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radio stations, music tracks, navigation instructions and warnings from the assistance systems.
Maximising the levels of on-board comfort are extended storage options, greater legroom for rear-seat passengers and comfort seats with massage function, not to mention innovative seat operation using touch sensors and four-zone climate control complete with ionisation and discreet air fragrancing. Special Synergy Thermoacoustic Capsule (SYNTAK) engine encapsulation technology, the acoustic glazing for the windscreen and the acoustic headliner bring about another noticeable reduction in noise levels inside the car. All headlight variants specified for the new 5 Series come as standard with LED technology. Available as an option are adaptive LED headlights with variable light distribution including adaptive roundabout lights and BMW Selective Beam anti-dazzle high beam with a range of up to 500 metres. payment, the On-Street Parking Information intelligent parking space search function and the optional Parking Assistant, which detects empty spots and parks the vehicle automatically. Plus, the Microsoft Exchange service now enables Microsoft Office 365 users to sync emails, calendar entries and contacts and edit them inside their car. Meanwhile, the optional Remote Parking system allows the new 5 Series to be manoeuvred into even the tightest parking spaces remotely using the car key.
And smartphone integration has been further improved – from Apple CarPlay (which, in a first for a carmaker, has been incorporated fully wirelessly), to inductive phone charging and the wi-fi hotspot for up to 10 devices. BMW Connected, the personal digital mobility assistant from BMW, has been available in Europe since July 2016. The next development stage of the system, complete with additional services, is introduced with the new 5 Series. BMW Connected Onboard gives drivers an overview of their mobility-related information. Relevant content such as the upcoming navigation destinations and estimated arrival time recorded in their personal mobility agenda are transferred seamlessly into the car from their smartphone and displayed on the personalised screen. Remote 3D View allows drivers to call up three-dimensional views of the area around their car on their smartphone while on the move. And that means they need never lose sight of their car. Series (although we only get the petrolpowered 2.0-litre 530i M Sport here), working in tandem with either rear-wheel drive or BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive.
The two-litre four-cylinder in-line engine in the BMW 530i M Sport develops peak torque of 350Nm and maximum output of 252hp. Its fuel consumption in the combined cycle comes in at 5.5 litres/ 100km*. Zero to 100km/h acceleration can be done in 6.2 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 250km/h.
* Fuel consumption figures were calculated according to the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format