BMW unveiled its 5-Series G30
long-wheelbase model at the Shanghai Auto Show back in 2017, promoting a
stretched-out aesthetic that ultimately gave you an extra 133 mm compared to the regular model. During that event, it was announced that the
5-Series LWB would be available in standard, Luxury Line and M Sport trim,
which we suspect could still be the case with this updated variant.
Images depicting the China-only facelifted
5-Series LWB surfaced today on Autohome, and in terms of styling changes, we’re
basically looking at the same car that was leaked two weeks ago in EU-spec,
only longer.
At least two different trim levels are
shown in the image below, one of them being the M Sport variant. It features a
sportier-looking front bumper, larger wheels and a more pronounced rear
diffuser. The white car however seems to have gotten the matte black Shadowline
treatment, as opposed to the two Phytonic Blue Metallic examples.
In terms of size, the previously-mentioned
3,105 mm wheelbase stretches beneath the 5,106 mm long exterior,
while the 1,868 mm width of the car remains unchanged. Also still
available is the optional Sky Lounge panoramic glass roof, and we suspect that
many, if not all other optional extras have been carried over from the initial
model.
This means customers might still be able
to opt for active ventilated seats, individual rear seats with an electrically
adjustable backrest, the Ambient Air package, plus a Touch Command tablet that
you use to control the rear seats and the infotainment system.
As for engines, the Chinese outlet only
mentions the 530Le variant, which is powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain
combining a turbocharged gasoline unit with a small electric motor. BMW’s facelifted 5-Series LWB will be built
at the BMW-Brilliance plant in Shenyang, China, and could arrive in showrooms
in the coming months.
