近日谍照记者在北极地区拍到了正在进行冬季测试的下一代宝马5系插电混动车，该车将于明年发布。目前，旗舰级7系车的开发已经进入最后阶段，宝马同时还在开发新一代5系车。这两款车将共享新开发的35up平台，由于新一代5系车更多的采用铝制材料和碳纤维，因此车重将降低100公斤。新车外观与老款车相比不会有很大变化，只是渐进式改款。这辆原型车的左前翼额外增加了一个油箱盖，这表明该车是一辆油耗更低的插电混动车型，或许会搭载一台2.0升四缸涡轮柴油引擎，一台电机和锂电池组，综合输出功率245马力，扭矩400牛米。新一代5系将于明年7月上市，随后将于11月推出旅行车版本。

 

Next generation BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid spied up close winter testing

The next generation BMW 5-Series has been spied once more testing near the Arctic Circle ahead of an expected reveal next year.

 

BMW is currently putting the finishing touches on the flagship 7-Series but at the same time they are testing its smaller brother, the 5-Series. Both of them are sharing the newly developed "35up" platform and in the case of the "5" it should bring a significant 100 kg (220 lbs) diet as a result of mixing up lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum.

 

The design won't be that much different compared to the current model as BMW has decided to make only evolutionary changes in the same vein as the styling differences between the new 7-Series and the outgoing model. This particular prototype has an additional fuel cap in the left front wing which indicates the mid-size executive sedan will be available in a more frugal plug-in hybrid version with possibly a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbodiesel, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery providing a combined output of 245 HP & 400 Nm.

 

It is believed the new 5-Series will go on sale in July 2016 and will be followed in November of the same year by the Touring version.