Overview
- BMW’s R&D chief confirmed the next-generation i5 will switch to the dedicated Neue Klasse EV platform, separating it from the combustion 5 Series that remains on CLAR.
- The current 5 Series and i5 are slated for a 2027 Life Cycle Impulse, with full generational replacements expected toward the end of the decade.
- Leaked images and fresh renderings suggest the next X5 adopts Neue Klasse cues such as more upright kidney grilles and distinctive lighting signatures.
- Reports indicate the redesigned X5 will use BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, combining a central touchscreen with a slim full‑width display at the base of the windshield.
- Coverage points to an unusually broad X5 lineup spanning gasoline, diesel, plug‑in hybrid, all‑electric iX5 and a hydrogen variant, with a debut expected around mid‑2026 and deliveries likely starting in early 2027.