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The BMW 5 Series is a high-end passenger car (E-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German marque BMW. It was first marketed in 1972. It has mainly been sold in sedan and estate body styles.

The first generation BMW 5 Series was the E12. This model was manufactured from 1972 to 1981. At first, these cars carried inline four-cylinder engines, with carburetor or fuel injection. The first model with inline six-cylinder engine was launched a year later. By the end of the E12 production cycle, most models were equipped with an inline six-cylinder engine.

The second generation model was launched in 1981. A couple of years later the first diesel engine version was launched. These models were the first to have ABS. The first BMW M5 was launched in this generation.

The third generation arrived in 1987, and was also launched in a Family Car version. It also offered many safety improvements and a four-wheel drive. It was equipped with up to 9 different engines, the most powerful being a V8.

The fourth generation BMW E39 was launched in 1995. It increased in size and improved in both materials and mechanics. However, it did not have all-wheel drive mechanics.

The fifth generation 5 Series went on sale in 2003. It had saloon and estate versions. Its main improvements were in terms of equipment, as well as being the first to have a turbocharged gasoline engine. The performance version used a V10 engine from the S85 Series.

In 2010, the sixth generation 5 Series was launched. In addition to the previous body styles, a fastback version (GT) and a limousine model (Long Wheelbase) were added for some countries. This generation was the first to have a hybrid powertrain. The M5 of this generation used a V8 Biturbo engine from the S63 series. The seventh-generation model was added in 2017 and repeated both bodywork and most of the engines from the sixth-generation model.

The BMW 5 Series competes with other large premium cars, such as the Audi A6 or the Mercedes E-Class.