BMW 5-Series gets a bigger boot
March 15th, 2010 
Kyle Stone 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring
BMW 5 Series Touring
We’ve only just got over the excitement of the Geneva Motor Show but already hype is starting again. Now however motoring eyes are turning towards the next auto show, the Leipzig Motor Show. BMW have unveiled the 2011 5-Series Touring before it’s officially revealed in Leipzig, and I’ve got to ask; is there anything BMW won’t do to make the 5-Series ugly. There’s no doubt just like every 5-Series it’ll be an engineering masterpiece, too bad it has to have the style equivalent to a wet dog.
Right, this is a wagon, so first and foremost on the priority list for a wagon is boot capacity, an area in which the 5-Series Touring is well equipped. Boot capacity is 560 litres but can be increased to1,670 litres with the seats folded down. Unfortunately if you want more riveting information on the boot you’ll have to look elsewhere, I’m sure there are many innovations in the boot as the press release sure went on about it, but really who cares. It’s big, on to the engines.
The engines feature all the usual suspects; two straight six petrol motor options and also two diesel options. There is a six cylinder diesel as well as quite shockingly a four cylinder diesel. A 5-Series should not have a four cylinder engine, minimum of six cylinders I say. BMW make such great sixes anyway, why do any less in one of your premium ranges? Nevertheless the 520d Touring, powered by the turbo diesel four will produce 135 kW/184 bhp and feature common rail direct injection and an aluminium crankcase. The other diesel engine will be popped into the 530d Touring and make 180 kW/245 bhp.
BMW 5 Series Touring
The proper engines in the 5-Series Touring will of course be petrol powered, the inevitable 535i Touring is there boasting BMW’s 3.0L twin turbo straight six. The 535i Touring is the range topper with 225 kW/306 bhp. Slotting in below the 530d is the 523i Touring with its naturally aspirated petrol motor with 150 kW/204 bhp.
BMW are offering 5-Series Touring customers some nifty suspension features, along with a horrible design. Optional Dynamic Driving Control for example allows for individual suspension settings. Then there is as standard on the rear axle pneumatic suspension, which means automatic self-leveling for the 5-Series Touring.
BMW 5 Series Touring
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