The facelifted BMW 5 Series brings an infusion of modernity into the popular midsized luxury sedan of the 2021 540i. Checking out this 2021 540i xDrive at @bmwofRidgefield was more than a treat, and so was the STUNNING Carbon Black exterior paint, 19in M sport wheels, and Shadowline exterior trim pack! This example came in around ₦28 million and still didn’t have all the options like adaptive cruise and other autonomous features, executive pack rears seating and more.
The facelifted 5 series will keep the same powertrains though there is a new 48v mild hybrid system on the 540i models which keeps the 3.0L turbo Straight 6 and 335HP. The 530e model gets 288HP and 310 lb-ft of torque from a 2.0L Turbo 4 and electric motor. The M550i gets 523HP and 533 lb-ft of torque from its 4.4L TT V8 as before with 3.6sec 0-60 and 155MPH TopSpeed. An all-new 545e PHEV also is here with 394HP and 442 lb-ft of torque.
Along with its visual freshening for the 2021 model year, the 5-series boasts a new 48-volt hybrid powertrain, a larger 12.3-inch infotainment system, and upgraded driver-assistance features.
Inside this 2021 540i are the black Dakota Leather seats and the massive new iDrive 7 system with OTA updates, a standard 12.3in the digital cluster, and cloud-based navigation. Other interior changes are some more buttons converted to gloss black and an optional sense stitched dash.
Wireless CarPlay and android auto also are featured with Apple’s CarKey also present. The interior still is great and the seats, M Sport steering wheel, and build quality are also still top-notch. But with Audi, Mercedes, and even Genesis now offering more advanced digital gauge clusters. BMW needs to catch up. Pricing is set to start around ₦21 million and it is already on sale nationwide.
