We caught up with BMW's head of design Domagoj Dukec over video conference this week, to talk about the recently facelifted BMW 5 Series sedan, which is one of the best-selling executive vehicles in the world. IOLMotoring
Johannesburg - BMW's head of design Domagoj Dukec describes himself as an “emotional rationalist”, pointing to inspiration from the art world – figures such as Michelangelo and Karl Lagerfeld. He took charge as leader of BMW Design in April last year, but over the past decade has overseen the design studio at BMW i and at BMW M.
"It's hard to tell what will be popular in the next ten years, so you can imagine that trying to figure out what's going to be the right car for people in the next 20 years very difficult. We don't see the 5 Series going away but we do see it evolving and changing with the times. Even 10 years ago, we were not so concerned about electrification but now we see the changes in legislation that promote the use of electric vehicles," he says.
The latest 5 Series will be offered with the widest range of plug-in hybrid derivatives ever. As that market matures and evolves, so too will the local market, Dukec believes, as more electrified BMWs are offered to local consumers. Claimed fuel consumption on the 520d comes in at 4.3l/100km in a combined cycle thanks to the use of mild-hybrid technology and energy recuperation.If you prefer gasoline instead of burning oil, you will be most interested in the new 530i, which is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine. South Africa will be receiving the rear-wheel-drive version of this model only.
Ensuring manic acceleration times and sure-footed handling is an all-wheel-drive system that's motivated through an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, like the rest of the range. The all-wheel-drive system won't shuffle the power to each corner with the sportiest of intentions, but it will allow drivers to accelerate out of corners with more ferociousness.
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