It’s been a minute since we’ve seen prototypes of BMW’s all-electric 5 Series. We’re definitely one step closer to a reveal, as one of the vehicles is wearing a car cover instead of a camo wrap. Plus, shipping papers taped to the windshield clearly identify each car’s model and trim level.
At a glance, you would think that the camouflage is actually heavier than before. The first Bimmer we see is obscured from front to back with a silver cover, but it’s not a heavy camouflage tarp. The section around the driver’s side door is wrapped around, giving us a good look at the details on the side. There’s a pronounced upward slope to the lower line of the body, but the side mirrors and pillars are very similar to the current 5 Series. Zooming in on the windshield we can see it’s an i5 40 so we might be looking at a lower spec trim.
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The second i5 prototype wears the familiar camouflage wrap we’ve seen before. By tightening the body well, we can clearly distinguish the outline of the grille flanked by smaller headlights. There’s no split-light design here, and as far as we can tell, these are production eyes. You can also see the solid grille, and if you look really close, you can see the outline of an M badge. If that’s not enough to convince you it’s an i5 M60, check the windshield label. A i5 M60 the designation is printed and clearly visible through the glass.
It should be the top model in the i5 electric family, but what does that mean for power? That’s still an unknown, although our spy sources believe it will sit slightly below the iX M60. The theory here is that BMW will want the more expensive iX to have some extra bragging rights, and with 610 horsepower (455 kW) on tap, there’s certainly plenty to brag about. If the theory is true, expect the i5 M60 to offer between 590 and 600 hp.
The last time we saw an i5 prototype was in May 2022, and it was thought that a launch would take place in 2023. It’s still possible, but don’t be surprised if we see it before the end of this year.
It’s been a minute since we’ve seen prototypes of BMW’s all-electric 5 Series. We’re definitely one step closer to a reveal, as one of the vehicles is wearing a car cover instead of a camo wrap. Plus, shipping papers taped to the windshield clearly identify each car’s model and trim level.
At a glance, you would think that the camouflage is actually heavier than before. The first Bimmer we see is obscured from front to back with a silver cover, but it’s not a heavy camouflage tarp. The section around the driver’s side door is wrapped around, giving us a good look at the details on the side. There’s a pronounced upward slope to the lower line of the body, but the side mirrors and pillars are very similar to the current 5 Series. Zooming in on the windshield we can see it’s an i5 40 so we might be looking at a lower spec trim.
20 Pictures
The second i5 prototype wears the familiar camouflage wrap we’ve seen before. By tightening the body well, we can clearly distinguish the outline of the grille flanked by smaller headlights. There’s no split-light design here, and as far as we can tell, these are production eyes. You can also see the solid grille, and if you look really close, you can see the outline of an M badge. If that’s not enough to convince you it’s an i5 M60, check the windshield label. A i5 M60 the designation is printed and clearly visible through the glass.
It should be the top model in the i5 electric family, but what does that mean for power? That’s still an unknown, although our spy sources believe it will sit slightly below the iX M60. The theory here is that BMW will want the more expensive iX to have some extra bragging rights, and with 610 horsepower (455 kW) on tap, there’s certainly plenty to brag about. If the theory is true, expect the i5 M60 to offer between 590 and 600 hp.
The last time we saw an i5 prototype was in May 2022, and it was thought that a launch would take place in 2023. It’s still possible, but don’t be surprised if we see it before the end of this year.