#535i gran turismo series#
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 interior features an updated iDrive system and a 13 mm (0.5 in) increase in rear knee-room for rear passengers. Reviews of the styling have ranged from slightly bland, to handsome and muscular. The "Bangle butt" is removed, a Hofmeister kink is present, a traditional kidney grill is used and crease lines are used on the bonnet (similar to the E39 5 Series and earlier generations). The F10 uses a more traditional BMW exterior styling approach compared with the controversial styling of its E60 5 Series predecessor. The F18 was assembled at BMW Plant Shenyang in Shenyang. The wheelbase of the F18 is extended by 14 cm (5.5 in) over the standard 5 Series sedan, resulting in an overall length of 5,039 mm (198 in). Long wheelbase sedan (F18) Ī long wheelbase (LWB) version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan was developed for the Chinese market, as a lower cost alternative to the 7 Series. įor the following G30 generation, the Gran Turismo models were moved to the 6 Series model range and renamed the G32 6 Series Gran Turismo. Sales of all-wheel drive ("xDrive") models began in June 2010. The F07 535i GT was the first model to use the N55 turbocharged straight-six engine, which replaced the N54. In most countries, the 5 Series GT was sold along with previous generation E60/E61 5 Series sedan and wagon/estate models, therefore the 5 Series GT was the first model of the F10/F11/F07 generation to be launched. 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 sales began in the fourth quarter of 2009. All F07 models use an 8-speed automatic transmission. 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. 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. Īlthough sold as part of the 5 Series range, is suggested that the Gran Turismo chassis has more in common with the F01 7 Series, Due to its tall proportions, the F07 has been described as a "7 Series hatchback". The 5 Series GT features frameless doors, which is a first for a four-door BMW model. 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. It has a length of 4,998 mm (196.8 in) and is longer and taller than the 5 Series Sedan/Touring models and has a hatchback rear door. The 5 Series Gran Turismo is a 5-door fastback body style which began production in September 2009.
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The Touring model was unveiled at the 2010 Leipzig Auto Show and production began in January 2010. The sedan models have a length of 4,899 mm (192.9 in).
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It was unveiled at the Munich Olympic Stadium on Novem and production began in January 2010.
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The sedan was the second body style to be launched. In February 2017, the G30 5 Series was released as the successor to the F10. It is the first M5 to use a turbocharged engine. The M5 model, introduced in 2011, is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.
#535i gran turismo code#
A long-wheelbase sedan version (model code F18) was sold in China, Mexico and the Middle East. The F10 generation is also 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"). The Gran Turismo version is the first and only 5 Series to be produced in a fastback body style. The F07 Gran Turismo was produced from early September 2009 to 2017, being launched in the domestic German market in late October 2009. The F10/11 were produced from January 2010 to 2017, with F10 being launched on 20 March 2010 to domestic market and F11 in the summer of 2010. The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW F10 (sedan version), BMW F11 (wagon version, marketed as Touring) and BMW F07 (fastback version, marketed as Gran Turismo) executive cars.