So it is to look. Presumably with completely new headlights and turn signals those are transparent present themselves the new ër sedan (E60) in May 2003 with the BMW dealers and not like before meant only on the IAA. Prospective distribution date for the new 520i sedan is 15 May 2003. Already at first sight one sees that the new more ër a strong similarity to the larger brother, who has 7er sedan (E65). Differently than with the 7er the fog headlights have their own field in the lower part of the Stoessfaengers. The new fog headlights are very round and additionally somewhat smaller than with the new 7er BMW. Also the round headlights have a different size. The new of ër sedan does not only have a sporty Auftretten because the front is somewhat flatter but also because the body sits somewhat more deeply. The BMW is also new in the ër row 19 tariff light alloy wheels ex factory offers for the first time. The new more ër is easier also around many kilograms than its larger brother of the 7er, because with it substantially more parts from Aluminum are used. You find a picture of the tail of the new ër sedan down on the side. All with BMW automobiles argue say that the new will be more ër a small 7er this is correct however not that marketings leader Karl-Heinz calf skin of the BMWS Group said: "the new fuenfer will will have a genuine fuenfer, a very bulligen, but elegant appearance. But in no case it becomes a small Siebener." Whether this however is correct we at the latest on the IAA 2003 will see. The new more ër gets a normal hand brake handle in contrast to the new Siebener and also again a normal key without from the Z8 the roadster admitted activate button, how assumes before.
The Getriebearten.__ standard gets the new of ër sedan in the four and six cylinder execution a 5-Gang-Getriebe and in the eight and ten-cylinder execution a 6-Gang-Getriebe. Of the 330i and M3 it will more ër give well-known Sequenziele transmissions with high Warscheinlichkeit also for the new. An automatic transmission (Steptronic), is available for all ër sedans as special equipment. Again the tuning is improved naturally opposite the running out ër sedan (E39). Substantial changes are however not to be expected.
The series and special equipments. To the standard belongs to the new ër sedan (E60):
Six-course transmission is standard, control concept BMW iDrive II (second simplified version), active steering element (AFS) - see further below, automatic Stabilitaets Controle (ASC+T II), dynamic Stabilitaets Controle (DSC II), _Anti block system (ABS), Cornering Brake Controle (CBC II), Fahrer-und Beifahrerairbag, Seitenairbags in front and in the back, Kopfairbags in front, on board computer, a new radio technically on the BMW the radio Business is based, automatic of anti-dazzle mirrors, fog headlight, climatic mechanism, 15 tariff Leichmetallfelgen for all four and six cylinder engines, 16 tariff light alloy wheels for the 53ï sedan, 17 tariff light alloy wheels for the 54ï sedan, flock fabric upholstery for all models in the colors Mintgruen, navalblue, grey and anthracite coal and other equipment details. Additionally now new university and metal IC lacquer finishes (special equipment) are used.
The new active steering element (AFS) in the new more ër:
The new intelligent steering element (AFS), the so-called active steering element it starting from autumn 2003 in the new fuenfer gives in series is a world premiere. With this system a computer decides depending upon speed and turn of the steering wheel on the real strength of the steering angle. At low and medium speeds the steering angle is strengthened, the car drives themselves automatically more handily and more agiler and can much better be controlled than with the normal steering element. On winding roads the driver must embrace many more rarely at the steering wheel and when ranking removes the annoying Kurbelei clearly. With high speed against it the steering angle is reduced and so the danger of the tearing is gebannt.
The technology of this system: A "intelligent" planetary gear integrated into the steering column is propelled both by the steering wheel and by an electric motor, which increases or makes the guidance angle smaller depending upon driving conditions purposefully.
To the special equipment belongs to the new ër sedan (E60):
Leather equipment with seat heating in front, light alloy wheels in the dimensions up to 19 tariff as well as automatically foldable outside mirrors as with the ér Coupé (E46) fold themselves upward. The new BMW system iDrive is replaced by the substantially simpler iDrive II that already from sedan admits of the new 7er is. One can be able additional to be inserted also for a more comfortable travel in the ër sedan comfort head restraints. A Multimedia Soundsystem (see picture above) as well as a mini Disc Player are likewise available for a surcharge of several hundred euro. A free intercom for a Motorola Handy as well as an inserted in-car telephone can one ex factory to be inserted when desired be able. The list of the special equipments covers a quantity of options so that one without problems for an extensive special equipment approx.. 15.000, - € more along-compute can. Naturally also a Sechsgang Steptronic for the smaller motorizing than special equipment is optionally available.
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The Interieur. The cockpit is nearly identical to the cockpit of the new 7er sedan. The new iDrive II operating concept for to standard kind of condition belong. The only difference in the cockpit of the new ër sedan in the comparison to the 7er sedan lies in the fact that the dimensions are in more ër smaller. But this is not anything new, since one already admits it since the predecessor rows is.
So it is to look. So the new of ër sedan is to look from the rear and sit the characteristic not as accepted by many web pages in the bumper, but remains in the trunk lid. Also a ër Touring is to naturally again follow (see picture below)
The first erlkoenige of the new more ër. The first erlkoenige of the new ër sedan (E60) were already gotten. The Design leans as one already in the photo assemblies regards strongly to the Design of the new 7er sedan (E65). Already at the camouflaged photos is to see that ër tails is high and that the wedge form is pronounced. The roof of the new ër sedan is arc-shaped. The doors, windshield and the front spoiler correspond to the series already to a large extent. The car works wuchtig however the wheels fails at least one number too small.
First load tests in the coat of the 7er sedan. Here in the photos one sees the new to ër sedan (E60) in the coat of the now already old 7er sedan (E38). These carrier models are also called "Mulettos". With this "Mulettos" BMW engineers complete first tests of the ër chassis. The heat load test (picture inks) was made in the desert Nevadas and shows that BMW is nearly finished already with the new ër sedan. In the right picture one already sees the BMW thereby is the chassis of the new ër sedan to be tested and refined.