5-5-5: 5th generation of the 5 Series, 5 million total produced. (We’ll choose the headline carefully when the 6 Series reaches a similar milestone.)
Jonathan Spira, BMW CCA
Jan. 29, 2008

BMW today produced the 5 millionth 5er Series in its Dingolfing, Germany, factory. The car was a 530d sedan in carbon black metallic (Carbonschwarz metallic). The 5er Series (E12) was introduced at the Frankfurt auto show in 1972.


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