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 BMW 5 Series

The BMW 5 Series is a series of mid-size luxury cars produced by the German automaker BMW since 1972. It is in its seventh generation and is the New Class's replacement. The 5 Series sits above the 3 Series in BMW's lineup and below the 7 Series in terms of price and size.

The 5 Series was originally launched in 1972 as the New Class Sedan, and was BMW's first foray into the mid-size luxury car market. The car was designed to replace the aging 3.0 CS and 3.0 CSi models, and was available in both sedan and coupe body styles. The 5 Series was initially powered by a range of inline-four and inline-six engines, but BMW later added V8 and V12 engines to the lineup.

The first generation 5 Series was succeeded by the second generation in 1981. The second generation 5 Series was available in sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles, and was powered by a range of inline-four, inline-six, and V8 engines. The third generation 5 Series was launched in 1988 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with BMW's all-wheel drive system.

The fourth generation 5 Series was launched in 1995 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with a diesel engine. The fifth generation 5 Series was launched in 2003 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with a turbocharged engine.

The sixth generation 5 Series was launched in 2010 and is available in sedan and wagon body styles. It is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is the first 5 Series to be available with a hybrid powertrain.

The seventh generation 5 Series was launched in 2017 and is available in sedan and wagon body styles. It is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is the first 5 Series to be available with an M Performance model.

BMW has also produced a high-performance M5 model of the 5 Series since 1984. The M5 is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is available in sedan and wagon body styles.

BMW has also produced a number of special edition models of the 5 Series, including the Alpina B5, M5 Touring, and M5 Competition.

As of 2019, over 7 million BMW 5 Series cars have been sold worldwide.

First generation (1972–1981)

The first generation 5 Series was launched in 1972 as the New Class Sedan. It was available in sedan and coupe body styles, and was powered by a range of inline-four and inline-six engines. The 5 Series was initially available with a four-speed manual transmission, but a five-speed manual was later added to the lineup.

The 5 Series was facelifted in 1976, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup in 1978. The M5 was powered by a 3.5-liter inline-six engine, and was available in sedan and coupe body styles.

The first generation 5 Series was succeeded by the second generation in 1981.

Second generation (1981–1988)

The second generation 5 Series was launched in 1981 and was available in sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-four, inline-six, and V8 engines. The 5 Series was facelifted in 1985, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup. The M5 was powered by a 3.5-liter inline-six engine, and was available in sedan and coupe body styles.

The second generation 5 Series was succeeded by the third generation in 1988.

Third generation (1988–1995)

The third generation 5 Series was launched in 1988 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with BMW's all-wheel drive system. The 5 Series was facelifted in 1992, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup. The M5 was powered by a 3.8-liter V8 engine, and was available in sedan and wagon body styles.

The third generation 5 Series was succeeded by the fourth generation in 1995.

Fourth generation (1995–2003)

The fourth generation 5 Series was launched in 1995 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with a diesel engine. The 5 Series was facelifted in 1998, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup. The M5 was powered by a 4.9-liter V8 engine, and was available in sedan and wagon body styles.

The fourth generation 5 Series was succeeded by the fifth generation in 2003.

Fifth generation (2003–2010)

The fifth generation 5 Series was launched in 2003 and was available in sedan and wagon body styles. It was powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and was the first 5 Series to be available with a turbocharged engine. The 5 Series was facelifted in 2007, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup. The M5 was powered by a 5.0-liter V10 engine, and was available in sedan and wagon body styles.

The fifth generation 5 Series was succeeded by the sixth generation in 2010.

Sixth generation (2010–2017)

The sixth generation 5 Series was launched in 2010 and is available in sedan and wagon body styles. It is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is the first 5 Series to be available with a hybrid powertrain. The 5 Series was facelifted in 2014, and a new range-topping M5 model was added to the lineup. The M5 was powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine, and was available in sedan and wagon body styles.

The sixth generation 5 Series was succeeded by the seventh generation in 2017.

Seventh generation (2017–present)

The seventh generation 5 Series was launched in 2017 and is available in sedan and wagon body styles. It is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is the first 5 Series to be available with an M Performance model.

M models

BMW has produced a high-performance M5 model of the 5 Series since 1984. The M5 is powered by a range of inline-six and V8 engines, and is available in sedan and wagon body styles.

BMW has also produced a number of special edition models of the 5 Series, including the Alpina B5, M5 Touring, and M5 Competition.

As of 2019, over 7 million BMW 5 Series cars have been sold worldwide.