According to preliminary information, and in October, 9 distributors in Europe will stop accepting the current requirements from generation BMW 5-series. And in December, the Bavarian company, and all will stop the conveyor in the production of this model.

The reason for this decision is absolutely in the financial crisis and declining sales. BMW should just start the modernization of the conveyor in the main plant in Dingolfing that in early 2010 to begin there is absolutely release the new "five".

It is possible that the new "five" will be in January in a Detroit Motor Show, however, car sales will not start until closer to spring. New "five" is not greater than today exhausted car - its length will make 4860 mm 20 mm more than now.

It is also a need for increased wheelbase - thanks to him, the space inside is a little more. Good and hooded BMW 5 Series will begin putting new engines, including 6 cylinder volume of 3.0 liter turbo-compressor (306 hp).

There will also be a cheaper version that will have the 520d engine in volume of 2.0 liters (163 hp). These cars start to use per 100 km on a road in the cycle of Commix called only 4.1 liters of fuel.