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The updated BMW M5 has been spotted pounding the Nürburgring, wearing camouflage that can’t hide its switch to the marque’s new Neue Klasse styling cues. Slim kidney grilles, razor-sharp lighting units, and re-profiled bumpers instantly set this prototype apart from the saloon launched less than two years ago, signalling Munich’s determination to give every model a family resemblance as the pure-electric Neue Klasse range rolls out.
Along the flanks, the archetypal Hofmeister kink remains, yet a crisper shoulder line and re-sculpted sills add visual muscle beneath the test car’s M-specific alloys and sizeable brake hardware. At the rear, an aggressive diffuser frames the trademark quad tailpipes, hinting at the hybrid V8’s firepower while keeping airflow tidy. Although the chassis still rides on BMW’s CLAR platform, these surface changes should cut drag and freshen the executive silhouette in the face of new rivals from Audi and Volvo.
Under the bonnet, nothing radical is expected. The twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 and plug-in hybrid assistance are set to continue, serving up a combined 717 bhp and a colossal 1,000 Nm, all channelled to the tarmac through xDrive and an electronically controlled differential. Summer tyres on this latest mule confirm development has moved from cold-weather shakedown to final dynamics sign-off, edging the car closer to its projected 2027 showroom debut.
Inside, spy shots point to BMW’s Panoramic iDrive layout, ditching the rotary controller in favour of a full-width glass display that floats above a pared-back fascia. Expect fewer physical switches, richer ambient lighting and recycled trim materials as BMW aligns its flagship saloon with the digital, sustainable focus of the Neue Klasse interior blueprint.
By grafting tomorrow’s design language onto today’s combustion-based icon, BMW is ensuring the M5 stays visually in step with its incoming electric stable-mates while retaining the brawny performance loyal owners demand. The result should be a sharper, more aerodynamic super-saloon that bridges the gap between the company’s celebrated past and its high-voltage future.
