BMW 5 Series Gets M Sport Badge — More Oomph!!
The BMW 530i gets a cosmetic upgrade, and how! When the seventh generation was launched in June 2017, the sedan was offered only with the SportLine trim. The 530i now is offered with the M Sport trim as well.
The BMW 530i is offered with door sill finishers in aluminum and is illuminated with Sport Line designation, tailpipe finishers in black chrome, window recess covers, and finishers for window frames in sanitized aluminum a rearview camera, and 18 inches double-spoke alloy wheels.
The M Sport Package features a larger air vent in the front bumper, a dual-tone rear bumper, and rectangular exhaust tips. In addition, the sedan is equipped with adaptive LED headlights, LED fog lamps, a glass roof, and 18 inch M Light Alloy Double Spoke wheels. There is also the M Aerodynamics package with a front apron, side skirts, and rear apron.
There are cosmetic upgrades to the interiors too! Interior trim finishers in fine-wood with pearl chrome highlights, sporty seats, leather Dakota upholstery, a 2-zone automatic climate control, a touch screen infotainment system with gesture control, sat-nav, Apple CarPlay connectivity, and the BMW Apps. Phew! The 530i also features ambient light in 6 colors, a multi-function M leather steering wheel, and illuminated door sill finishers.
The M Sport variant is powered by a 2-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The engine produces 248bhp @ 5,200 rpm and 350Nm of torque between 1,450 and 4,800rpm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed auto-transmission and sports gearshift paddles.
The BMW 530i M Sport is available in four color options – Alpine White, Bluestone, Black Sapphire, and Mediterranean Blue.
While we do not have an official price tag for the M Sport variant, the BMW 530i SportLine is priced at Rs 53.8 lakh (ex-showroom India). Therefore, we speculate the M Sport variant will be approximately Rs 60 lakh (ex-showroom India).
What We Think About The BMW 530i M Sport Variant
Everyone wants a sportier-looking and feeling car. Good to know the 530i now adds an M Sport badge! Well, it is nice to have options, isn’t it?
