Deliveries of BMW’s performance-oriented electrical sedan will start from May 2024

• The i5 is the all-electric by-product of the new-gen 5 Series sedan.

• BMW is providing the i5  solely within the top-spec M60 variant as a totally constructed import.

• The i5 M60 has M-specific grille, alloy wheels and badges over the common i5.

• BMW has outfitted it with twin digital shows, a panoramic glass roof, and ADAS.

• Gets an 81.2 kWh battery pack and an all-wheel-drive setup making 601 PS and 795 Nm, nonetheless claiming over 500 km of vary.

The BMW i5, the all-electric model of the new-gen 5 Series, has arrived on Indian shores. BMW is providing it within the totally loaded M60 xDrive variant as a totally constructed import and has priced it at Rs 1.20 crore (ex-showroom pan-India). Its bookings have been open since early April 2024, whereas its deliveries will begin from May.

Exterior Design Highlights

Based on the newest era of the 5 Series, which is but to return to India, the i5 has some design variations over the previous, together with a closed-off grille (with illumination) flanked by adaptive LED headlights and two vertically situated LED DRLs that additionally double up as flip indicators.

The i5 M60 variant includes a new design for the 20-inch M-specific alloy wheels with purple brake callipers to set it aside from the common i5. BMW can also be providing it with M-specific badges and a black therapy to the grille, ORVMs, wheels, and roof. The i5 M60 additionally will get a black diffuser and a boot lip spoiler with a carbon fibre end.

It is offered in Alpine White as a non-metallic paint possibility and within the following metallic shades – M Brooklyn Grey, M Carbon Black, Cape York Green, Phytonic Blue, Black Sapphire, Sophisto Grey, Oxide Grey, and Mineral White. There are a number of elective paint shades on provide too at an extra value: Frozen Portimao Blue, Frozen Deep Grey, Frozen Pure Grey, and Tansanite Blue.

Cabin And Feature Updates

On the within, the BMW i5 M60 will get an all-black cabin theme and the dashboard is dominated by the twin curved-display setup. BMW can also be providing it with M-specific steering wheel and seats to go along with its sporty nature.

The i5 will get a 14.9-inch touchscreen unit, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s show, 4-zone local weather management, ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charging, and a panoramic glass roof. Its security internet consists of six airbags, dynamic stability management (DSC), ISOFIX little one seat anchorages, and a number of superior driver help techniques (ADAS).

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Electric Performance Details

The i5 M60 can go from 0 to 100 kmph in simply 3.8 seconds whereas it has an all-wheel-drive (AWD) setup.

Charging Options

The BMW i5 M60 xDrive comes with a house AC wallbox charger as normal with a cost capability of as much as 11 kW, whereas there’s additionally an elective 22 kW AC charger on provide.

BMW India’s EV Lineup And i5’s Rivals

The i5 electrical sedan sits between the i4 and i7 in BMW’s Indian EV lineup. BMW additionally gives the iX1 and iX electrical SUVs in our market. It doesn’t have any direct rivals in India, but it surely serves as an reasonably priced various to the Audi e-tron GT and entry-level variants of the Porsche Taycan.

BMW is providing the i5 M60 with a regular 2-year guarantee for limitless kilometres, which could be prolonged until as much as 5 years, once more with out a cap on the kilometres. The i5’s battery pack has an 8-year/ as much as 1.6 lakh km guarantee.

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