New BMW 5 Series starts production at Dingolfing plant


MUNICH: BMW'S Dingolfing plant marked the official start of production for the latest BMW 5 Series Touring, featuring not only traditional petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options but also a fully electric variant, making it a pioneering model in its segment.

The i5 Touring becomes the fourth all-electric model to enter series production at Dingolfing within three years.

Scheduled for showroom debuts and customer deliveries by the end of May, the sixth-generation Touring model has already opened for orders.

Since its inception in 1991, the plant has been the exclusive producer of the 5 Series Touring, with over 1.2 million units rolling off its production lines over the years.

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The new Touring model, like its predecessors, is manufactured flexibly alongside other BMW models such as the 5 Series sedan and the 4 Series and 6 Series, all on a single production line.

The plant has invested €80 million (RM410mil) in preparations for the new 5 Series Touring.

With 5 Series vehicles contributing a significant portion to Dingolfing's output, the introduction of the Touring variant is expected to further elevate production volumes, potentially reaching close to 50% of total output in 2024.

The Dingolfing plant is BMW's largest European production facility. It produces a wide range of vehicles, including the 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, and the newly introduced iX.

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