BMW will present in the third quarter of 2023 its new i5 100% electric road sedan. It will be responsible for securing, after the i7, the role of the second electric sedan in the range. But, fortunately for true fans of the brand, he will not be the only one. It will be presented simultaneously with the new generation of thermal 5 series (gasoline and diesel). Which will then be offered as a plug-in hybrid option. So BMW plays on all fronts, with a range that promises to be very versatile. It’s not a matter of losing when it comes to the eighth generation of its flagship sedan! But should we expect a shortened 7/i7 series for this new model?

Still a very mysterious model

Now, we still know very little on the new 5/i5 duo series. A few weeks ago, BMW lifted the curtain on the first private image of its new sedan. It remains relatively conservative, with a traditional three-dimensional silhouette. Another important fact, his light signature will be in only one line. Say goodbye to the two-stage projectors of the 7 series, which did not have the most beautiful effect. The 5 Series and i5 will be introduced in the third quarter of 2023, the first European deliveries since October. They will be rejected spring break 2024Thus, the i5 Touring will be the first electric station wagon in the history of BMW. Well, that’s what we knew so far. But a stolen photo of an uncamouflaged replica tells us a bit more.

The first picture

The new 5 series has been talked about for several weeks. Several examples have been spotted, tested in extreme conditions in the Far North. Not enough to dispel doubts about its final appearance, but they confirmed a three-dimensional silhouette without a clear break. With a smooth roof line and curved silhouette. This new photo confirms it! The production (pre-production?) copy in question seems to have a narrower trunk than before. It almost creates the feeling of opening a hatchback. But these are, first of all, the headlights, which are now showing themselves in full. They are much narrower and sleeker than the current generation. Will this new 5 Series finally get fancy? If such a philosophy were brought to the fore, let’s pray that the grille sheds its monstrous massive appearancewhich is legion among BMWs of recent years.