In many ways, the 5 Series is the embodiment of a BMW. The executive sedan combines BMW's classic traits of classiness, sportiness, comfort and luxury – perhaps better than any of its other products. And, in a segment in which competition is fiercer than ever, the 7th-generation 5 Series just had to be something special…
BMW calls this the "Business Athlete". In this video, we try to find out what that actually means. We explore the Cape Winelands in the new 540i and discover whether this new 5 Series offers everything you might expect from the century-old Bavarian brand.
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