G30 5 Series Sedan LCI Faceilft First Sighting

PARTS@STBMW · 11-21-2019, 11:09 AM

Those headlights look so much better!

ZaGooser · 11-21-2019, 10:49 PM

It doesn’t look horrible...

Yet

drivethemachine · 11-22-2019, 06:23 AM

What's up with the rumor that the 545e won't make it stateside?

530iDriver · 11-22-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drivethemachine

What's up with the rumor that the 545e won't make it stateside?

Because BMWUSA would rather sell you a 745e at an even higher profit margin.

BMWFamilyMan · 02-27-2020, 01:15 PM

Rumor has it the renders are getting pretty accurate. Slightly higher/bigger kidneys, new DRLs and where the the bumper meet the headlights.

TodmordenLad · 02-27-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFamilyMan

Rumor has it the renders are getting pretty accurate. Slightly higher/bigger kidneys, new DRLs and where the the bumper meet the headlights.

Not too bad at all - mercifully, it has been spared the same treatment as the 7

AP · 03-08-2020, 02:39 PM

I think that scrapes through as ok but to be honest its fine as it is today.
It does look like a skoda / <insert name of many others cars here> so not so distinctive.

When BMW introduced the "angel eyes " on the E39 LCI (think I'm right in saying that was the first car to get these?) they made a very distinctive look to the make and for a while you knew you had a Beemer behind you at night.
these days, it could be just about anything.

I cringe at what the next 5 may look like.Perhaps might be the last combustion ones, but that's another topic.

PetieD 7 · 03-08-2020, 03:54 PM

I've recalled this exact same photo appeared in the US News automotive section/article in June 2018. That article talked about the new 2018 BMW 5 series "what you need to know", at that time (2018) pre-LCI. Needless to say, this is an airbrushed photo.

modthispny · 03-08-2020, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PetieD 7

I've recalled this exact same photo appeared in the US News automotive section/article on June 2018. That article talked about the new 2018 BMW 5 series "what you need to know", at that time (2018). Needless to say, this is an airbrushed photo.

That is very nice! What an LCI

Histon · 03-10-2020, 03:53 PM

Anyone knows if we can order the LCI in july? I need to decide on my next car by then but my dealership says we won’t see the LCI until 2021

rferebee · 03-12-2020, 04:49 PM

Did he mean model year 2021? They'll begin taking orders for those in July with delivery in August-September.

reemik · 03-17-2020, 11:30 PM

Do you guys think waiting for the 2021 facelift is worth it?
I have a good offer on the 2020 version that I don't want to waste if the changes are minor!

mffarrell · 03-18-2020, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by reemik

Do you guys think waiting for the 2021 facelift is worth it?
I have a good offer on the 2020 version that I don't want to waste if the changes are minor!

Buy the 2020!

Mani59 · 04-01-2020, 06:44 AM

A few more pics courtesy of Auto Express:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-...potted-testing

530iDriver · 04-01-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mani59

A few more pics courtesy of Auto Express:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-...potted-testing

The changes seem mild for this LCI. Like what I can make out of the headlights and twilights.

Curious about interior changes if any.

You don't mess with success BMW.

clee1982 · 04-06-2020, 08:36 PM

well, full i7 for starter I guess, exterior doesn't look like too much changed (Which is a good thing)

brissim · 04-09-2020, 08:25 PM

Besides the full iDrive 7.0, the other major "under the bonnet" change for the volume seller 530i will be the upgraded B48 engine as used in the G20 330i (and been used in the 630i GT since its launch). Not a big jump in peak power but a significant increase in torque. Should be an even better drive.

Tony

530iDriver · 04-11-2020, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by brissim

Besides the full iDrive 7.0, the other major "under the bonnet" change for the volume seller 530i will be the upgraded B48 engine as used in the G20 330i (and been used in the 630i GT since its launch). Not a big jump in peak power but a significant increase in torque. Should be an even better drive.

Tony

Yes I can see the 530i going from 258 pounds feet of torque to 295 or thereabouts.

With that said, I have driven the G20 330i with the "Improved" B48 and to be honest it doesn't feel substantially faster or torquier compared to the B48 in my 2017 530i.

I would think there could also be a change in gear ratios on the G30 530i LCI.

kaunitz · 04-14-2020, 01:21 AM

Find this update on BMWBLOG

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/04/12/a...ries-facelift/

EddyD · 04-22-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kaunitz

Find this update on BMWBLOG

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/04/12/a...ries-facelift/

That is nice! I hope that rendering is spot on. If so, I'm bid.

Spy shots above make me hopeful BMW will not mount a 7 series-style grill on the refresh.

530iDriver · 04-22-2020, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EddyD

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaunitz

Find this update on BMWBLOG

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/04/12/a...ries-facelift/

That is nice! I hope that rendering is spot on. If so, I'm bid.

Spy shots above make me hopeful BMW will not mount a 7 series-style grill on the refresh.

I doubt very much there is an increased grille size in store for this generation of the G30.

The 8th generation 5-Series is due around 2023 and you may see some substantial changes there. Time will tell.

fricfracfrank · 04-28-2020, 07:13 AM

Another link:

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