A new BMW variant joins Australia’s 5 Series line-up to provide customers with a new option.
Pricing will be announced around July this year ahead of its Q4 market arrival.
The new 540d xDrive features a BMW TwinPower Turbo 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel engine and integrates a 48-volt mild hybrid system for optimum efficiency.
It develops 223kW power and 670Nm torque and does the standard sprint (0-100km/h) in 5.2 seconds, plus features array of luxury and convenience features.
It’s the second engine variant in the line-up, alongside the 520i.
The other 5 Series offerings in Australia are fully electric – the i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 xDrive.
BMW Australia will also launch the fully electric i5 M60 xDrive Touring later this year.
The BMW 540d xDrive for Australia will feature the M Sport Package as standard – which includes 20-inch alloy wheels. Metallic paintwork is also standard.
Other exterior highlights include BMW Iconic Glow illuminated kidney grille surrounds and adaptive LED headlights with matrix high-beam and blue design elements.
The luxury cabin features design and comfort levels derived from the BMW 7 Series flagship, while BMW Operating System 8.5 – which is also fitted to the petrol and fully electric 5 Series variants introduced to Australia late last year – delivers an intuitive experience for the driver when interacting with various vehicle functions.
Additional standard equipment features include BMW Individual Leather Merino upholstery and the 655W Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system.
Meanwhile, the BMW concept Skytop open two-seater was at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, May 24-26, Lake Como in Italy, the annual beauty contest for historic cars and motorcycles.
It has similarities in engine variants with the BMW Z8 and also comes with the most powerful V8 engine in the BMW drive train portfolio.
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