New BMW 5-Series stirs up the senses

WITH nearly eight million versions sold worldwide over seven generations since its introduction in 1972, you have some indication of the importance of the 5 Series BMW for the people who make it.

It is no surprise therefore that those responsible for designing, engineering, and manufacturing a new version of the mid-size executive saloon have a heavy burden to shoulder.

That burden is in no way lessened by the expectations of the many people for whom the 5 Series is their preferred mode of transport and who have been loyal supporters down the years.