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As to the newcomer’s appearance, suffice it to say that it
creates an instant impression of sportiness and looks as
highly trained as a competitive athlete. The designers have
played with muscular surfaces and taut, powerful lines and
created harmonious proportions in profile. The stretched
roof lines and heavily raked D-pillars draw extra attention to
the new Touring’s sporty qualities.
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Extra space and added comfort are the key words when it
comes to describing the interior of this new Touring. The
dashboard, which is oriented towards the driver, is lower
than in the previous model and contributes to the sense of
spaciousness. The occupants will certainly appreciate the
additional headroom, shoulder width and legroom, wherever
they are sitting. The rear passengers also enjoy noticeably
more freedom of movement, making the Touring ideal for
long journeys.
Another point not without importance in these hectic
times: thanks to improved acoustic insulation in the
windscreen, the roof lining and the boot space and noisereducing
encapsulation for the engine and transmission, the
sound of silence prevails in this Touring. BMW has done
all it can to maximise the driver’s comfort. Thus there’s
the larger HD control panel for the optional Professional
Navigation System with new, more intuitive controls
thanks to enhanced speech features and now hand gestures.
An optional Head-Up Display with a 70 percent larger
projection surface ensures that the driver can focus on the
road optimally and not get distracted.
ON THE WAY TO AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
The BMW 5 Series Saloon introduced a whole host of
technological innovations that made it one of the most
innovative vehicles in its segment.
The new 5 Series Touring also brings with it a surprisingly
great number of active safety systems and automatic
warnings. These represent a clear step in the direction of
autonomous driving. We’ve singled out the most significant
innovations. Priority Warning draws attention to crossing
traffic and gives visual and acoustic warnings if the driver
fails to give way. Evasion Aid helps avoid unexpected
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