2011 BMW 5-Series Long-Wheelbase

(from BMW press release)

The New (2011) BMW 5 Series Sedan Long-Wheelbase

World premiere of the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan: Developed
and built exclusively for the Chinese car market, this truly exclusive sedan sets
new standards in aesthetics, driving pleasure and comfort in the premium
business sedan segment. Through its sporting but elegant design, the new
long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan is truly impressive from every angle,
pampering particularly the passengers at the rear with luxury class space and
innovative features also typical of the luxury class.

New straight-six power units and a wide range of BMW EfficientDynamics
technologies ensure superior sportiness combined with trendsetting
efficiency. Sophisticated suspension technology ensures significant progress
both in driving comfort and dynamic handling.

The new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan is built at BMW’s plant in
Shenyang in cooperation with a large number of regional partners.

Design: sporting elegance in individual style.
The highly expressive front end, the elegantly stretched silhouette and the
powerfully chiselled rear end give the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series
Sedan a truly unmistakable look. Individual design features along the roofline
and the side view of the car ensure that the long-wheelbase version with its
wheelbase up by 14 centimetres or 5.5” again offers the right balance of
proportions. The long side windows, for example, give the C-pillar a
particularly slender and dynamic appearance, the coupé-like, flowing roofline
comes out even more convincingly through the sheer length of the car. The
characteristic daytime driving lights generated by LED light rings in
conjunction with the optional xenon headlights, as well as the L-shaped rear
lights with their homogeneous rows of lights, again contribute to that very
special look so characteristic of BMW.

Interior: clear orientation towards the driver at the front, luxurious
grand touring comfort at the rear.
The interior of the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan combines the
driver-oriented cockpit and the high-tech instrument cluster in Black Panel
technology with a truly luxurious ambience, lots of space at the rear, and
exclusive model features.

The new long-wheelbase sedan comes with a high-comfort rear seat bench
developed specifically for this model. Supreme grand touring comfort is
ensured, among other things, by options such as four-zone automatic air
conditioning, rear-seat entertainment, a cooling box as well as electrically
adjustable sunblinds on the rear side windows and a folding table integrated
in the backrest of the front passenger’s seat, unique features unparalleled by
the competition.

Driving experience: superior sportiness, supreme comfort.
Benefiting from the most advanced drivetrain and suspension technology, the
new model offers significantly greater sportiness and comfort over its
predecessor. The range of engines comprises three straight-six power units
developing between 150 kW/204 hp and 225 kW/306 hp maximum output. A
unique feature in this segment is the combination of a double wishbone front
axle and the integral rear axle tailored to each individual model. And on the
top-of-the-range BMW 535Li, Dynamic Drive Control allows an individual set-
up of the car.

BMW EfficientDynamics for outstanding fuel economy and emission
management.
All versions of the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan come as
standard with eight-speed automatic transmission making an additional
contribution to the car’s efficiency just like EPS Electric Power Steering.

The highlights of BMW EfficientDynamics on board the car include Brake
Energy Regeneration, on-demand control of ancillary units, and active air flap
control. Fuel consumption and CO2 are down versus the previous models by
up to 18 per cent.

Innovative driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive.
BMW ConnectedDrive offers features such as BMW Night Vision able to
detect individual persons, the BMW Parking Assistant and Lane Departure
Warning, that is driver assistance technologies of the highest standard.
Another option exclusive to BMW in this segment is the Head-Up Display.

Developed exclusively for China, built at BMW Plant Shenyang.
The new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan has been developed
exclusively for the Chinese automobile market. In its features and qualities, it
specifically follows the requirements made of a truly outstanding business
sedan in the premium segment. Production at BMW Plant Shenyang, on the
other hand, follows the high, worldwide standards of the BMW Group in terms
of quality, safety, and sustainability.

Significant investments were made for production of the new model in the
expansion and modernisation of production facilities, and additional, specially
trained employees have been hired to build the car. Close and intense
cooperation with local production partners and suppliers, finally, convinces
BMW that Plant Shenyang offers significant input for the intelligent creation of
values.