The design appearance of the BMW 5 Series Touring is marked by a low and sleek profile, a forward-slanting back window and a gently sloping roofline. Picking up on the basic design concept of the BMW brand identity, this new model too features a long engine hood and long wheelbase. These design elements are integrated in a highly consistent manner into the overall appearance of the new BMW 5 Series Touring, resulting in a car design that knows how to fascinate. The contours of the car’s exterior surfaces play a key role here: the nearer you get to the car, the more vibrant and dynamic these surfaces appear and, close up, turn into an exciting interplay of light and shade. Following a stringent overall concept, the flowing lines of the BMW 5 Series Touring’s design vocabulary are also taken up in the interior. Here the horizontal lines and the captivating sweep of the two parallel contour lines on the ergonomically shaped instrument panel convey a strong sense of elegance and flowing lightness. The interior too integrates a sporting and dynamic appearance and merges them into a harmonious balance.
Statement by the Jury
The new BMW 5 Series Touring sports the typical language of form of all BMW vehicles and meets all expectations of quality one expects from a BMW automobile. You can almost feel the sporting elegance and dynamics of the 5 Series Touring. Its flowing line movement has been echoed in the interior, extending into the design of the instrument panel and the doors. The ergonomic concept of the user controls is tailored optimally to the driver. The joy of driving the new BMW 5 Series Touring was recognised by the jury, who awarded it the highest possible design prize.
