Stretched BMW 5 Series spotted out testing in China

Brilliance/Zhonghua Auto, Featured | Ash | December 15, 2009 at 11:30 pm

The 5 series is a popular sedan, and is the second model to be produced in China via the Brilliance-BMW joint venture.

The stretched version is 140mm longer than the regular 5 series, and comes in at 4899x1860x1464mm (LxWxH), whilst the wheel base is now 310mm. Engines for the domestically built stretched 5-series has not yet been announced, but it is unlikely that any diesel power trains will be used in China.

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