Since 1972, the BMW 5 Series has been luxury's midsize segment sweetheart. More than five million have been sold since inception (and counting), and the success train keeps on chugging with the arrival of the newly released 2017 model.
But in order to really appreciate all that the 5 Series represents for BMW and the BMW fan base, we have to turn back the clock. Seven generations of the car have been introduced, and in that time, BMW has developed some pretty impressive examples. These are five of our favorites from the past 45 years.
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