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Have you just traded into a new 5 Series or the bonkers M5 600 horsepower sedan? Too bad, because BMW is already working on a facelift for the car.
We still remember how small the updates for the old model, the F10 were, just a few tweaks to the headlights and bumper. But the 5 Series prototype caught by our spies suggests big updates are on their way.
Just look at the headlights. Normally, the 5er has some hexagonal halos, four of them. But here, we just see little dots in the middle. Not only is this a hit for Later lighting, but also a more complete refresh of the front end.
The 2021 prototype we're dealing with here is obviously a hybrid. For this model year, the electrified 530e and its 248 horsepower and 310 pound-feet (420 Newton-meters) of torque is getting the latest battery cell technology for extra EV-only range. However, this model looks quite aggressive. In fact, you can even see some M badges peaking out from under the camouflage.
A more powerful setup already exists in the X5, so we're calling it: it's a 545e with 394 HP and 600 Nm of torque (443 lb-ft), the main difference being it has six cylinders instead of four.
It's worth pointing out that BMW is among the first German carmakers with a hybrid. Does anybody remember the ActiveHybrid5? It didn't do so well, though.
Meanwhile, the M5 facelift is enjoying its first outing with a new design for the front bumper, as well as a slightly bigger grille. The headlights look to be the old ones, making it easy to spot what's happening on that 545e.
At this moment, it's not clear if the legendary 4.5-liter twin-turbo V8 will exceed its standard 600 horsepower. Independent dyno tests show it actually makes about 650-680, so it doesn't really matter what number BMW puts out.
Just look at the headlights. Normally, the 5er has some hexagonal halos, four of them. But here, we just see little dots in the middle. Not only is this a hit for Later lighting, but also a more complete refresh of the front end.
The 2021 prototype we're dealing with here is obviously a hybrid. For this model year, the electrified 530e and its 248 horsepower and 310 pound-feet (420 Newton-meters) of torque is getting the latest battery cell technology for extra EV-only range. However, this model looks quite aggressive. In fact, you can even see some M badges peaking out from under the camouflage.
A more powerful setup already exists in the X5, so we're calling it: it's a 545e with 394 HP and 600 Nm of torque (443 lb-ft), the main difference being it has six cylinders instead of four.
It's worth pointing out that BMW is among the first German carmakers with a hybrid. Does anybody remember the ActiveHybrid5? It didn't do so well, though.
Meanwhile, the M5 facelift is enjoying its first outing with a new design for the front bumper, as well as a slightly bigger grille. The headlights look to be the old ones, making it easy to spot what's happening on that 545e.
At this moment, it's not clear if the legendary 4.5-liter twin-turbo V8 will exceed its standard 600 horsepower. Independent dyno tests show it actually makes about 650-680, so it doesn't really matter what number BMW puts out.
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