[10] The F07 Gran Turismo was produced from early September 2009[11][12] to 2017, being launched in the domestic German market in late October 2009.

[13][14][15] The F10 generation is the first 5 Series to offer a hybrid drivetrain, a turbocharged V8 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, a dual-clutch transmission (in the M5), active rear-wheel steering (called "Integral Active Steering"), electric power steering, double-wishbone front suspension, an LCD instrument cluster (called "Black Panel Display") and automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant").

[16] A long-wheelbase saloon version (model code F18) was sold in China, Mexico, Turkey and the Middle East.

Introduced in 2011, the M5 model is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine coupled to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

The Gran Turismo (F07) is the first and only 5 Series to be produced in a fastback body style with a hatchback truck opening.

[42] The 5 Series GT was introduced as the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show[43][44][45] and the production version was unveiled at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt[46] and sales began in the fourth quarter of 2009.

[57] The "Bangle butt" is removed,[58] a Hofmeister kink is present,[59] a traditional kidney grill is used and crease lines are used on the bonnet (similar to the E39 5 Series and earlier generations).

The equipment available on the F10 includes regenerative braking,[33] a driving mode selector ("Dynamic Drive Control" with Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport+ modes,[35] an 80 GB hard disk for navigation data and music storage,[66] Head-Up Display, radar cruise control which can completely stop the car and accelerate from a standstill ("Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go"),[67] blind spot monitoring,[41] lane departure warning system,[41] night vision[68] rear-wheel steering ("Integral Active Steering"),[69] side-facing cameras in the front bumper ("Sideview"),[70] a virtual overhead graphic of the car to assist with parking ("Topview")[68] and speed limit display, which uses a camera to recognise street signs and display the speed limit.

The factory ratings are as follows:[72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81] In Europe, the naturally aspirated six-cylinder models used the direct-injection BMW N53 engine, however many countries outside Europe continued to use the older BMW N52 engine instead, due to high sulfur levels in the locally available petrol.

[82] The factory ratings are as follows:[83][84][85] For the 530d model, an M Performance Kit was offered in some markets, which increased power to 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) and torque to 600 N⋅m (443 lb⋅ft).

[87][88] Front suspension is double wishbone with double-pivot lower arms (previous 5 Series generations used Macpherson struts).

[59] Compared with the aluminium front structure used by the E60, the F10's steel components are heavier but cheaper to produce and repair.

[93] A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission ("M-DCT") is used,[94] along with a limited slip differential that can provide torque vectoring between the rear wheels.

[96][97][94] In 2014, BMW introduced a "Competition Package" version, with power output raised to 441 kW (591 bhp) and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) of torque.

It is powered by Alpina-modified version of the BMW N57 turbo straight-6 engine, which produces 257 kW (345 bhp) and 700 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft).

[104] The 530Le is a plug-in hybrid version F18 long-wheelbase saloon, which was produced solely for the Chinese market.

The production ActiveHybrid 5 features a synchronous electric motor integrated into the housing of the automatic gearbox.

[113] The M550d xDrive is the highest diesel-engined model, and was produced in Saloon and Touring body styles.

It was a launch model for the "M Performance" sub-brand – alongside the X5 M50d and X6 M50d – at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show[114] and was produced until 2016.

[128] Complete knock-down assembly of German-produced kits took place in Thailand,[129] Malaysia,[130] Egypt,[131] India,[132] Indonesia[133] and Russia.

[138] In December 2011, the F10 M5 featured in a commercial where an illustrator attempted to draw a Christmas card in the M5 while it was being driven around the Circuit de l'Anneau Du Rhin.