- BMW is working on a facelifted M5 Touring for 2027.
- New front end incorporates a mid-mounted intake.
- Automaker recently tweaked V8 to meet Euro 7 standards.
Spy photographers have snapped the facelifted BMW M5 on multiple occasions and now they’ve gotten a glimpse of its wagon counterpart. Like the sedan, it’s getting a Neue Klasse-inspired makeover to keep things fresh.
While earlier prototypes suggested the car would adopt a grille and headlight treatment that echoes the i3 and iX3, this version looks more evolutionary. However, this is likely due to the disguise, which has twin kidney cutouts.
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Regardless, a closer inspection reveals a new mid-mounted intake and a large lower opening. The latter appears to mimic the current model, but details have been revamped and there appears to be a larger central support.
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The rest of the design largely carries over, although the rear end is effectively camouflaged by snow. That’s unfortunate, but previous sedan prototypes have implied changes will be relatively minor and include an updated bumper and diffuser treatment.
The changes will likely continue inside with an all-new Panoramic iDrive display that sits at the base of the windshield. The pillar-to-pillar screen should be joined by a new 17.9-inch infotainment system running Operating System X.
Powertrain updates could be relatively minor as BMW recently announced an assortment of changes to ensure the current M5 complies with Euro 7 emission standards.
Starting in March this year, models in EU member states and other markets that follow EU emissions rules will adopt the Miller combustion process and feature an improved exhaust treatment system. They will also receive optimized engine control software aimed at reducing emissions and improving efficiency.
As a result, output from the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 drops from 577 hp (585 PS) to 537 hp (544 PS), a reduction of 40 hp (30 kW / 41 PS). BMW has not confirmed whether torque changes from the previous 553 lb-ft (750 Nm).
Despite the lower V8 figure, the car’s combined system output remains unchanged at 717 hp (535 kW / 727 PS), with the difference covered through software optimization of the electric drive rather than hardware changes.
