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G30 5 Series Touring Hits the Ring

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G30 5 Series Touring Hits the Ring
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We've seen the next (G30) generation 5 Series touring out on the public roads before, but the prototype has now ratcheted up its testing by taking to the Nurburgring.

At this early stage of testing with heavy camouflage, it's hard to discern much of the exterior and interior design. But, the front grilles are now semi-visible and the hood cutline appears to have shifted to meet the kidney grilles, just as on the next generation G11 7 Series.

Like the G11 7 Series, the next 5 Series is said to be shedding weight by use of some carbon fiber construction together with steel and aluminum. Early rumors/info is that the G30 will be built on BMW's next generation platform called "35up", upon which all future models from the 3-series/5-series and up will be built.

Previously Autocar and Car Magazine have reported that the new 3-cylinder BMW engine will power one or more of the G30 generation models. The new modular platform of BMW engines allows for a common family of motors which will range from 3 to 6 cylinders in a variety of displacements. As usually, expect the range to go from super fuel efficient (they are quoting a 72mpg version of the 3-cylinder engine!) to super fast.

The first of the G30 generation models should arrive in the Summer of 2016.

See the latest G30 spy pics below, with some early comparison photos against the current F11 touring.

G30 Generation 5 Series Touring




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