BMW’s Hefty M5 Will At Least Look Better Next Year

While the obscenely heavy (5,368 lbs) 717-horsepower G90 BMW M5 has enormous kidney grilles, at least they’re not longer than they are wide, like on an M3. And with the 2027 Life Cycle Impulse, or facelift, the so-called supercar in a suit may be even better dressed, thanks to some Neue Klasse design influence. Spy shots captured in Germany reveal revised headlights and taillights, and there may be some changes to the front bumper and its grilles, too. It’s tough to be certain exactly how much will change, given the extent of the false body cladding applied to this development mule, but things definitely seem to be improving.

More Elegant Front End for the 2027 G90 BMW M5

At the front of this prototype are likely placeholder headlights, not the production units, but we can see that the shape is changing, with the outer edges now slanted downward instead of up. In this writer’s opinion, the update makes the M5 look more like the classic Sharknose E34 M5, giving the super sedan a more aggressive look. Moving inward, the grilles appear to be a little thinner, making them look wider, but we can’t be sure because the cladding underneath still bears a resemblance to the current model, whose grilles almost meet the lower intake at the middle of the bumper.

Still, moving to shallower grilles would seem like a logical choice that would help the M5 blend in with the rest of the Neue Klasse family. As for those lower intakes, they appear to retain the shape and sizing of the current vehicle, and we can probably ignore the cladding on the hood and fenders. Not much of note is apparent on the sides of the M5, either, with rocker panels, glasshouse, and wing mirrors unchanged.

Slightly Softer Taillights for the Refreshed G90 M5

At the back, the outer edges of the taillights have also been mildly revised; the line that leads to a downward slant aimed at the rear wheels is no longer a straight edge but a subtle curve, and inside the clusters, the graphics have been updated to align with vehicles like the next 3 Series. The rear bumper of this updated M5 is a placeholder item, but it appears that the massive dual diffuser panels will be retained, allowing a tow bar to deploy and hide again without hindrance. In the cabin, we can expect the new Operating System X version of iDrive, with Panoramic Vision, just like the iX3, and a reliable source on the Bimmer Post forum reports that Alcantara will be generously applied to various surfaces. Under the skin, the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain as the current car will reappear, and it’s unclear whether this will see a performance bump, but aftermarket tuners have proven that the setup can easily handle well beyond 800 hp. The current model was launched in November 2024, so don’t hold your breath for the facelift until late 2026.