2013 BMW 5-series facelift launched @ 46.90 lakhs

BMW India launched the Refreshed version of its 6th Generation Mid-range Executive Luxury Sedan 5-Series in India today. The car was introduced to the Media by Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India. The facelifted 5-Series will be available today onwards all the BMW dealerships in India.

What's new:

• Styling changes are limited to Lower front Air Intake and some minor changes on rear bumpers. Headlamps and Tail lamps get slight detailing changes. Changes to the Interiors are almost unnoticeable with just detailing changes.
• The new 5-Series is available in 3 Engine Options- 520d, 525d and 530d. All of these are diesel engine equipped variants, No Petrol engined 5-Series variants available for now.
• 3 Trim levels are available, Luxury Line, Modern Line and M Sport. Though not with all the engine options.
• Prices start at INR 46,90,000 for the lowest 520d variants and stretch all the way up to INR 57,90,000 for the 530d variant, which is only available M Sport trim for now.
• 530d with 3.0 Litre in-line six cylinder Diesel develops 258 BHP of power and 540 Nm of peak torque. BMW claimed 0-100kph time is 5.8 Seconds, top speed is electronically limited at 250 kph.
• 525d is the latest victim of the downsizing trend. It no longer comes with the 6 cylinder engine but gets a more powerful version of the 2.0 Litre in-line four cylinder Diesel. The 525d develops 218 BHP of power and 450 Nm of peak torque. BMW claimed 0-100kph time is 6.9 Seconds, with a top speed of 243 kph.
• 520d with 2.0 Litre in-line four cylinder Diesel develops 184 BHP of power and 380 Nm of peak torque. BMW claimed 0-100kph time is 7.9 Seconds, top speed is at 231 kph.
• Newly introduced Diesel variants in International markets in the BMW 5 Series lineup: Base 518d with 143 BHP, 550d with 351 BHP have not been launched in India.
• All 3 newly Launched variants continue to use ZF sourced 8 Speed Automatic transmissions, 525d and 530d get sport version of the transmission.
• The facelifted car gets a new generation of BMW iDrive, the on-board driver information system. Harmon Kardon Sound system is standard equipment. In addition, 525d Luxury Plus and 530d M Sport also get BMW Apps and Navigation Professional GPS system with bigger 25.9cm color display, iDrive with touch controller, DVD drive and integrated hard drive for maps and audio files. Rear seat entertainment package with two 23.3cm Screens is only standard on 530d M Sport trim.
• Adaptive LED headlamps and LED Fog-lamps are standard across the 5 Series range.

Price List: (All India ex-showroom)

• BMW 520d Modern : INR 46,90,000/-
• BMW 520d Luxury : INR 46,90,000/-
• BMW 525d Luxury Plus : INR 51,90,000/-
• BMW 530d M Sport : INR 57,90,000/-