BMW 5 Series (G60)
The eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW G60 (saloon model) and BMW G61 (estate model, marketed as 'Touring') executive cars. The G60/G61 has been produced since 2023 by the German automaker BMW and is often collectively referred to as the G60. It was officially announced on 24 May 2023 and sales will begin in October 2023. The battery electric versions called the BMW i5 and BMW i5 Touring were launched simultaneously with the conventional saloon and estate body styles. A long-wheelbase saloon model (G68) exclusive to China debuted in August 2023 and it is assembled at the Dadong plant. The fastback derivative, the 6 Series Gran Turismo has been discontinued. Specifications

Body and chassis 
The basis for the G60 5 Series is BMW's Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform. It is the same structure that underpins all BMW models featuring either a longitudinally mounted combustion engine or electric drivetrain. The G60 has an almost completely flat underbody, resulting in a low drag coefficient of 0.23. Compared to its predecessor, the G60 is  longer,  wider and  taller, while its wheelbase has been extended by . This makes the G60 longer than the E65 7 Series. The new platform features a double-wishbone front suspension on coil springs and multilink rear suspension on air springs, as well as a torque vectoring system known as near-actuator wheel slip limitation. Four-wheel steering (Integral Active Steering) that turns the rear-wheels by up to 2.5 degrees is optional, as are active anti-roll bars and adaptive dampers. Powertrain 
The G60 5 Series is offered with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, all with a mild hybrid system featuring a 48V starter generator. It is also offered as a plug-in hybrid. All models are fitted as standard with the ZF 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission with Launch Control and paddle shifters. BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system is optional on some base models and is standard fitment on top-of-the-line models. Equipment 

The G60 5 Series is the first BMW to feature the updated iDrive 8.5 infotainment system based on the Linux software. The interface is sourced through the BMW Curved Display that combines the 310 mm (12.3 in) instrument cluster and 380 mm (14.9 in) infotainment system with a redesigned touch interface within a single unit. The operating system offers additional digital content, including a range of video streaming options and some in-car gaming features via the AirConsole, a free app that uses the smartphone as a controller for the suite of apps on offer. The BMW Interaction Bar, which debuted in the G70 7 Series, is an optional feature on the base models and standard on the i5. It adds touch-sensitive control points for air conditioning and the hazard light, and a slim, backlit control panel that runs across the entire dashboard and into the front doors. The G60 5 Series is offered as fully leather-free for the first time. That treatment, which includes Alcantara-wrapped seats and steering wheel, is also available on models with the more aggressive M Sport pack equipped. Sporty seats are standard equipment on most of the G60 5 Series models, but multi-contour seats are standard on the i5 M60 (and can be opted for on other models). BMW calls its driver-assist option Driving Assistant Professional which includes Steering and Lane Control Assist and Distance Control, with Stop & Go function. This system, which still requires the driver to hold the steering wheel as it "drives" the 5 Series, comes with Active Lane Change Assistant. The system makes suggestion on how to change lanes to move around slower traffic, but won't act until the driver's eye looks at the corresponding mirror. In markets where regulations permit (United States, Canada and Germany), the Highway Assistant can relieve the driver of steering tasks on highways with structurally divided lanes at up to . Engines

BMW i5

The BMW i5 and BMW i5 Touring are battery electric versions of the 5 Series (G60/G61). The i5 saloon was announced in May 2023 with the conventional G60 5 Series. It is built at the same Dingolfing assembly line as units with combustion engines and plug-in hybrids. An in-house developed electric motor paired with an 84.3-kWh battery pack makes for  and  (or  when Sport Boost or Launch Control is active) sent to the rear wheels of the i5 eDrive40, while the addition of an extra electric motor up front on the i5 M60 xDrive allows for  and  sent to all four wheels (or up to  with Sport Boost or M Launch Control activated). The motors themselves are positioned in the axles, and the axles also house the one-speed transmissions and power electronics. The i5 can adjust its braking energy regeneration based on battery level and traffic situation, though the driver can manually select low, medium, or high braking regeneration as well. A new Max Range mode optimize the remaining charge in the battery by limiting top speed to  and shuts down the climate control, the heated and cooled seats, and the heated steering wheel. The onboard Combined Charging Unit (CCU) supports AC charging at up to 11 kW as standard, or up to 22 kW as an option. DC fast charging is supported at up to 205 kW, which can take the battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes. Batteries are packed below the floor, inside the center tunnel and under the rear seats. The i5 saloon has  of boot space,  smaller than in a conventional G60 5 Series. Models 
Models introduced at launch include the high-performance AWD M60 and RWD model eDrive40. A mid-range AWD model is planned. References 

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