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Are you considering the midsize luxury sedan segment for your next automotive purchase? Well, if so, we here at Thompson BMW feel you should make a point to try ours -- the all-new 2017 BMW 5 Series -- on for size.

And why is that, exactly?

Allow Kelley Blue Book Senior Associate Video Editor Zach Vlasuk to explain. His appraisal of the latest 5 Series is as follows:

A base model that's altogether beyond compare, there is quite simply no denying the appeal of the feature-rich 530i.

Standard amenities include the iDrive infotainment platform, a 10.25-inch display screen, a navigation…

That the BMW 5 Series is all new for the 2017 model year is old news at this juncture. But many have become concerned about the amount of automated safety tech the new sedan has on tap. As one of the prime examples of the brand’s “Ultimate Driving Machine” tagline, some are worried the 5 Series may not live up to the hype.

BMW's 5 Series, which debuted some 45 years ago (!!!), is now entering its seventh generation lighter, stronger and faster than ever. AutoGuide recently had the opportunity to get an early look at the all-new 2017 5 Series, and reports that BMW's engineers continue to set a high bar for excellence, delivering a comfortable and composed luxury sedan that introduces, yet again, state-of-the-art technology that helps achieve optimal engine performance and provides helpful driver assistance as needed.

The 2017 5 Series is powered by either of two engines, at least initially...