Model of care

On 24 March 2007 was the maintenance of the E60 model presented. The external appearance has been slightly revised. Noticeable external changes, new bumper, taillights with LED technology, revised headlights and fog lights in clear glass optics, a modified indicator in the rear mount and a more stressed kidney, which is now two separate light edges.

The interior door panels have been revised and other materials chosen. The controls are in a Perlglanzchrom design and execute the revised iDrive now eight freely programmable favorite buttons, with the BMW X5 have been introduced.

Technical innovations include an optional Lane Departure Warning, daytime running lights on Corona rings, Cornering, and a 6-speed Sport automatic transmission, which within milliseconds decide which course is right and up to four channels simultaneously can turn down. Sense of belonging to this are a new gear selector lever and shift paddles on the steering wheel. There is also a modified engine range. Besides changes in the performance data, all petrol engines up to the V8 version converted to direct injection. On 26 May 2007, the M5 Touring to a base price of € 94,100 added. Furthermore, visible changes to the iDrive software added. The appearance of the menus and maps, as well as some items were changed. This amendment reflects the version number PROGMAN 25th

In addition, the facelift model of a modern Batterieladeregelung with which the battery is targeted during the thrust and braking phases is loaded (Bremsenergienutzbarmachung / Brake Energy Regeneration). Further measures to reduce consumption, a switch point display for manual models, active-controlled braking and Kühlluftklappen to improve aerodynamics. In addition, the new 520d (130 kW/177 hp), which consumes 5.1 l/100 km and 136 g CO2/km ausstößt.

Since October 2008 the hard drive navigation system Professional with a new iDrive operation and can be delivered in the state of DVD movies playback. The monitor of the system has a resolution of 1280 × 480th Via a USB connection in the glove compartment can store data on the internal hard drive, from the 80 GB or 12 GB of music planned.