The current-gen BMW 5-Series is getting updated and recent spy images show a car with seemingly sharper light units and a slightly larger grille, though thankfully not too large.



BMW launched the G30-generation 5er about three and a half years ago, and with Mercedes having already unveiled an updated E-Class and Audi putting out an all-new A6 in the meantime, it’s now up to the Bavarian carmaker to move a piece on the board.

In case you haven’t noticed, BMW is in the middle of a design language renaissance, for better or worse. Their latest models feature bold styling and seem eons removed from the understated looks of an E39 5-Series or E38 7-Series.

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Yet, you could argue that BMW didn’t take any chances with the G30 5-Series. It may look more substantial than the F10, but at the same time its styling is less “dynamic” than that of the latest 3-Series, let alone the 7-Series, 8-Series Gran Coupe or most of the carmaker’s bulky crossovers.

As for how you might want to freshen up such a model without “doing too much,” well, you can start by making the front fascia look a bit sharper.

This render courtesy of Kolesa is based on the latest updated G30 spy images, which means we’re pretty much staring at the finished product – although “pretty much” is not exactly definitive, and the taillight graphics are still a bit of a question mark.

The kindkey grille is a little bigger than before (not by much), and the headlights have a totally different shape as they now look like a mix between those on the 3-Series and those of the X7. What we find really interesting are the headlight graphics, which are unlike anything else we’ve seen on a BMW model.

Up until now, BMW played with variations of its “Angel Eye” aesthetic when it came to graphics, as the light patterns always seemed to surround (one way or another) a sort of round structure, either entirely or just partially, as is the case with most of their models now. That’s all going to change.

As for the rear end, the render plays a guessing game, since prototypes have yet to take off the camouflage in that particular area.

We expect BMW to unveil the facelifted 5-Series sometime this year.