BMW i5 Touring, give me a 5 for efficiency and technology

Like no other, it can summarize, in a nutshell, worlds that would seem to point in different directions without a single denomination. Red rope. Space? Very large and very stylish. Power? It boasts numbers worthy of a super sports car. Technology? Modern. comfort? Very high. All in an electric design. In short: BMW i5 Touring.

BMW i5 TOURING

An unprecedented offer on a historic BMW model, the symbol of the premium business road driver, which has always been able to satisfy not only with high comfort and spaciousness but also for driving pleasure.

It is no coincidence that the i5 Touring debuts on the market – already available to order in Italy, i5 eDrive40 Touring (from 78 thousand euros) and i5 M60 xDrive Touring (from 103,800 euros) – alongside the 5 Series Touring diesel hybrid. Electric holds its own in terms of distance, the fifth generation eDrive system promisesvery high mileage, reaching up to 560 kilometers on the 340 horse Safari i5. It’s a rear-wheel drive version, while the I5 M60 Touring multiplies the drive units, offers xDrive traction and puts 601 horsepower on the plate, along with a mileage of up to 506 kilometers.

Pure performance? Well, the announced 3.9 seconds for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h with the i5 Touring M60 xDrive is worthy of a great sports car.. The top of the range reaches 230 km/h, in contrast to the 193 km/h announced by the eDrive40, which does not provide the specified performance in acceleration: 6″1.

FAST CHARGING AND LOW CONSUMPTION

The 5 Series Touring project in its electric version is supported byAdvanced eDrive, electric system charging up to 205 kW in DC, which has an efficient heart in the battery of 81.2 kWh. Charging solutions are completed by an 11 kW AC charger on board as standard and an optional 22 kW (standard for the BMW i5 M60).

Another indicator is inserted between the high operation and the autonomy of the battery charge. It’s about consumption. Due to the relevant authorities and specifications, i The 16.5 kWh/100 km declared by the i5 Touring eDrive40 represents a very significant figure. optimization of available energy.

ALL SPACE

The specialty of being electric does not affect another important feature of the BMW i5 Touring: space. The dimensions follow those of the BMW i5 sedan, the position is in the upper part of the E, with a length of 5.06 meters holding the widest wheelbase in the category: 2.99 meters. On board, convenience and comfort are guaranteed, complete with 570 liters of useful volume in the stem.

THE BEST OF HI-TECH

Another guarantee of quality is the technological equipment used for infotainment and driving support. The BMW i5 Touring promotes the offer of Level 2 Fees Higher and Professional Operating Assistant and automated parking operations, even from outside, through smartphone apps.

On board, a combination of A 12.3-inch Information Display and a 14.9-inch Control Display define the future style of the cockpit. The instrument and infotainment displays are the focal point, along with the Interactive Bar that features the dashboard and door panels. At the same time it is an element of style, ambient lighting and “communication” with residents on the functions of driving the car.

The high quality of the i5 Touring continues with the offer of a high-end display with augmented reality and AirConsole, a. gaming in the car which makes it possible to pass the time, perhaps while charging, using smartphones as controllers. The project, that of the BMW 5 Series, connected to the 5G network and guaranteed to constantly update the performance, thanks to the development of the air.

Returning to the characteristics of the road car and the “all-rounder” car, the electric system of the I5 Touring, thanks to the large amount of torque (820 Nm on the i5 M60 xDrive Touring, 430 Nm on the i5 eDrive40) allows to pull. up to 2 tons of weight. Operations made “easy” with special support provided by Adas.

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