A few days ago, BMW announced the new car lineup of the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show. It is reported that at this Guangzhou Auto Show, a new generation of domestic BMW 5 Series and BMW i5 will make their debut. In addition, BMW brand-new X2 and BMW X2 M35i will also be launched in China. It is expected that BMW 5 Series and BMW i5 will be officially put into production in January next year.
New long-axis BMW 5 Series
This auto show is a long-wheelbase version developed by BMW for the China market. The official claims that it will be more suitable for the aesthetics and needs of China users in terms of appearance, positioning and intelligence. It is understood that this is the fourth time that BMW Group has tailored the 5-Series model for the China market. Next, let’s see if this is really the case.
From the appearance design, there is no special difference between the domestic long wheelbase version and the overseas version. The headlight group has been re-optimized, the lower grille is very wide, and the air inlets on both sides have also been designed with the shape of "wind blade" to highlight the sense of movement of the front face.
The interior follows BMW’s latest family-style design style, including the 12.3-inch dashboard and the 14.9-inch central control panel, as well as the new style sports steering wheel. In addition, the new car will be equipped with iDrive 8.5 system, which will further improve its intelligence and add an innovative function-the automatic lane change function controlled by human eyes: when traffic conditions permit, the driver only needs to look at the rearview mirror, and the vehicle will automatically complete the lane change operation.
The core part that everyone pays more attention to, the new BMW 5 Series 520i is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 208 HP (153kW), and its transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission with shift paddles. It is officially announced that its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 7.5 seconds, and its comprehensive fuel consumption is 5.8L/100km.
The BMW 5 Series is a highlight in the history of BMW development. Since the first model of the 5 Series came out, the 5 Series is the representative of BMW’s luxury executive car. Today, the production of Series 5 has accumulated to an astonishing 10 million vehicles.
Brand-new pure electric BMW i5
The pure electric BMW 5 Series BMW i5 will also be unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The biggest difference in appearance from the fuel BMW 5 Series is that it has a luminous closed kidney net, and the rear enclosure is more dynamic. It is worth mentioning that the i5 car is not a traditional 3-car design, but a 2.5-car according to the designer. Its roof line extends to the tail more smoothly than the traditional shape, which brings a unique charm similar to a four-door coupe, more dynamic and elegant, and releases a sense of volume and momentum with more visual impact.
Compared with the current 5-series, the interior of the new i5 has changed a lot. After all, the style of the current 5-series suspended central control panel and the interior of the current curved double-screen style directly skipped a whole generation of design language. Now, the interior of the BMW i5 is almost the same as that of the i7. It adopts a brand-new M sports steering wheel, and at the same time cancels the drumstick lever and replaces it with a small and exquisite crystal shift lever. At the same time, under the brand-new ID8 operating system, i5 still retains the ability to control the screen.
The core part that everyone pays more attention to, the new BMW i5M60 high-performance model will adopt the form of dual motors and match the fifth generation eDrive electronic four-wheel drive system. The maximum power is 590 horsepower, the peak torque is 820N·m, the acceleration is 3.8 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 230 km/h.
Generally speaking, the new generation i5 continues the calm modeling and luxurious riding experience of BMW 5 Series. Apart from the adjustment of wheelbase lengthening and comfort that we like to see, China will be the only market in the world where i5 and 5 Series provide a 31-inch 8K large screen in the back row, which shows that BMW attaches great importance to the market demand in China.
BMW X2 M35i
X2 M35i, which was first launched at Tokyo Auto Show, will also be unveiled at Guangzhou Auto Show. According to the news, in order to avoid "internal friction" with X1, the new X2 will be sold in China in the same imported form as X4 and X6.
The new car adopts a brand-new taillight design, which is very eye-catching. With the design of the upper spoiler and the lower diffuser, it shows a strong sense of movement. Except for M35i xDrive, which adopts bilateral four-outlet exhaust layout, all other models adopt hidden exhaust layout. The new car will also provide an optional M Sport kit, which will be upgraded for the front lip, side skirt and rear lip, and will be equipped with an M adaptive suspension and a 19-inch M rim. The M Sport Pro kit will include a rear M spoiler, red calipers and an M seat belt.
The core part that everyone pays more attention to, the new car will provide a variety of power combinations. The BMW X2 M35i xDrive is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbine and a four-cylinder engine. The maximum output power of the European version is 300 HP, the maximum power of the American and other regions is 317 HP, and the 0-100km/h acceleration time is 5.4 seconds. The BMW X2 sDrive20i is equipped with a 1.5-liter turbo plus a three-cylinder engine and a 48V light hybrid system, with a combined maximum output of 170 HP. The BMW X2 sDrive18d will use a four-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum output of 150 HP. Both models use a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
Auto Network Comment: The 21st Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in 2023 will open from November 17th to 26th, and this year’s theme is "New Technology, New Life". For consumers, the upgrading of the market environment directly affects the car experience, enriches the usage scenarios and completely changes the car life. Facing the coming year of 2024, the competition trend of China automobile market will be more obvious and more intense. Who can stand out in the next competition? Where will the automobile industry develop? I believe we will feel it in this auto show.