{"id":81112,"date":"2025-03-12T09:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81112"},"modified":"2025-03-12T09:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:03:56","slug":"1145967_2028-bmw-5-series-spy-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81112","title":{"rendered":"2028 BMW 5-Series spied with Neue Klasse styling"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW&#8217;s gas and plug-in hybrid models<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the 5-Series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1139743_2024-bmw-5-series-i5-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The current 5-Series<\/a> arrived for the 2024 model year and, in keeping with BMW tradition, should receive a mid-cycle refresh\u2014or <strong>Life Cycle Impulse<\/strong> (as BMW calls it)\u2014for the 2028 model year. This means the updated 5-Series will likely debut sometime in 2027. A similarly updated version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1145754_2028-bmw-m5-spy-shots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the high-performance M5<\/a> has also been spotted testing.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"static-marker-video-player-primis\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As the spy shots reveal, BMW\u2019s updates for the 5-Series appear more substantial than a typical mid-cycle refresh. The camouflage suggests redesigned lighting at both ends, along with a new grille that will adopt styling cues from BMW\u2019s <strong>Neue Klasse family of electric vehicles<\/strong>, which will begin rolling out as soon as this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The first Neue Klasse<\/strong> model will be a compact crossover forming part of the X3 family, likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1145083_first-bmw-neue-klasse-ev-starts-pre-production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">badged as the iX3<\/a>. It will be followed next year by a compact electric sedan, part of the next-generation 3-Series family, likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1145019_2027-bmw-3-series-spy-shots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">badged as the i3<\/a>. Prototypes for both models have also been spotted testing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper first_wrapper\" readability=\"7\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"tccimg_100963173_m\" title=\"2028 BMW 5-Series facelift spy shots - Photo via Baldauf\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD\/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs=\" alt=\"2028 BMW 5-Series facelift spy shots - Photo via Baldauf\" width=\"640\" height=\"416\" class=\"first_image lazy\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"666\" data-url=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_l.webp\" data-src-h=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/hug\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_h.webp\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_l.webp\" data-src-l=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_l.webp\" data-src-m=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/med\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_m.webp\" data-src-s=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/sml\/2028-bmw-5-series-facelift-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100963173_s.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2028 BMW 5-Series facelift spy shots &#8211; Photo via Baldauf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The updated 5-Series will also adopt <strong>Neue Klasse technologies<\/strong>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1145424_next-gen-bmw-idrive-debuts-pillar-to-pillar-projection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new interface<\/a> that replaces the traditional gauge cluster with a head-up display spanning the base of the windshield. Additionally, a central touchscreen will handle infotainment and various vehicle functions.<\/p>\n<p>It isn&#8217;t clear what mechanical updates are planned, though powertrains will likely remain mostly unchanged. The latest 5-Series offers a diverse portfolio of powertrains, including gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric options. It&#8217;s possible that the plug-in hybrid and electric variants will benefit from the latest electric motor and battery technology debuting in the Neue Klasse lineup. One key innovation is a new cylindrical battery cell that BMW claims can <strong>boost range by up to 30%<\/strong> due to higher energy density.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates as development continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW plans a major update for its eighth-generation 5-Series Camouflaged prototypes point to the adoption of styling themes debuting with the Neue Klasse EVs Technology from the Neue Klasse EVs will also be shared with BMW&#8217;s gas and plug-in hybrid models BMW engineers are out testing prototypes of an updated version of the 5-Series. 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