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BMW 5 Series recognised as New Zealand’s safest new car

BMW 5 Series recognised as New Zealand’s safest new car

BMW vehicles have long been regarded as the ultimate driving machine, but one consideration they are equally renowned for is their class-leading safety attributes.
“All new BMW models provide a driving experience like no other and also provide peace of mind through a variety of active and passive safety features,” said the Dealer Principal of Jerry Clayton BMW, Steve Hilson.
Safety is a particular strong-point of the new 5 Series and standard safety features abound, and as such was recognised as the safest vehicle available in New Zealand at the 2010 AA Motoring Excellence Awards.
“The usual safety related features expected of a modern vehicle, such as Anti-lock Braking System, Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction and six airbags are fitted as matter of course, but the BMW 5 Series excels when it comes to new and innovative safety devices,” said Mr Hilson.
Leading features such as the BMW Heads-Up Display plus front and rear park-distance control are standard on all 5 Series models.
There are also up to six cameras, three radar sensors and ten ultrasonic sensors fitted. Some of the cameras provide the means to achieve the amazing new Surround view experience, providing a literal bird’s eye view of the vehicle, delivering a 270-degree view of the front and side as well as the rear of the car.
Other innovative safety features which are available on the BMW 5 Series include Lane Change warning, Lane Departure warning and Night-Vision with person recognition.
Runflat tyres are standard equipment, which help limit the likelihood of a vehicle skidding out of control in the event of a puncture and also negate the need to stop and change a tyre on the motorway or beside a busy road in rush hour traffic.
No other car has received as many top awards from internationally renowned safety testers straight after its market introduction, including a five-star rating in the new, considerably more stringent US NCAP tests, five stars from Euro NCAP, and the ‘Top Safety Pick’ award of the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
With a total of five international safety awards, the BMW 5 Series sets new standards for occupant safety and ranks as one of the safest vehicles ever tested.
In addition to a suite of safety enhancements, the 5 Series range features EfficientDynamics technologies including a third generation common rail diesel engine, brake energy regeneration, intelligent lightweight construction and automatic air intake flaps, all of which assist in achieving remarkable fuel consumption figures.
As well as being presented with the AA Motoring Excellence ‘Safest Car award,’ the BMW 5 Series won four other accolades making it the country’s most awarded new model in 2010.
These included the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild Car of the Year title, the National Business Review Supreme Overall award winner for automotive excellence and Autocar Magazine Luxury Car of the Year title and the 520d won the large car class in the AA EnergyWise Rally.

For more information contact the Jerry Clayton BMW sales team –
Telephone 488 2000.

About Jerry Clayton BMW
Jerry Clayton BMW has two sites located on the North Shore, employing a team of approximately 60 staff between sales, service, parts, vehicle detailing and administration.
Takapuna Beach – the head office at 445 Lake Road, offering brand new and pre-owned BMW sales, servicing, parts & accessories sales as well as housing the adminstration team. Telephone 488 2000
Wairau Valley - BMW Parts trade centre, located at 9 Silverfield, operates to provide a central trade parts centre for all business to business customers throughout Auckland.
www.jcbmw.co.nz