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Next Gen 5-Series G60 Has Been Spotted!

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Our latest G60 info (as of July 21, 2022) from Future Models Thread:

G60

• In production 07/23-06/30.
• Intro models: worldwide 520i (B48, 190hp), 520d (B47, 195hp), 520dx, 530ix (B48, 255hp), i5 eDrive40 (335hp - same as i4), i5 M60 xDrive (590hp - same as iX); US 530i, i5 eDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive.
• 11/23: hybrid models added to the lineup.
• 04/23: one additional i5 version.
• 07/24: L3 autonomous driving added to select European models.
• 03/25: i5 models refreshed (unknown what exactly will change).
• Lineup: heavy emphasis on BEV, with models like i5 eDrive40, i5 xDrive40, and i5 M50. More models will be known later.
• Other expected gasoline powered models: 540i (B58M2, 370hp), 530e (B48M2+EM), 550ex (B58U2+EM, 480hp), M560e (B58M2+EM, 565hp)
• Notable features: interior with more glass and metal in the trim, Iconic Glow grows from a simple grille accent into a complete "package", optional Motorway Assist (same system we'll first see on G70), HK audio standard with B&W as option; i5 M60 adds standard adaptive suspension (with another, even better setup as an option) 19" wheels (up to 21" as options) and M trim.
• Known colors: Brooklyn Grey, Phytonic Blue, Cape York Green, Black Sapphire, Carbon Black, Alpine White, Mineral White, Frozen Pure Grey; interiors: vegan Smoke White, Black, two other Black with new stitching type, leather Black/Atlas Grey M.

G61

• In production 03/24-02/31.
• Not for the US market.
• Preliminary intro models: 2 ICE and 2 EVs, likely xDrive40 and M50.
• 07/24: L3 autonomous driving added to select European models.
• 03/25: i5 models refreshed (unknown what exactly will change).
• See G60 above for common details.

G68 (Chinese LWB)

• In production 01/24-10/30
• Intro models: 2 ICE, 2 i5 (likely eDrive40 and xDrive40).
• M Sport design options will not be available.

Updated November 3, 2022 with lighter camouflaged prototype of the i5 M60:

Latest look at BMW i5 M60 with lighter camo.

BMW i5 M60 Prototype

Updated September 1, 2022 with most revealing look yet:

BMW G60 5 Series Drops Some Camo

Updated August 14, 2022 with latest spy video look from Nurburgring:

Updated December 26, 2021 with latest spy video looks @ G60 5-Series (including Hybrid model):

Updated November 19, 2021 with first look at G60 5-Series / i5 interior, with curved screen:

BMW G60 5-Series / i5 Interior First Look

Updated September 7, 2021 with new sighting and a rendering:

BMW G60 ICE + PHEV Spotted

Updated July 14, 2021 with today's sighting:

G60 5-Series Spied Again

First Sighting of Next Gen G60 5-Series!

[White340]

Looks evolutionary. That's a good thing 👍🏼

[AUSf22]

Fingers crossed the new 5er maintains a bit of the traditional BMW design.

[F80DK]

Looks like a hatchback... for now.

[Jmpascual]

Like the shape of the headlights. Hope they don't pull a Mercedes/Audi and make completely fake exhaust outlets.

[Jimjamz]

Promising. Hope the back is not too droopy like the weak-looking Merc CLS/CLA (that design move aged badly). Suspect a rear spoiler on M/CS models will pull it back from the edge (but why create a problem that then needs solving?).

The rest looks good. Bodes well for the next M5.

[Eddien123]

Digging the rear end. I hope bmw realizes that stupid front grill on the 3/4 would destroy sales on the 5er

[F85MTuNED]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Fingers crossed the new 5er maintains a bit of the traditional BMW design.

This…🤞🏽

[prime300]

Originally Posted by Jmpascual

Like the shape of the headlights. Hope they don't pull a Mercedes/Audi and make completely fake exhaust outlets.

Is it me or they have the e60ish style/curves

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by prime300

Is it me or they have the e60ish style/curves

I noticed it too, especially the headlights.

[Tallest]

Too early to tell much, but the sagging rear ala-Mercedes is not encouraging.

[Penguino]

Do I see a bit of E39 design on that front shot?

[advantage20]

It looks like an anthological throwback to multiple past generations: E60 style slanted and expressive headlights, E39 style only slightly caved in shark nose, F10/G30 long and slender profile, some E28 rear quarter plumpness, and obviously E12 style sloping trunklid

[bimaboyRW]

The front kind looks like the new Mercedes E class and back is shaped like Mercedes CLS

[pookiemalibu]

Looks like the large grille (which I like FWIW) is gonna be on this iteration but the camo makes it hard to tell.

[georgere]

I also hope they don't follow the MB style in the back end nor 4 series front end. Why not take e30-e39 lime of cars and add modern lines to it. Just what Porsche does. Oh well BMW, I can't buy the 4 series and won't buy the ugly 5 series when my current 5 series lease is over…. Hoping for better looking cars from you….

[advantage20]

Might it be concealing this sort of taillight configuration underneath the camo?

[Masander]

If it has "normal" size grille+hofmeister kink I will buy it in the future. EV or ICE idgaf

[EMB-89]

Even with all the details covered up, this looks very promising!

Reminds me of the E39 5-Series.

[Imran@Evolve]

Looks promising! As someone else stated looks like evolution rather than revolution in design.

[rowzy]

To be clear, there will still be a non EV, non hybrid 5er, right? Might be a stupid question but just clarifying because the way I've seen some articles worded makes it seem like there will only be fully electric and hybrid models for the 5.

[SFBavarianArea]

I like it. You can see the proportions…the axle to dash ratio appears a bit smaller like they're gearing up for a full-on BEV.