Limousine Series title with the E60.

Since 2004, there are combined with the Touring Series designation E61.

Due to the large demand and the specific requirements for the Chinese market is a long version of the E60 and the variants in the 523Li, BMW 525Li and BMW 530Li introduced. In the BMW 525Li and BMW 530Li is the newly designed rear panel, to an entertainment system with DVD player and two 8-inch screens in the headrests on the back of the front seats are enclosed, and includes rear Luftausströme who above the Kardantunnel are series. By extending the wheelbase by 140 millimeters between B-and C-pillar, the legroom in the rear larger.