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The BMW Neue Klasse look is steadily filtering through the range, and the next car in line appears to be the 5 Series. That’s noteworthy because the current G60 saloon and G61 Touring are still fresh in the showroom, yet BMW is already putting development miles on a mid-cycle update. Recent test mules have been spotted wearing heavy camouflage, and early renderings give a clearer idea of the direction BMW is taking.
Most facelifts are subtle affairs: a tidied-up bumper here, a slightly different headlamp graphic there. This time, the changes look far more deliberate, as if BMW is determined to stamp its new identity on an existing shape rather than wait for an all-new model. The result should be a 5 Series that’s instantly recognisable even at a glance.
Up front, expect a cleaner, more technical nose. The headlights look slimmer and sit with a different emphasis at the corners, while the grille appears wider and squatter to suit the new proportions. A reworked bonnet and a more assertive front bumper should sharpen the stance, with split central intakes and side vents giving the car a more performance-led presence. From the side, the silhouette is likely to remain largely unchanged, though fresh wheel designs should help distinguish the revised model.
The rear end is expected to receive a new light signature and a tougher-looking bumper treatment to match the front, keeping the overall surfacing cohesive. Inside, BMW is widely tipped to move towards a more panoramic, screen-led layout, pairing a large central display with a broad driver-facing panel that stretches across the base of the windscreen. A different steering wheel design, plus updated trim and upholstery choices, would round out the cabin refresh.
Under the skin, the facelift should focus on refinement rather than reinvention. Existing four- and six-cylinder options are expected to continue with modest efficiency and calibration tweaks, alongside updated plug-in hybrid and fully electric i5 variants. As for the M5, any changes are still unclear, but don’t be surprised if BMW concentrates on software, cooling and chassis fine-tuning rather than wholesale hardware changes. A reveal in 2026 is the current expectation, with the updated model arriving as a 2027 model year car in several markets.
