All-new 5-Series is up and running

23rd October 2009

BMW’S all-new 5 is alive! Despite wearing a psychedelic disguise, the car in our picture still reveals the next executive model’s new foglamps, aluminium wheels and more sculpted bonnet.

Fresh lights take cues from the latest 3 and 7-Series.

When it goes on sale early next summer, it’s also expected to get some exciting additions to its engine line-up.

A clean and efficient four-cylinder turbo petrol powerplant could make its debut, and the range is likely to benefit from BMW’s latest ActiveHybrid technology as well.

But the 5-Series isn’t the only new car the firm is currently developing. Engineers have also been working on the Heat Energy Recovery system, which will help to prevent two-thirds of a car’s power being wasted as heat from the exhaust and radiator.

The set-up includes improved engine insulation, to eliminate cold starts, and a device to convert exhaust gases  into electrical power, recycling as much energy as possible.

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