BMW Hides Technology Under the Hood in Tepid 5-Series Revamp
- Business sedan risks being ‘yawn-inducing,’ analyst says
- Carmaker pushes technology to prepare for self-driving future
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BMW AG’s new 5-Series sedan can drive itself at speeds as fast as 210 kilometers (130 miles) per hour, turn up the radio with the wave of a hand and warn other cars of fog. But you might not know it has all that gadgetry by looking at it.
While BMW has packed one of its biggest profit makers with its latest technology, the styling is far more traditional. Taking cues from the underwhelming 7-Series flagship, the car sports a broad grille, chrome-framed side air vents and squinting double headlights.