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With a healthy market and an increased demand for premium vehicles, BMW considered growing its market share. In the mid-80s, the battle for the premium mid-size segment was mainly between the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the BMW 5-Series.īy the time when the third generation of the 5-Series was introduced, the two car-makers already took their paths, with BMW goi. The cars designer was Joji Nagashima and the BMW director of the design was Christopher Bang. It was designed from scratch, with a completely new concept in mind.Īfter three generations with twin-round headlights, the E39 broke the rules and came on the market with clear glass over the headlights. It was available as a sedan or a station-wagon (named Sports Touring i. It was available with a wide engine choice, both gasoline, and diesel. The E39 5-Series was a successful sedan for the German car-maker. In 2003, the Flame-surfacing design theme created by Chris Bangle was the main theme for the BMW lineup.Īfter the 7-Series, the 5-Series was touched by it, and the r. The 2010 BMW 5 Series was at its 6th generation and was unveiled by the German automaker on November 23 in Munich.Īt the front, the headlights had received clear plastic covers, as well as the turn-signal indicators. The 5 Series was available in 4 body types: sedan, touring, Gran Tourismo and a 4-door sedan with a longer wheelbase that was only produced for China and the Middle East.

Up until the facelifted version of the sixth generation of the 5 Series, BMW has succeeded to sell more than 5.5 million units of its mid-size executive sedan since its first generation was launched in 1972. In 2013 the car received a Life-Cycle Impulse, to help sales.

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