BMW has taken the wraps off the seventh generation of its venerable 5-series sedan, which we’ve already driven in prototype form. Code-named G30, the newest 5-series sports new sheetmetal that appears cribbed from the 3-series, while its array of new tech features borrows heavily from the 7-series.
Size-wise, the new 5 pretty much stays the course. Its dimensions are all within an inch of the previous car’s, except for overall length, which grows by 1.2 inches. Unlike the current 7-series, the 5-series does not use carbon-fiber reinforcements in its structure, but BMW says weight-saving measures such as an aluminum trunklid, roof, and doors pared up to 137 pounds.
The styling breaks little...