It is yes a station wagon but for fast families, the new BMW 520d XDrive Touring M Sport Pro, which can load everyone, but everyone, without giving up a sporty look. The password is always that of ‘Premium’ but in the case of the car that we tested for the test of Ansa Motori, the magical letter M is added, with everything that means for BMW.
The recipe is as simple as it succeeded and brings together the two reference worlds of the German brand, namely that of technology, total comfort and luxury, with a good dose of pepper under the hood. All this, for a driving style that can be sporty, driven by the 2.0 diesel engine with XDrive all -wheel drive, combined with a latest generation concentrate of technology.
The external design is that of the last generation of BMW 5 Series Touring, or more sharp and with generous dimensions. The opaque gray color of the test car, then, contributes to making the perceived of the external design even more sculpted, between the long hood that seems to never end and the elusive tail. All this, for a visual sensation of power and movement, even if we have not even turned on the engine yet.
The BMW 5 Series Touring reaches its maximum of sportiness with the MSport Pro set -up, which is also the most gifted.
As the level increases, the appearance becomes increasingly ‘aggressive’, thanks to the most structured bumpers and the use of polished black details that contrast with the bodywork in the opaco Frozen Pure Gray.
The background of the headlights is also black and behind the 21 -inch double races rims stand out the red brake calipers. The interiors are a triumph of luxury in full BMW style, between premium materials and black vegan leather. Pleasant, to the sight and to the touch, the inserts on the dashboard and the goalkeeper who, in carbon fiber.
The dimensions speak of station wagon, with everything that follows. In numbers report 506 centimeters of maximum length, or 96 mm more than the fifth generation. The step then touches the three meters, adding 20 mm compared to the past. All about it translates, for the new BMW 5 Series Touring also in its sporting declination, in comfortable spaces for everyone. The central rear place is affected by the excavated shape of the two side seats and the central tunnel, but in general comfort it is a detail.
No problem in the case of important loads, because the large automatic tailgate gives access to a load compartment with a capacity of 560 liters, expandable up to 1700 liters lowering the rear seats. The rear sofa is divided 40:20:40 and also a long object can find a place, positioned between the two rear seats.
The technology at the service of driving and comfort does not skimp on anything. The BMW Curved Display, or the double and enveloping big screen, is the protagonist of the scene. Composed of a 12.3 “screen screen for travel information and a 14.9” power plant for infotainment, it obviously connects to Android Auto and Apple Car Play in wireless mode. Under the long hood beats the mechanical heart Otto, the long hood beats a little noisy 2.0 -liter diesel engine with 4 -cylinder Mild Hybrid at 48 volts, capable of delivering 197 cv and 400 Nm of torque, already from 1,500 rpm up to 2,750 rpm. Prices starting from 76,200 euros. Not bad for a family member.
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