5 Series [Rumors] Any word on details of 2020 5er LCI?

[klier]

The rear lights look physically smaller? I don't think it's just the new graphics?

Anyways, the front looks a bit contrived to me, the rear is an improvement. 5er remains the weakest link between the 3er/5er/7er sedans, imo. But it's still best in class compared to any competition.

Overall an improvement, but not as big as then 7er LCI (which was not expected anyways)

Yes, when I made that visual comparison with Škoda, Jaguar and VW a few pages back on thi...

We can always go back to that argument if you want, but it basically boils down to "who copied who exactly?" And the answer is clear as Swiss mountain water.

 

[empower77]

The rear lights look physically smaller? I don't think it's just the new graphics?

Anyways, the fr...

Agreed, but that E39 face lift in the mid nineties with the dual halos and LED light bars on the rear. That thing was gorgeous!

 

[Rolf]

It’s a noticeable improvement especially the front lights which are sleeker but the rear lights still look odd although they a little better than the ugly tail lights on the Pre FL.

 

[M.N.D]

I like what I'm seeing here, and I'm already among the few (I assume) who like the current G30. While I kinda miss the signature circular theme of the headlights, I don't mind the new theme that much (I'm becoming too neutral to many things, cars included...).

The rear design is also better sorted for some reason, maybe just like @martinbo mentioned about the new graphics giving a smaller lens size.

I've noticed that BMW starts to place the amber turn signal light under the red brake light. Maybe it's not that significant, but I personally prefer the common stacking with the turn signal above from an aesthetic point of view.

 

[hovabongZA]

I really don’t get this talk of the front headlights not being corona/ halo enough while most new BMWs haven’t been in a long time. These are in line with their 7 and 3 series just a different variation, but unmistakably BMW as modern BMWs are.

Add laser lights and you won’t mistake them for anything but a new 5 series.

Edit: Looking at theses BMW continues to make one of the best looking headlights in the industry.

 

[Serpens]

Can't fault this 5-series really. This is BMW's segment to win for sure.

The new taillight graphics do a good job of "bulking-down" the mass of those still rather large...

Agreed. Still wish they were smaller though.

 

[MrRapp]

It has finally lost that pre-LCI blandness which submerged with the arrival of the 3 series so now it's looking sharp. Still think the taillights are too large but most of all this makes me quite curious of what the G60 will bring in 2023, will it be as bold as the new 7?

 

[SCOTT27]

What I like is that all headlight units are not entirely uniform.
They allow for each model to have its own corona interpretation.

 

[tomazino]

It looks like eyebrow is somehow "broken" ...

 

[hovabongZA]

Really excited about how the M5 is going to look with the new lights and bumper it should look really aggressive.

 

[azeez samara]

Really excited about how the M5 is going to look with the new lights and bumper it should look really aggressive.

Will it have a new bumper design !!

 

[advantage20]

It looks like eyebrow is somehow "broken" ...

Yes, and no more eyebrow indicator as the spyshots show the outer corona ring is being used as indicator.

 

[Merc1]

It looks so much better than before. They gave it just the right amount of sprucing up, especially the hood and front lights. A M550i looks much better now.

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[hoffmeister_fan]

when is the embargo going to be lifted?

 

[Matski]

I wanna see a red LCI B5 with gold decal set...

 

[GTA45E]

Really excited about how the M5 is going to look with the new lights and bumper it should l...

Looks like this PS you guys were doubting sometime back was darn close with the headlight details. The outer air dam vents are a close match to the new X5M with the main front splitter being a match. The X5M might actually carry the DNA for the new generation M models across the line with slight modifications. If that is the case, this might be the look of the f/l M5.

 

[Centurion]

I really don’t get this talk of the front headlights not being corona/ halo enough while...

Is it:

-Double jockey stick LEDs for saloons.*
-Broken but pronounced hexagon LEDs for SUVs.*


*Base 3-Series and X5 have teary eyed DTRL

 

[hovabongZA]

Will it have a new bumper design !!

From the spy spics of the M5 it looks like the bumper design will be different.

 

[Rainer271]

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[Centurion]

My only peeve about the new headlights and DTRL graphics is that the car won't look likt it's frowning in anger in the rear view mirror of cars ahead that should give way by leaving the fast lane.

Who doesn't like an angry looking car?