Sunday, December 29, 2013

‘Race’ Up your Sporty Side! (BMW 530d M Sport)

If you have experienced the BMW 5 Series, get ready to race it up with the sports version of the sedan

The recently launched upgraded version of BMW’s popular 5 Series, has added an M Sports Package. We get behind the wheels to figure out whether it’s just a cosmetic upgrade or potent enough to be a mechanical advance over its predecessor.

Exterior
This latest generation of the 5 Series offers an enhanced exterior design, which now comprises of a larger front grille, chrome surrounds for front fog lamps, re-carved lower air intakes, along with a front and rear apron, and a pair of sleeker tail lamps. Its 18 inch alloy wheels and turn indicator integrated with the side view mirrors, further help in bringing out its overall design.

Interior
Having altered its exterior design, BMW has also spruced up the interiors of this sports model, in order to provide a better level of comfort than before. The first step towards this direction is the inclusion of a new instrument cluster that lights up in red, the moment you slide it into the sports mode. Conversely, the comfort and eco pro driving mode caters to an analog meter. What’s more, the German automaker has gone and improvised the car’s drive system, which now features a bigger 25.8 cm display, along with a track pad available on the controller. This is quite useful for the end user. Two LCD screens for rear passengers comes as a standard fitment. In this version of the 5 Series, the front seats offer better thigh support, with the rear seats providing ample comfort to the passengers.

Engine
There are no drastic changes under the hood; however what has changed is the sedan’s performance output, which now offers 12 bhp more than the previous generation. The torque figure remains the same.

Verdict
5 Series has been one of the bestsellers for BMW and this one is no exception. It is improvised both on the inside as well as the outside, giving it an immense appeal. Its performance is the icing on the cake, completing the package on the whole.







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