‌There’s a brand new BMW 5 Series hitting roads later this yr and it comes with a game-changing new function. The German automobile firm has joined forces with leisure consultants from AirConsole to convey a full gaming expertise to those premium automobiles. That means while you pull over for a espresso - or wish to cross the time for those who purchase the i5 EV model and have to cost it - you may have entry to a swathe of titles that may be performed on the automobile's big curved display screen.

Using smartphones as controllers, there's even the choice to play in opposition to household and associates with quizzes, soccer and racing video games all accessible at launch. A easy QR code system even makes it simple to attach with a number of gamers and round 20 video games will probably be accessible at launch.

Along with gaming, the primary 14.9-inch display screen will also be used to look at video content material together with exhibits on YouTube and different streaming platforms - in fact, this solely works when the automobile is stationary so there is not any probability of drivers getting distracted.

Along with leisure, there's lots extra happening inside the brand new BMW 5 Series with it now together with the intelligent Interaction Bar which was beforehand solely accessible in BMW's 7 Series.

This touch-sensitive tech, which runs below the instrument panel, permits issues resembling air con and air flow to be managed with out digging into infinite settings on the screens.

There's additionally full ambient lighting which adjustments relying on what is occurring contained in the automobile. Hop within the driving seat and you will be greeted by a welcome state of affairs, then obtain a telephone name and the dynamic lights will animate to ensure you reply it.

An opulent new steering wheel ought to make it extra comfortable on lengthy journeys and there is now the choice to warmth it so your fingers do not feel the nippiness on these chilly winter mornings.

Other options contained in the 5 Series embody a encompass sound 12 speaker system from the staff at Harmon Kardon, there's full wi-fi charging in your telephones and homeowners get one thing referred to as an EfficiencyCoach which helps them drive extra effectively.

As we talked about earlier, the brand new BMW 5 Series now will get a full electrical eDrive40 model which might whizz from 0-62 in simply 6 seconds and attain a high velocity of 120mph.

Then there's the M60 xDrive mannequin which hits 62mph in below 4 seconds.

These automobiles have a spread of round 300 miles and embody a bunch of tech resembling adaptive recuperation to assist preserve issues going for longer. There's additionally a max vary mode which limits sure options to verify the battery reaches its greatest potential plus a novel air flap on the outside can enhance the vary by as much as 16 miles by solely opening the cooling air intakes on the entrance kidney grille.

Finally, the i5 will get distinctive sounds blasted across the automobile when altering driving modes with the noises designed by composer Hans Zimmer.

Prices for the entry-level petrol 520i begin from £49,850.

If you wish to go electrical it is going to value fairly a bit extra with the eDrive40 mannequin ranging from £73,200 this rises to £96,840 for the M60 variant.

Expect to see it on roads a bit of later this yr.