The 5-Series Maestro is the latest Bavarian machine to come in a limited edition guise for the Japanese market.
Apparently, BMW is on a streak to create (supposedly, but not always truly) rare variants of its common models in the “Land of the Rising Sun” and the latest addition to its “limited-edition” line-up is a 5-Series, made to be as elegant as possible (even though it has M-tech sport bumpers).
Dubbed the “Maestro” and wearing a “Black-Sapphire” paint scheme, this formal 5-Series is said to “resemble a prestigious music conductor wearing a tuxedo” – those are BMW Japan’s words, not ours. The – admittedly, bizarre- press blurb goes on to say that even the “sophisticated LED lightning system”, contrasting the automobile’s pitch-black hue, resembles…ummm…the facial expressions of a performer of classical music – go ahead, raise your hands if you can see it.
The interior was adorned with carefully crafted materials and equipment, signed by BMW’s Individual department, to be reminiscent of a ‘musical instrument’ (see a pattern here in BMW’s reasoning?). The Amaro Brown leather seats, inspired by Italy’s Tuscan brown soil, are said to resemble the relaxed atmosphere of a concert hall, with BMW Individual also throwing in some custom wood grains for a cozy, relaxed feeling.
Of course, a music-inspired BMW couldn’t come without a 600W, high-quality surround sound system with 16 high-end speakers, made by Harman Kardon. Unfortunately, only 99 examples of this model will be made available, in order to commemorate the Bavarian car manufacturer’s 99 years of existence. It even has an interior plaque which certifies its rarity.
Even though it’s called the Maestro, the Bimmer’s 181 hp, 2.0-litre, turbo-diesel powerplant won’t really make a great concerto, but if you still want one, you’ll need to fly to Japan as soon as possible and take with you $66,775.
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