Overseas media have recently captured BMW's major revamped 5 Series electric version i5, as well as the camouflage test car of the new generation of M2 performance sports cars. Among them, the major redesign of the G60, the 5 Series and i5, are expected to be launched in 2023 or 2024, and the pure electric version of the i5 is expected to provide more than 400 kilometers of range; the M2 is expected to be equipped with the S58 3.0 liter straight 6 twin-turbo engine derived from the M3, but the maximum horsepower may be adjusted to 430 or 490 horses. Another major focus is that both of the above will be replaced by the iDrive 8 large-size curved screen, especially the M2 will be decoupled from the iDrive 7 interface adopted by the 2 Series Coupé, taking the lead in using the brand's latest generation of cockpit interface.
The overhauled 5 Series will push the i5 pure electricity, and the interior is equipped with the iDrive 8 interface
The interior 5 Series first debuted in 1972 as a medium- to large-sized sedan product of the BMW brand, and the 5 Series Touring station wagon was sold in many markets. Since the 7th generation BMW 5 Series and 6 Series Gran Turismo were unveiled worldwide in October 2016, it has been nearly 6 years, and the current 5 Series has accumulated sales of more than 600,000 vehicles, and in 2020, a wave of small modifications will be carried out, the most important of which will be added to a number of gasoline and diesel 48V light oil electric power, and bring more rich technology and driving assistance equipment.
The BMW original factory has previously announced a new generation of 5 Series as early as 2020, together with the new generation of 7 Series, X1 will have a pure electric version of the choice, in April 2022 the original factory has announced a new generation of 7 Series and electric i7, is expected to bring a major overhaul X1 and pure electric iX1 before the end of 2022. And the original factory also previously revealed that the new generation of 5 Series and 7 Series, two major car series including pure electric models, will be produced in the same German Dingolfing plant production line as iX.
Previously included the major redesign of the 5 Series and pure electric i5 test car, have been captured by foreign media, from the appearance of the major modification of the 5 Series front has an enlarged water tank guard area, at present it is not like the 4 Series series of super large upright water tank guards, but roughly maintain a transverse connected double kidney shape, as for the left and right sides of the headlight group is obviously sharper and shorter than the current G30 generation, but will not be like the 7 Series and X7 will use the separation of headlight groups, The headlight set is matched with the line of the upturned hood to create a dynamic shape similar to the eagle eye. In addition to the side shoulder line similar to the new generation of 7 Series, the 5 Series also uses a flattened outer lift door handle similar to the 4 Series Gran Coupé and 2 Series Coupé, and the overall side sheet line is more concise.
The design detail of the overhauled 5 Series side is that it seems to be removing the tradition of placing Hofmeister Kink folding corners at the end of the rear door and window frames, and instead adopting a folding angle setting similar to the current 3 Series; even the new generation of G70 7 Series/i7, which also extends part of the window frame to the C-pillar and separates it from the window frame on the door.
Camouflage cars to see the new generation of 5 Series at the rear of the car may use a penetrating LED taillight group to show people, but it is also possible to use L-shaped taillights like the G70 7 Series, and the rear balsa line is more minimalistic than the current model. Unlike the 7 Series's straighter rear luggage compartment cover, the new generation of 5 Series rear compartment doors presents a diagonal tilt angle that continues the rear gear, with a shorter tail structure and ducktail design than the current model, presenting a more dynamic posture.
In terms of interior, foreign media has captured the layout of the new generation of 5 Series and i5 in the interior, and it can be seen that the new generation of 5 Series will follow new cars such as iX electric retreat, and the large-area floating screen structure integrated by the 12.3-inch digital instrument and the 14.9-inch central control display is adopted above the center console, and the system interface of the interior cockpit will also be upgraded from the current iDrive 7.0 to the brand's latest generation of iDrive 8.0, which can bring a smoother and newer operating experience.
In addition, the steering wheel has also been changed to the same 3-spoke styling setting as the overhauled 2 Series Active Tourer, and the overall steering wheel grip is also similar to the traditional round and flat handle design. The central saddle is quite similar to the overhauled 2 Series Active Tourer or iX's suspended central panel, the wire-pass gear lever has been changed to a short paddle design, the iDrive knob is also decorated with a similar transparent crystal material, and the rear central armrest maintains the 5 Series' usual folio style, bringing a more luxurious interior atmosphere. The new generation of 5 Series and i5 also excludes the addition of crystal electric adjustment controls to the front door panels.
In the power part, the current pure electric i5 has not yet had a clear specification information flowing out, but the original factory has previously predicted that the i5 will have a cruising range of more than 400 kilometers. From its big brother, the i7, the i5 should still be powered by the 5th generation eDrive electric powertrain and maintain a 400V voltage architecture instead of an 800V voltage architecture. For example, the i7 xDrive60 uses a lithium battery pack with a capacity of 101.7 kWh, and the maximum output power of the front and rear dual motors is 400 kW/544 hp, and the maximum torque is 744 Nm. m, WLTP has a range of 625 km. The performance flag i7 M60 is a dual motor four-wheel drive with a maximum output of 485kW/660 hp, which can complete the stationary acceleration in 4 seconds and exceed 100 km/h. As for whether the i5 will be handled in comparison with the i7, or whether the iX has two battery capacity and power options, xDrive40 (326 hp / 425 km of range) and xDrive50 (523 hp / 630 km of range), it remains to be seen.
M2 is the first to carry the iDrive 8, do not rule out the may 20 will appear?
With the tightening of relevant EU regulations and the original factory strategy, the previous generation of M2 Competition and M2 CS have been discontinued at the end of 2020, forming an empty window period in sales. With the G42 2 Series Coupé has been released in July 2021, the outside world is also concerned about the launch progress of the major overhaul M2, such as in May 2022, BMW officially released a test car photo, speculating that this car is the overhaul M2, indicating that the car may be in the final stage of development. The new generation of M2 is also expected to be produced at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico, the fourth plant in the world to produce M Power models.
The new generation M2 will not use the super-large double kidney tank guard of M3 and M4 in appearance, but maintain the same wide flat tank guard as the 2nd generation 2 Series Coupé, and use the M2's unique adjustable headlight design, coupled with the front and rear wheel arches to adopt the setting of the turtle and large air intake, and the black lightweight forged aluminum ring under the foot of the test car, with a high-performance brake set, highlighting the new generation M2 has a better dynamic performance.
The rear part of the car is equipped with a similar ducktail setting to the M240i, but the rear bumper of the rear of the car presents a wider visual experience than the M240i, while the lower exhaust pipe shape adopts a circular bilateral double-out design, which makes the M2 more arrogant than the M240i rectangular bilateral single exhaust pipe.
This time, the foreign media further captured the interior of the overhauled M2, from the foreign media spy photos, unlike the G42 2 Series Coupé, which also maintains a 12.3-inch virtual digital meter and an iDrive 7.0 system with a 10.25-inch central touch screen. The overhaul of the M2 will instead keep up with the i4 and iX, replacing the latest era of iDrive 8 with a large curved screen structure connected to the 12.3-inch and central 14.9-inch architecture, and also eliminating the air conditioning control panel and integrating it into the screen.
In terms of power, the new generation of M2 is expected to be upgraded from the past S55 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine to the same S58 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder twin-turbo engine as the M3 series, but the power may not be as high as that of the M3 Competition and other car series, and the output setting is expected to fall between 430 and 490 horses, and also maintain the rear-drive setting, providing manual and manual two choices. The new generation of M2 is expected to start mass production by the end of 2022, and the timing of the debut is not excluded from the same time as the M4 CSL on may 20 on the bmw M 50th anniversary celebration day.