最近谍照记者在德国拍到了一组正在进行测试的2017款宝马5系车照片。作为奔驰新一代E级的竞争车型，2017款5系很多造型元素取自7系车。虽然伪装遮盖了双肾格栅，但仍可看到新车采用了新的前大灯，更宽格栅和不那么突出的前保险杠。向后可以看到熟悉的车身侧面特征线，时尚的双排气尾管和包围形尾灯组。新车动力系统选择目前仍未最终确定，但预计将与7系车一样。这意味着可能搭载3.0升TwinPower Turbo六缸柴油引擎，功率265马力，扭矩457磅-英尺。而在汽油引擎方面，预计是一台3.0升TwinPower Turbo六缸引擎，功率326马力，另有一台4.4升TwinPower Turbo V8引擎，功率450马力。追求节能环保的消费者可以选择两个插电混动版本。其中入门级车型预计包括一台四缸涡轮增压引擎和一台电机，综合输出功率280马力，而动力更强版本功率约为326马力，纯电动续航里程30公里。2017款系预计将在今年巴黎车展亮相。

 

2017 BMW 5 Series spied, will battle the new Mercedes E Class

A handful of 2017 BMW 5 Series prototypes have been spied undergoing testing in Germany.

 

Set to battle the redesigned Mercedes E Class, the 5 Series has an evolutionary design that borrows a number of styling cues from the 7 Series. The camouflage hides key details but we can see the model will have new headlights, a wider grille, and a less pronounced front bumper. Moving further back, there's a familiar character line, a stylish dual exhaust system, and wraparound taillights.

 

Engine options remain unconfirmed but choices are expected to mimic the 7 Series. This means there could be a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder diesel engine that produces 265 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque. On the petrol side, we can expect a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder with 326 hp and a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 with 450 hp.

 

Buyers looking for something more eco-friendly will reportedly be able to choose between two plug-in hybrid variants. The entry-level model is expected to have a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that work together to produce a combined maximum output of approximately 280 hp. There could also be a more powerful version which develops around 326 hp and has a 19 mile electric-only range.

 

The 2017 BMW 5 Series is expected to debut at the Paris Motor Show, so expect to learn more about the car closer to its debut in October.