will bring to market an array of features and digital innovations while delivering new levels of luxury, style and dynamic potential.

It will also be the first 5 Series to feature all-electric drive with the i5, which will be offered to Australian customers in two variants alongside the sole petrol model, the 520i which also includes 48-volt mild hybrid technology for the engine to further boost efficiency and lower consumption.

The new model has grown in length by 97mm to 5.1m, in width by 32mm to 1.9m and in height by 36mm to 1.5m. Its wheelbase has lengthened by 20mm to almost 3m.

The front view is characterised by a modern interpretation of the twin headlights and BMW