BMW will release a refreshed 5 Series in the middle of this year, and this spy shot reveals exactly how the car will look. It’s not drastically different to the current model, but that’s no surprise as BMW sold over 300,000 5 Series in 2012.
The grille is subtly updated, and now features fewer vertical slats, while the front bumper has a smoother look, with the lower section incorporating Air Curtain intakes at either side. First seen on the 4 Series Coupe concept, these aim to smooth air flow over the wheels and boost aerodynamics.
Indicators are now integrated into the door mirrors, and while you can’t see the rear end, the bumper and lights are likely to be updated, with extra chrome trim.
The 5 Series’ engine line-up is already competitive in terms of performance and emissions, but it’s set to be tweaked to cut running costs further.
BMW is also likely to introduce its new iDrive Touch system, with a touchpad drivers can ‘write’ on with their fingers – to enter postcodes into the sat-nav – plus a smartphone-inspired pinch to zoom facility.
This also lets owners set up a 4G hotspot and dictate messages to send to contacts in their mobile’s phonebook.
The revised 5 Series debuts in the summer, with the changes also applied to the Touring and GT. Prices should start at around £30,000.
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I like the spied Pictures of the Bmw 5 Series Facelift
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Still a bland, ugly design in my opinion. Not sure what the appeal of the 5 series is anymore, as the A6 is a better all-rounder (interior, exterior, economy) and the XF is better to drive and also good inside and out. And the E class if you want comfort and such. Not sure why it gets rated so highly despite all that.
Boring, more importantly can anyone guess what the red motor in the far corner of the picture is?
your spy?! i saw this exact same picture nearly 2 weeks ago on a car blog website...
either way, i think this update makes the non m-sport guise 5er slightly more handsome, it tidies up the front end nicely
edit: and along the lines of that other site AE, they have spotted the new 4 series undisguised! catch up :-p
When they released the new 5 they commited the biggest crime in design if you ask me. Went from something that split people, that caused discussion to this, a few meters of complete blandness. Nothing intresting to say about the looks at all. Sure its prob a very nice drive but my god i'd fall asleep walking towards it.
honda accord 2dr?????
The 5 series isnt bland. Its a stunning bit of kit. You cant call an A6 nice looking and a 5 series bland, thats pure idiocy.
Hmn, those new interior features such as a touchpad... didn't I see those in the new Audi A8?! Come on BMW, hurry up with the laser headlight development pleeease!
Because it's a beautifully screwed together car which drives better than any of the other cars you mention, has an amazing engine and looks great?
Totally agree. It's far too big now.. it's now firmly in the pointless, impossible to park over sized "Barge" category.
Looks are subjective but it is too boring. The old 5 series looked quite different from the 3 and 6, this doesn't. And I thought the Jaguar XF drove better. The engines are good though but still.
An XF drives better - who are you kidding? I test drove one for 2 whole days recently and thought it drove like a dog compared to the 5 series. Add to that the cheap plastic indicator and light stalks, door handles, etc plus the touch screen sat nav which is down right dangerous to use when driving. I really wanted to like it, as it looks beautiful from the outside and elements of the cabin are great. Just ordered the BMW as it is just better in so many ways.
The 5 is a smaller 7 series rather than a larger 3 series as used to be the case.
Where as I was completely different, I test drove both an XF and 5 Series and went for the XF. I thought it was the better all rounder, nicer to drive and it looks MUCH better on the outside.
Key word - *I* :p
I suppose opinions vary, but I found the XF better handling, but it was just a bit different and looked much nicer and "classier"... haha. I just wish BMW were more adventurous with styling. :/
you can say the exact same thing about the audi a6 imo
More adventurous with their styling? 1 series? Z4? 4 series? X6?
Doesnt get much more adventurous than that!
1 series looks too boxy and the front is simply hideous (as many agree). The Z4 does follow similarly, but it is wider so it actually looks quite good (the headlights aren't as "tall" either).
4 series, I have yet to see one in the flesh, and the X6... Fehh! :D
I like the 5 series M5, perhaps those very small details of extra flair make it look good, but the stock one is so boring.
Tbh... i cant remember a good looking bmw when it was released new... but they do age better than any other marque.
You say the new 5 series is boring, but give it 5 years and it will be a desirable classic design just like the e60 and e90.... Which cant be said for the likes of the golf, which is boring now and will remain boring until it rests in a scrapyard.
Indeed. Although to be fair I liked the previous 5 series even when it was relatively new, but they do age well as opposed to Audi for example. The A4/A6 from 2 years ago look so old already to me. And the Golf.. bleh. Looking at it puts me to sleep.
I agree. Its the same as pretty much all german cars. Lacking in design, has no interesting features at all. Shame the Citroens wiill collapse after 10k but they are stunning indeed.