In just five days, a debut will be made.
We have written a lot of articles about the facelifted BMW 5 Series, and now we are closer to the official debut of this car. The first official teasers from the refreshed sedan were shared by the Bavarian manufacturer. It was confirmed that the refreshed sedan will be launched in Korea on May 27, along with the similarly-refreshed 6 Series Gran Turismo. Today we are able to share new teasers that feature the two cars.
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BMW This is a more sophisticated way of saying “facelift”. These premium vehicles share the same platform, many of the same technologies, and have similar powertrains.
Both the 6GT and 5GT will have sharper headlights, with a few tweaks. Modified bumpers and tweaked LED signatures at the rear are some of these.
The 30i models will see a slight power boost thanks to the turbocharged inline four engine. The preliminary details suggest a slight increase in horsepower from the current 248 horsepower (185 Kilowatts) or 258 pound-feet (353 Newton-meters), to around 255 hp (190 kW) and 295lb-ft (495 Nm) respectively.
The 3.0-liter turbo-inline-six engine in the 40i models is likely to be replaced by a more powerful version. It will likely be identical to the BMW M340i’s 382 horsepower (285 kW) or 369 lbft (500 Nm). The M550i and the M5 are the top-of-the-line 5 Series models, with their 4.4-liter V8s.
After the discontinuation of the 6 Series Gran Turismo, BMW currently offers the 5 Series in the USA. The facelifted, more practical liftback is unlikely to make a return in America.