BMW 5 Series Premiere:

At the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series, BimmerToday sat down with Josef Wüst, the 5 Series Project Leader. As promised yesterday, we asked some of the questions supplied by you. Tomorrow, we’ll have a short interview with Anders Warming, Head of Exterior Design at BMW.

BimmerToday: One is under the impression that you are very excited about the driving dynamics of the new BMW 5 Series. You spoke in between other things about the fact that you cannot follow the F10 5er with the E60 on a race track. How was this success accomplished because looking at the weight number, there were a lot of people disappointed because the F10 is undeniable heavier than its predecessor?

Josef Wüst: Weight is one thing, but physics are strongly linked to the position of centers of gravity and this is significantly lower than the E60. We have achieved this mainly by extending the distance between centers and the relocation of the engine down and back. Besides the reduction of gravity, this configuration also offers advantages for pedestrian safety and contributes to a very stable ride. The double-wishbone axle has distinct advantages over a traditional axle and if combining the whole thing with the steered rear axle, the E60 cannot compete anymore.