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BMW has its eyes on<\/strong><\/a> the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 and Jaguar XF in the UK markets. The German automaker is gearing up its 5-Series which will be built on a new platform, offering wide range of engines, lightweight materials and design inspiration from 7-Series.<\/p>\n New 5-Series is likely to be introduced at the end of next year and will take the fight to Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and many more.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the powertrain; the new 5-Series has a plug-in Hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 litre four cylinder BMW petrol engine<\/strong><\/a>. The engine is paired to a single electric motor. Both electric motor and the engine combine to deliver 242bhp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The same setup has already been seen in the 3-Series eDrive.<\/p>\n In the past, 5-Series was famous for its six-cylinder engines but the new setup has received a new engine family that includes both petrol and diesel powered engines available in both 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre capacities.<\/p>\n There is a also rumour that the new engine line-up will benefit from BMW\u2019s 1.5 litre petrol and diesel turbocharged three-cylinder engines. The new engine line-up will help BMW to decrease the overall emission rates according to the proposed standards by the EU. A senior BMW official suggested that it is very early to make any conclusion on the final engine line-up, but we are expecting that the three-cylinder engines are the future of BMW 5-Series.<\/p>\n