The German luxury car manufacturer BMW has rolled out the eighth-generation BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase in the Indian market. The 2024 BMW 5 Series sedan is available at an initial price of INR 72.90 lakh (ex-showroom). BMW India will start delivering the 5 Series LWB sedan in September 2024. The all-new LWB sedan is manufactured at the brand’s Group Plant in Chennai. It is now available with a new interior and exterior design and a range of advanced features. Notably, the BMW 5 Series is one of the most famous car models in the company’s portfolio.
In 1972, the first-generation BMW 5 Series was rolled out globally. BMW has sold around 10 million units of the sedan so far. This is the first time the German automaker has launched a long-wheelbase version of the 5 Series sedan in India. The extended wheelbase model provides more legroom and better rear-seat comfort. It measures 5,165 mm in length, 2,156 mm in width, and 1,518 mm in height. The car has a wheelbase of 3,105 mm, which makes it the biggest model in the sedan segment. In the Indian market, the new BMW 5 Series will rival the famous Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
2024 BMW 5 Series LWB Specifications
The eighth-generation BMW 5 Series LWB is packed with the iconic BMW kidney grille, which is flanked by adaptive LED headlights. It is being offered with both 18-inch light alloy wheels and 19-inch M-sport alloy wheels shod by tubeless tyres. The new sedan has additional length compared to the outgoing model. It features slim LED taillights at the rear and the new Hofmeister kink, which is broader.
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Inside the cabin, the long-wheelbase 5 Series comes loaded with the BMW Curved Display, which features a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch driver screen, rear seats with unique leather upholstery, crafted clarity glass controls, and headrest cushions. The sedan’s cabin is covered in a brown and grey color scheme, whereas the blue ambient lighting enhances its overall appeal. The 2024 BMW 5 Series sedan also houses other advanced features like an 18-speaker Bowers and Wilkins Diamond surround sound system, electronically adjustable seats with massage function, reversing assistant, four-zone temperature control, ambient lighting, and more.
Under the hood, the 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB draws power from a 2.0-litre, inline four-cylinder petrol engine that churns out power of 256 bhp and peak torque of 330 Nm. The unit is mated to a 48V mild hybrid system and an eight-speed AT transmission. The new BMW sedan can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 6.5 seconds.
