BMW M5 rides on a set of HRE wheels, has lowering springs, and a few carbon fiber extras on the outside. But do you like it?

It's immediately apparent that the facelifted M5 will be more in line with BMW's new design ethos, which we've seen previously on models like the iX and the upcoming Neue Klasse o

Facelift models don’t usually feature wholesale changes to the bodywork, but BMW is planning to buck this trend with its 5-series and M5 overhaul. At the front the headlights and front grilles look very similar to the Neue Klasse saloon concept.

The 2025 BMW M5 debuted less than a year ago, with the reveal taking place at the end of June 2024. Despite this, BMW is already preparing a facelift for its first hybridized M5, and we're not complaining. While its weight was one of the key elements singled out by many for criticism, the styling was also perceived by some as less than stellar.

Since the current G60-generation 5 Series (G90 for the M5) went on sale in late 2023, BMW has been teasing its upcoming Neue Klasse series, which will kick off later this year with a production version of the Vision Neue Klasse X concept and in essence an iX3-replacement.

BMW is already preparing to facelift its M5 super sedan, with a restyled example spotted testing in camouflage.

BMW unveiled the current M5 only last summer, but our spy photographers have already spotted an updated model.