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On January 2, BMW China announced that the new generation of BMW 5-Series long wheelbase version was officially launched at BMW's Shenyang production base, and the new car will be delivered nationwide in early 2024. It is understood that the new BMW 5-Series long wheelbase version was unveiled at the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show. The new car is expected to announce the price at the end of January and will launch seven fuel models / five pure electric models.

At the 2023 Guangzhou Motor Show, the eighth generation BMW 5-Series long wheelbase version (codenamed G68) was officially unveiled. As a replacement model, the new BMW 5-Series adjusts its appearance and interior design, provides fuel version and plug-in version in power, and introduces a pure electric version of BMW i5 (code name G60 BEV). As a reference, the guide price of the current BMW 5-Series long wheelbase version is 43.65-562500 yuan.

In terms of appearance, the new BMW 5-Series continues the design style of overseas models as a whole, retaining the slender posture of the BMW 5-Series, and the detailed design will not be as exaggerated as the BMW 7-Series. Compared with the current model, the front grille of the new BMW 5-Series is slightly larger, but not as exaggerated as the BMW 7-Series, with champagne gold around and around the front grille, which enhances the sense of luxury to some extent. The new car does not use the BMW 7-Series split headlamp design, but for the use of a more simplified "double arrow" LED headlamp group, making it more in line with the minimalist aesthetic trend of the current era.

On the side of the body, the new BMW 5-Series outline and surface are very simple, there is no extra design, and the whole looks stable. The new car uses the same built-in door handle of the BMW i4 and is no longer integrated with the shoulder line of the body, the Huo corner of the C-column triangular window is more obvious, and the decorative lines of the window frame are expected to provide piano black or chrome plated style. the new digital "5" logo is added at the Huo corner, and the BMW i5 will produce a blue breathing light effect when charging. In the rear part, the shape of the redesigned taillight is more recognizable and integrated with L-shaped chromium plating decoration, highlighting the luxury attribute of the vehicle.

In terms of interior decoration, the new BMW 5-Series uses a 12.3-inch + 14.9-inch double screen design, which can also be seen on the BMW 7-Series. At the same time, it is equipped with a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel, following the principle of "Shy Tech" invisible technology, the number of physical keys of the whole vehicle has been greatly reduced, and the center console has indeed simplified a lot compared with previous models. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with embracing interactive light belt, hidden air conditioning outlet and light belt design into one, making the visual effect of the car more simple.

It is worth mentioning that the new car will be equipped with a rear suspended giant screen, this luxurious configuration from the BMW 7-series will become an exclusive option for the domestic long-wheelbase version of the 5-series, the screen size is 31 inches, the resolution is 8K, and supports real-time interconnection. Not only that, the new car will also be equipped with high-end configurations such as Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system and four-zone automatic independent air conditioning (with independent control panel in the back row). Finally, the back of the front seat will also be equipped with the Chinese character "five" exclusive logo to further highlight its special identity as a domestic version of the model.

In terms of power, the new BMW 5-Series family will offer a wide range of powertrains for users to choose from, including the fuel version and the plug-in hybrid version, which is expected to continue to carry a 2.0T engine + 8-block self-contained gearbox. At the same time, a pure electric version of the BMW i5 will be launched for the first time.

The BMW 5-Series, a medium and large car owned by BMW, was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1972 and has been updated to the eighth generation. In the Chinese market, the BMW 5-Series has experienced three generations of E60, F18 and G38 since it was made by brilliance BMW in November 2003, and has established an unshakable position in luxury medium and large cars. The G38, the third-generation BMW 5-Series, went on sale in June 2017 and launched a medium-term modified model in September 2020, offering 2.0T high and low power engines for consumers to choose from. the plug-in hybrid model is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system based on a 2.0T engine, which is matched by an 8-block self-integrated gearbox.

Terminal sales data show that brilliance sold a total of 640600 vehicles in the first 11 months of 2023, of which the BMW 5-Series sold 12.06 vehicles. In the BBA market, the BMW 5-Series lagged behind Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6L, which sold a total of 142400 and 154900 vehicles.

At the beginning of last month, on December 14, 2023, the new Mercedes-Benz E-class long wheelbase version was officially put on the market. Among them, the price of E260L sedan and E260L sports sedan starts at 449000 yuan, and the price of E300L fashion / luxury sedan and E300L fashion / luxury sports sedan is 49.98-529800 yuan.

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