Entering its eighth generation, the 5 Series is ready to take on the new E-Class unveiled only a month ago. BMW is doing things differently by engineering the car with combustion engines and electric drivetrains on the same CLAR platform whereas Mercedes has the EQE riding on a bespoke electric architecture. The double world premiere of the Bavarian luxury saloon carrying the "G60" codename will likely focus on the EV variant.
Positioned above the China-only i3 and below the globally available i7, the new i5 will be available from day one as an M Performance model. The i5 M60 xDrive will have close to 600 horsepower but it'll also probably be the heaviest 5 Series ever. A lesser i5 eDrive40 with a single motor and rear-wheel drive has also been announced. Of course, there will be an assortment of gasoline and diesel flavors, plus at least one plug-in hybrid to cover all bases.
