2 June 2010

Five for the Five

The 2010 BMW 5-Series has achieved a 5-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test programme.

The car was awarded a 95 percent rating in adult occupant safety, 83 percent for child safety, 78 percent for pedestrian safety and 100 percent for safety assist systems.

The achievement compares to a four-star rating for the previous model, launched in 2004.