BMW will present several new battery-powered models over the next few years. We already know that among these there will be the electric version of the 5 Series. A report from the German press tries to add some details on the model that will most likely be called BMW i5 and which will go directly to deal with battery-powered sedans of the caliber of the new Mercedes EQE.
According to what is learned, the sedan will be born on the basis of the new generation of the 5 Series which will be presented in the autumn of 2023. The launch of the 100% electric variant should be contextual. The vehicle will rest on BMW’s CLAR platform which allows the use of both classic and electrified engines. The powertrain will be a fifth-generation eDrive. This means it will have a lot in common with that found in the new BMW i4 and iX.
No precise technical details have been provided but the report shows that the BMW i5 will also be offered in the M version with an output of about 515 kW (700 hp). Certainly, there will be two electric motors and therefore also four-wheel drive. No precise details, however, regarding the capacity of the batteries except that the top of the range could have about 100 kWh. One would think that the electric sedan will easily be offered with accumulators of different capacities.
As for the interior, the report highlights that we will find a dashboard with a layout similar to that of the BMW i4 and iX. A choice that is not surprising given that the cockpits of the new cars are increasingly rich in technology. With the debut scheduled for late 2023, we will probably have to wait until 2024 to see the car on the road. Like all reports, this too must obviously be taken with due caution.
In any case, the BMW i5 will be there and therefore all that remains is to wait for more information on the development of the car. A first idea about the design, however, can be obtained thanks to some spy photos of the new generation of the 5 Series forklifts.
