BMW M5 2024 Spyed With Production Headlights, Thinner Camouflage

In early June, BMW M workshop manager Hans Rahn revealed the next M5 will adopt a plug-in hybrid powertrain based on the S68 engine. The 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 is already available in the facelifted X7 and the new 7 Series, with the production-ready XM following before the end of the year. As a reminder that the super sedan will be a PHEV, the prototype has been spotted up close with “Electrified Vehicle” stickers on the front doors and rear bumper.

Codenamed G90, the revamped AMG E63 Sedan competitor has been spotted (ahead of the Mazda Miata NC) with the final headlights while retaining the temporary taillights. A subtle trunk lid spoiler is visible, as is the less subtle quad exhaust with large tips in the usual configuration rather than the stacked layout of the upcoming XM.

You can easily tell that this is a full-fat version of the M and not the lower one from the protruding fenders and massive brakes both front and rear. We expect the production model to ride a little lower to the ground as this test vehicle appears to have a large ground clearance provided by the suspension it’s working on. Even though the front is completely camouflaged, it’s easy to see that the M5 won’t get the big grille from the M3 as the kidneys are separated from the lower air inlets.

As with the 2023 XM, the new M5 will have a charging port on the left side front fender while the fuel cap will remain on the right side rear fender. The prototype gives the impression of a sharper exterior design and in one of the adjacent spy shots, we get a glimpse of the revamped interior. It houses the side-by-side display in a single-piece glass housing of the iDrive 8 with a 12.3-inch digital driver display and a 14.9-inch touchscreen for infotainment.

With regards to the drivetrain, the M5 should offer around 650 horsepower to match the XM’s soon-to-be debut. However, the plug-in hybrid SUV will get the highest derivative in 2023 with up to 750 hp to match last year’s Concept XM. It’s too soon to say whether a potential M5 Competition, CS, or other spicy flavor will match that.

If reports are to be believed, the next M5 is slated to enter production in July 2024. Plot twist – the M5 Touring (G99) will hit the assembly line in November of the same year and come to the United States. However, the regular Touring Series 5 (G61) doesn’t look like it’s destined for the US while a fully electric i5 wagon isn’t coming either.

Meanwhile, the standard 5 Series Sedan (G60) will be launched early next year, with the long-wheelbase (G68) model for China following.

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