BMW 530i comes with more safety features
German carmaker PT BMW Indonesia's introduction of the new BMW 5 Series last year was a great success as it sold 471 units out of last year's total sales of 2,053 units.
However, not all of its cutting-edge features were installed considering the nature of the Indonesian market.
This year, however, the company decided to provide more safety features -- adaptive headlights and run-flat tires -- as standard additions to its BMW 530i saloon.
The company claims that these features offer a significant safety improvement for drivers and passengers alike.
Adaptive headlights provide better safety when driving at night as they adjust infinitely to the steering angle improving visibility on the road ahead especially at curves.
This enables the driver to react more quickly as the road ahead will be seen more clearly.
Meanwhile, run-flat tires allow the car to travel for 150 kilometers at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour (kph) even though its tires have lost all air pressure.
In case of a puncture, the driver will not need to stop the car to change the wheel, which uses a new stylish alloy wheel 245/45 R17.
This is made possible through the provision of a stiffer internal construction, capable of temporarily carrying the weight of the vehicle.
Run-flat tires were first introduced in the BMW Z4 roadster.
Another additional feature is the electric glass sunroof.
The BMW 530i is powered by an inline, six-cylinder, 2979 cc engine able to produce 231 horsepower (hp) of power at 5,900 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a maximum torque of 300 Newton meter at 3,500 rpm.
It comes with six-speed automatic transmission and is equipped with a Tiptronic system.
With a maximum speed of 250 kph, the BMW 530i can accelerate from 0 kph to 100 kph in 7.1 seconds.
The new 5 Series weighs 55 kilograms less than its predecessor thanks to the use of lightweight aluminum and steel making the car faster and more agile.
Standard safety features include 10 air bags for the driver, front passengers and rear passengers including side air bags; anti-lock braking system (ABS); and a traction control system.
Also a standard feature is active steering, which means the response to steering wheel movement depends on the speed of the car.
At low to medium speed, the response will be greater than the conventional ratio of 1:1. On the other hand, the response is less when the speed is higher.
In 1:1 ratio, two full circles of the steering wheel are needed to move the front wheels lock-to-lock.
The active steering feature allows the vehicle to be more responsive at any speed, provides easy parking movement and prevents oversteering and understeering.
The BMW 530i is tagged at Rp 925 million (US$100,000) while the BMW 520i is priced at Rp 698 million.
All owners are entitled to a 2-year warranty as well as five-year or up to 100,000 km free maintenance and service. -- The Jakarta Post