When exploring new cars, it is too easy to get swallowed whole by facts and figures. Case in point - the press release for the brand new BMW 5 Series clocks in at nine full pages, and that's the summarised version.
So, we decided to go about exploring the car in a slightly different way - by using our five senses.
Sight
Dubbed a car for the 'Business Athlete', the 5 Series certainly looks the part. To the eye, the 5 Series is a handsome, stylish executive sedan that has a distinct road presense, helped by the strong shoulder line running along either side of the car. It is especially sleek and sporty at the front, especially with the M Aerodynamics package that you get on the M-Sport trim.
Inside, everywhere you look, you are rewarded by a sleek combination of high-quality materials, elegant surfaces, and futuristic tech gizmos.
Dubbed a car for the 'Business Athlete', the 5 Series certainly looks the part. To the eye, the 5 Series is a handsome, stylish executive sedan that has a distinct road presense, helped by the strong shoulder line running along either side of the car. It is especially sleek and sporty at the front, especially with the M Aerodynamics package that you get on the M-Sport trim.
Inside, everywhere you look, you are rewarded by a sleek combination of high-quality materials, elegant surfaces, and futuristic tech gizmos.
Sound
Here, it is the lack of sound that is significant. Yes, some people may clamour for a noisy exhaust or rowdy engine, but the 5 Series is about refinement, comfort and serenity. The noise insulation is excellent, so much so that conversations can be had in a mere whisper.
Special Synergy Thermoacoustic Capsule engine encapsulation technology, acoustic windscreen glazing and an acoustic headliner allow for noticeable reduction in noise levels inside the car. This means that it's easy to catch a quick nap as a passenger.
Here, it is the lack of sound that is significant. Yes, some people may clamour for a noisy exhaust or rowdy engine, but the 5 Series is about refinement, comfort and serenity. The noise insulation is excellent, so much so that conversations can be had in a mere whisper.
Special Synergy Thermoacoustic Capsule engine encapsulation technology, acoustic windscreen glazing and an acoustic headliner allow for noticeable reduction in noise levels inside the car. This means that it's easy to catch a quick nap as a passenger.
Smell
The 5 Series comes equipped with the Ambient Air package - this offers you a choice of eight different fragrances, of which you can equip two at any one time. This discreet air scenting, together with the four-zone climate control with ionisation, helps to create a subtle fragrance in the cabin.
This allows you to craft a particular ambience in the car to suit your mood - whether it is the smell of lush greenery to perk up your morning, or perhaps some misty sea breeze for a calming evening drive home.
The 5 Series comes equipped with the Ambient Air package - this offers you a choice of eight different fragrances, of which you can equip two at any one time. This discreet air scenting, together with the four-zone climate control with ionisation, helps to create a subtle fragrance in the cabin.
This allows you to craft a particular ambience in the car to suit your mood - whether it is the smell of lush greenery to perk up your morning, or perhaps some misty sea breeze for a calming evening drive home.
Touch
The 5 Series now comes with Remote Control Parking, which allows you to step outside of the car and remotely drive it into or out of narrow spaces. It's a nifty feature for negotiating those carparks with ridiculously tight lots (Shaw Centre, we're looking at you).
And if touching things isn't really your cup of tea, the Bimmer has you covered as well. The infotainment features an updated Gesture Control function, which lets you operate certain features by doing your best Jedi impression and simply waving your hand.
The 5 Series now comes with Remote Control Parking, which allows you to step outside of the car and remotely drive it into or out of narrow spaces. It's a nifty feature for negotiating those carparks with ridiculously tight lots (Shaw Centre, we're looking at you).
And if touching things isn't really your cup of tea, the Bimmer has you covered as well. The infotainment features an updated Gesture Control function, which lets you operate certain features by doing your best Jedi impression and simply waving your hand.
Taste
No, we aren't talking about licking the leather, although we presume it must taste… leathery.
The 5 Series is catered for a particular taste - as with all BMWs, the 5 Series is made for the keen driver. Communicative and engaging at the wheel, coupled with a creamy engine and faultless gearbox, this car is a respectable corner carver that drives smaller than it actually is. More than just a executive saloon, the 5 Series will appeal most to drivers who have a certain taste for an engaging driving experience.
No, we aren't talking about licking the leather, although we presume it must taste… leathery.
The 5 Series is catered for a particular taste - as with all BMWs, the 5 Series is made for the keen driver. Communicative and engaging at the wheel, coupled with a creamy engine and faultless gearbox, this car is a respectable corner carver that drives smaller than it actually is. More than just a executive saloon, the 5 Series will appeal most to drivers who have a certain taste for an engaging driving experience.
