BMW 5 Series Sedan Mild Hybrid

I drove my G30 for 8 years and 2 months before deciding to move on to the 530I shortly after it became available. I am the type who still prefers a petrol car to an EV. Buying another vehicle with a budget of around mid-300k is hard when you are being pampered with the build quality of a G30 before the next changes. Much of the 300-plus goes into COE and ARF, which already eats into 200k. The depreciation works out to a low 30k per year, which is okay considering 10k a year is already your COE dep for a cat B car.... Read More

It is no stranger how the 5 series have never failed to garner the attraction since the F10 era. Starting with elegance is that long car body with that signature front grille to bring out the identity of BMW. The sports factor would be that 20" Aerodynamic wheels which is lighter and saves you that hassle to change the stock rims for those aftermarket forged rims for a lightweight drive. This is a well thought concept as the driving experience packs a bag of comfort and smooth cornering. Color selection is worth commending with a good range of dark colors and 4 colors upholstery vegan leather seats(with my preferred red) should be highly sought after. The fuel consumption is rather decent on local roads driving for a day and clocked in 12km/l, but was able to get beyond 15.1km/h during the long drive in US. The main attention would be the drivers seat with a long stretch of screen panel that combines both infotainment and the driver dashboard. The noticeable details in the car would be the limited buttons and the vent buttons are positioned right below the dashboard, and another interesting feature would be the internal camera which act as a 360 coverage of your car. The overall trim and interaction bar is worth a mention as the 5 series has gotten the 7 series built up, making sure this 5 series is a bang for buck.... Read More