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</p><p>&nbsp; <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/BMW">BMW</a></u> India has launched <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/BMW/5_Series">520d M sport</a></u> variant in India with the price tag of Rs.54 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The car offers nifty features with versatility and dynamism of 'M' hallmark. It's locally produced at German car manufacturer’s Chennai plant, and this diesel variant will available at all BMW dealerships across India. The M sport version of 5 series was earlier available only in the top-end 530d variant.</p><p>&nbsp; The power-house of this new M Sport is 2.0-litre twin turbo, 4-cylinder diesel engine that develops 190 BHP @ 4000 RPM of power and peak torque of 400 Nm @ 1750-2500 RPM which is same as the regular 520d models. This power packed unit is paired with smooth 8-speed Steptronic 'Sport' automatic transmission. BMW claims the car can hit 0-100 Kmph &nbsp;in 7.7 seconds and top speed of car is 233 Km/hr. When it comes to exteriors, the car gets the M aerodynamics package as standard with large 18-inch M light alloys with a dual-spoke design, sporty bumpers, side skirts. The rear wheels at 275mm are thicker by 30mm compared to the front ones. Also present is the Launch Control feature missed in the regular 2.0 litre diesel models. Glossy black treatment is given on the door trim and twin exhaust pipe finishers. These along with the dark diffuser give a sporty look. On the front, it gets adaptive LED headlights along with LED foglights. The 'M' badge on the front wings, 'M' Designation on door sill strip and steering wheel show the legacy of 'M Sport'. Let’s go inside, the car boasts of dynamic ambiance with sporty front seats that have extra side-bolstering and extended under-thigh support, 3-spoke 'M' multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters. The main attraction inside the car is the exclusive availability of aluminium hexagon interior trim strip mated with an all-black leather upholstery.

Other upholstery options are dual tone Cinnamon-Black and Beige-Black options with wooden trim finish. Plus,&nbsp;BMW touch iDrive along with a huge 25.9 cm color screen is equipped with 3D navigation system, front and rear proximity display, reverse camera and more connectivity options. However, this model doesn't get all the bells and whistles from the top-end trim. Features like Head-up display, 

16 speaker 600W Harmon-Kardon system, dual screens for rear passengers are missed. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; There are also some exciting new features in the 520d M sport like Auto start-stop, driving modes (Eco PRO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+), Brake-Energy Regeneration, 50:50 weight distribution.&nbsp;As the safety is the main concern the car comes with 6 airbags, ABS, Dynamic stability control with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), cornering brake control (CBC), Hill Descent Control (HDC), side-impact protection, emergency spare wheel and crash sensor.</p><p></p>