Design; Bespoke Elegance And Sporting Aesthetics - BMW SEDAN 5 Product Manual

3. Design:

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11/2009
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Dynamic proportions in perfect balance.
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Charismatic front end, elegant side view, muscular rear end.
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Supreme, modern design with clear orientation to the driver
inside the passenger compartment.
Through its design alone, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan offers all the
characteristics which make a four-door in the upper midsize range so
attractive and – as a BMW – quite unmistakable in this segment. Charismatic
presence and stylish elegance in design clearly bear out the uncompromising
premium quality of the car as well as the supreme driving comfort this
outstanding sedan has to offer.
The sporting driving characteristics of the new 5 Series are also rendered
authentically by the car's dynamic lines and athletic body. Through its
bespoke looks the new BMW 5 Series Sedan clearly stands out from
the crowd, convincingly demonstrating its ability to offer the Sheer Driving
Pleasure typical of the brand.
The dynamic proportions of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan are borne
out again in typical BMW style by the long engine compartment lid, short
overhangs, the long wheelbase and the coupé-like, sleek and flowing
roofline. The slight wedge shape of the body accentuates the sporting,
forward-moving character of the new sedan, the new, particularly concise
interpretation of the Hofmeister kick at the bottom of the C-pillar again in
typical BMW style emphasising the dynamic looks of the car from the side.
The entire silhouette is perfectly balanced, providing a clear indication of
the almost perfect front-to-rear weight distribution on all engine variants.
Measuring 2,968 millimetres or 116.9", the wheelbase of the new
BMW 5 Series is the longest in the car's segment, while the sculptural
design again so typical of BMW provides a smooth flow of lines from the
front along the side to the rear, creating a body where everything fits
together as if out of one mould.
The precise curvature of the body surfaces creates a smooth, calm and
superior impression right from the start. Subtle light and shadow effects
become recognisable only from a shorter distance and changing
Bespoke Elegance and
Sporting Aesthetics.