As we are getting closer to the debut of the all-new BMW 5-Series, the camouflaged prototypes are getting more parts from the final production model, which is expected in 2023. The latest scoop is a BMW 5-Series sedan that appears to be wearing the production headlight and taillight units for the first time, exactly one year after the model made its spy debut.
The prototype retains the camouflage wrap and covers all over the bodywork, but lighting helps us reveal some of the details. The headlights have a similar shape to the new BMW X1 but they are sleeker and more elongated, with unique LED graphics. One side has its DRLs on, somehow resembling BMW’s signature angel eyes, while on the other side they are off because of the also-LED turn signals that were operating at the time of the shot.
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Moving over at the back, the 5-Series gets a pair of slimmer and horizontally-mounted taillights. Their outer shape and position are similar to the larger 7-Series flagship, but the full-LED graphics are different, reminding us of the X5 with the blinkers located in the middle. Both the headlights and the taillights look a lot better than the dummy units fitted on earlier prototypes, giving us a better idea of how the production model is going to look.
Overall the sedan distances itself from the shock factor of larger BMWs, going for a more sensible design approach that will satisfy a wider target audience. Still, it will feature a large kidney grille, and new dynamic lines inspired by the latest styling language of the Bavarian firm. Besides the four-door sedan, the 5-Series is also expected to be offered in the more practical five-door Touring bodystyle. Inside, earlier scoops have revealed a fully digital cockpit similar to the Curved Display found in several new models from BMW.
The next generation of the 5-Series will be based on the CLAR architecture. It will be available with a selection of mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric powertrains, as with other models in the current BMW lineup. Rivals include the upcoming Mercedes-Benz E-Class, as well as the soon-to-be facelifted Audi A6. Both of those vehicles will have EV counterparts based on a different platform – Mercedes-Benz EQE and Audi A6 e-tron – unlike the BMW which opted for a more homogenous look and joint engineering development for the 5-Series and the i5.
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