MINUTES
IN THE
BMW SERIES
TOURING.
Falling in love only takes seconds.
Forming a deep, lasting friendship
takes minutes and seconds
l on ge r.
The fi rst date is always special. What do
the fi rst fi ve minutes in the BMW Series
Touring feel like? BMW Magazine
researched the issue and documented
the results. First things fi rst: the interior
promises sheer driving pleasure.
: Operating the door handle is the
fi rst indication of things to come. The
door opens with that satisfying “clunk”
that is the unmistakable sign of fi rst-class
materials and precise workmanship. You
take a seat behind the steering wheel
and immediately feel at home. Every
detail is right where you would expect it
to be. You close the door; the last couple
of inches, the door moves by itself,
pulling itself shut with hardly a noise.
: The clear cockpit layout and the
four characteristic circular dials in the
instrument panel seem pleasantly
familiar. High-quality materials make for
a superb look and feel. Your fi ngertips
caress the different types of surfaces.
Your thumbs explore the ten buttons on
the steering wheel, the cruise control
switch and the dial for phone numbers
and radio stations. Ergonomic perfection
meets fi ne workmanship.
: It’s so quiet, almost as though the
world had been wrapped up in cotton
wool. Your senses become more acute.
Everything is focused on the driver; the
centre console and gear selector lever
are inclined towards you. Touching the
buttons and controls with your fi ngertips,
you appreciate their precise response.
As you reach for them, the forward rotation
of the shoulder feels familiar: it is just like
trying on a tailored suit.
: Press the Start button, and the
vehicle’s displays and functions come to
life. As soon as you operate the iDrive
Controller, you realise how precise and
intuitive it feels. Clear instructions on the
brightly lit display help you connect your
mobile phone and MP player in no
time. Everything works together smoothly,
as if all parties involved had practised
a long time for this moment.
: It is fun getting to know this car.
A little exciting, too, inspiring, like the fi rst
day at a job that you have long looked
forward to. And then: the fi rst press of
the accelerator pedal. Still in idle. You
hear the power of the engine, feel its
dynamic potential, can’t wait to get
going. The accelerator pedal transmits
its joy of movement straight to the driver.
From then on, one thing is certain: you
won’t really want to stop again.
