Story and photos by Andreas Conradt, Automedia
The BMW 5-Series was recently spotted by SEMA News sources testing near the company's Munich, Germany, headquarters sporting design elements consistent with the 'Neue Klasse' generation of electric-powered vehicles.
Images of the prototype show an almost completely new model, sources said, with camouflage covering much of the bodywork, including the longitudinally running central hood crease. However, the Hofmeister kink on the rear door is not hidden, indicating that the model is not as new as it looks.
Other noticeable features include headlights integrated into a transverse piece, of which narrow kidneys also form part, while the bumper has the usual large air intakes. Red brake calipers are present behind the huge alloy wheels of the sedan, which does not yet have its production lights.
SEMA News sources did not get a glimpse of the interior, but the new 5-Series is expected to feature the new panoramic display system of the 10th-generation iDrive.