BMW is preparing a mid cycle refresh for the eighth generation 5 Series that will adopt the manufacturer's Neue Klasse design language inside and out. According to reporting first published on 5 Oct 2026 by Cristian Gnaticov, the facelift is expected to be revealed in 2027 and to reach markets as a 2028 model.
The company is carrying the Neue Klasse visual identity used on recent models into the 5 Series LCI, which means a new, visor like front fascia similar to the latest 3 Series, X5, i3 Sedan and iX3. Test mules have already been spotted wearing heavy camouflage, and digital artists have begun to imagine how a de camouflaged 5er might look.
One such rendering, shared on Instagram by @tedoradze.giorgi, presents a more conventional front end with normal sized kidney grilles, twin headlights per side and a sporty centre intake. The artist added pronounced hood creases, revised doors and rear three quarter panels and aero style wheel covers. The image is purely a CGI interpretation; the production LCI will follow BMW's Neue Klasse cues rather than this specific design.
The production facelift will include the visor like front graphic mentioned above, reshaped taillights and a new rear bumper. The interior will receive a significant update for a mid cycle refresh, adopting Neue Klasse technology elements already seen on other BMW models. Expected features include a new dashboard panel, a pillar to pillar display at the base of the windscreen, an updated infotainment system, a 3D head up display and a reworked steering wheel.
Under the skin the 5 Series LCI will remain on the CLAR platform and is expected to continue offering mild hybrid, plug in hybrid and battery electric powertrains. US starting MSRPs for the current lineup are unchanged: the 530i from $60,500, the 530i xDrive from $62,800, the 540i xDrive from $67,700 and the 550e xDrive from $75,500. The i5 eDrive40, i5 xDrive40 and i5 M60 are listed at $67,700, $70,100 and $84,100 respectively, while the M5 Sedan starts at $123,300. These figures are MSRPs and exclude destination and dealer fees, as well as options.
In the United States the only 5 Series Touring currently offered is the range topping M5 Touring, which begins at $125,300, roughly $2,000 more than the four door M5. BMW is unlikely to return the regular 5 Series Touring to the US for the facelifted model, where station wagons have ceded much of their market to crossovers and SUVs.
BMW is expected to unveil the facelift in 2027, with the refreshed 5 Series arriving as a 2028 model.
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