Next-gen BMW 5 Series takes shape
While BMW India has just introduced the 5 Series facelift in India, the German brand has already begun work on the next-gen of the popular sedan. Set to be unveiled by 2024, the next-gen BMW 5 Series will be a completely redesigned car.
- Next gen 5 Series global debut could take place by 2024
- Could get a fastback-like body style
- Current-gen 5 Series facelift was launched in India recently
Next-gen BMW 5 Series sedan: expected ICE and electric powertrain options
The new 5 Series line-up will wear a bold new look that will obviously mark them out from today’s car. The new iteration, codename G60, will come with multiple powertrain options that will include a plug-in hybrid and also an all-electric version, which could get the i5 moniker.
Following the imminent arrival of the iX flagship SUV and i4 sedanoverseas, BMW will introduce a further seven pure-electric cars by 2025 in the international markets, with several core combustion-engined models gaining EV derivatives in the same vein as the X3-based iX3.
The company has yet to specifically detail how it will vary its EV powertrain offering, but the current 5 Series uses the same CLAR architecture that underpins electric and combustion-engined versions of the new 4 Series, suggesting its larger sibling will offer a similar powertrain line-up if it retains the platform. That means the standard version of the i5 could potentially be offered with both rear- and four-wheel-drive drivetrain options.
