BMW
Media
Information
5/2009
Page 15
Innovative in design and construction: aluminium doors and
panorama glass roof.
Apart from the engine compartment lid and the front spring struts on the body,
the doors on the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo are also made of aluminium.
Serving as an outstanding design and construction feature, they reduce
the overall weight of the car by 28 kg or 62 lb. And as a further highlight
the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is the first large-scale production car from
BMW to feature frameless windows in aluminium shell structure.
The panorama glass roof available as an option on the
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo provides an even brighter and, at the same time,
more spacious ambience throughout the interior. Measuring 116 centimetres or
45.6"
in length and 94.2 centimetres or 37.1" in width, the panorama glass roof
provides an opening of up to 44 centimetres or 17.3". With the rear glass sec-
tion bolted firmly to the body of the car, body stiffness is enhanced accordingly
for even smoother driving conditions.
Optimum occupant safety on all seats.
Extra-strong load-bearing structures, generously dimensioned and exactly
defined deformation zones, as well as highly efficient restraint systems master-
minded by high-performance control electronics set the standard for the high
level of passive safety the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo has to offer. To optimise
passive pedestrian safety, in turn, both the engine compartment lid and the side
panels give way individually in the event of a collision.
Over and above frontal and hip/thorax airbags, the car’s standard safety features
include curtain head airbags at the side, three-point inertia-reel airbags with belt
force limiters, ISOFIX child seat fastenings at the rear and, on the front seats,
belt latch tensioners as well as crash-activated headrests.
The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is available as an option with bi-xenon
headlights. The Adaptive Headlights likewise available as an option ensure
appropriate illumination of the road ahead, following bends and winding roads
in a flexible line.
The Bending Light function is integrated in the headlights, while a further
feature of the Adaptive Headlights is variable light distribution for
optimum illumination of the road ahead also when driving straight ahead.
| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | BMW 530d, BMW 535i, BMW 550i, BMW F07, BMW Gran Turismo, Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)