The new BMW 5 Series Touring

The new BMW 5 Series Touring

Hot on the heels of the new BMW 5 Series Saloon that goes on sale in March, BMW’s popular Touring model will reach the UK market in September 2010

The new BMW 5 Series Saloon

The new BMW 5 Series Saloon

BMW has released the first details of the new, sixth generation BMW 5-series ahead of the car’s official UK launch on 20 March 2010. Prices for the new range are set to start at £27,555 for the 520d SE

The new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

The new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

The new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is said to combine a coupe-like silhouette with the luxurious interior of a BMW 7 Series, while giving the functionality of a BMW 5 Series Touring or X5

New engine for BMW 520d

BMW has added a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder single-turbocharged diesel engine to its 5-series line-up, with a power output of 177hp

BMW has added a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder single-turbocharged diesel engine to its 5-series line-up, with a power output of 177hp

The new BMW M5 Touring

Powered by the same 5.0-litre V10 engine as its saloon counterpart, the new BMW M5 Touring offers 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and 1,650 litres of boot space

Powered by the same 5.0-litre V10 engine as its saloon counterpart, the new BMW M5 Touring offers 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and 1,650 litres of boot space

The new BMW 520d

BMW UK has announced the first details of the new entry point for the 5 Series range - the new BMW 520d Saloon and Touring

BMW UK has announced the first details of the new entry point for the 5 Series range – the new BMW 520d Saloon and Touring

The new BMW 523i, 525i and 530i

BMW has announced a range of new petrol engines for 5 Series models - the 523i, 525i and 530i - due on sale in spring 2005

BMW has announced a range of new petrol engines for 5 Series models – the 523i, 525i and 530i – due on sale in spring 2005

New BMW 5 Series Saloon and Touring Sport models

BMW has announced the launch of Sport models for the 5 Series Saloon and Touring range

BMW has announced the launch of Sport models for the 5 Series Saloon and Touring range

BMW released M5 details released

BMW has announced first details of the forthcoming BMW M5, the most powerful BMW road car ever built

BMW has announced first details of the forthcoming BMW M5, the most powerful BMW road car ever built

BMW 530d SE Auto

BMW 5-series is a car the Bavarian manufacturer can't afford to get wrong, and is traditionally bought by customers with more conservative tastes

When the Banglefied 7-series was unveiled, hushed gasps were clearly audible. BMW showrooms across the land later echoed to this same sharp intake of breath, as interested tyre-kickers walked to the rear of the plutobarge and saw the protuberance that is the boot-lid. The 5-series, however, is a car the blue and white propeller can’t afford to screw up