Drivers looking for a premium sedan with the best handling you can find will love the 2017 BMW 5 Series. Redesigned from the ground up, it retains its reputation as a handling and acceleration powerhouse. But the 5 Series also has a few more tech-oriented touches up its sleeve, and some may be wondering if this is still the car they know and love.

If the first drive report by the team at Kelley Blue Book is anything to go by, the answer is yes. BMW has armed its new 5 Series to the teeth with all-new engines offering more power, a lighter weight chassis to make it easier to toss around, and three driving modes. There are also some semi-autonomous driving functionalities, and features cribbed in from the new 7 Series, such as automatic parking and gesture control. Overall, the driving feel of the 5 Series hasn’t been tampered with.

For an inside look at the latest 5 Series, take a look at our new BMW inventory. Once you’ve made a selection, contact our Greenville, SC location and we’ll set you up for a test drive.