The BMW 7 Series facelift features revised split headlights, larger kidney grilles, and a noticeably cleaner overall design
The next-generation BMW X5 adopts the brand's Neue Klasse design language, making it the first combustion-engined BMW to do so
A fresh set of photographs has surfaced online, offering an early and quite detailed look at two significant upcoming BMWs. According to images shared on Instagram, the photographs were taken at a private, closed-door presentation hosted by BMW.
The two models in question are the facelifted 7 Series and the entirely new next-generation X5 — both generating considerable excitement ahead of their respective reveals.
2026 BMW 7 Series Facelift Gets a Cleaner, More Composed Face
A Neater Front End Without Sacrificing the Model's Imposing Presence
Of the two models revealed in the leaked images, the 7 Series facelift appears to be closest to its official debut, possibly within the coming weeks. The changes to the front are immediately noticeable. The revised split-headlight arrangement now features slimmer daytime running lights positioned up top, paired with vertically oriented projector units below, a more structured and purposeful look than before.
The kidney grilles have grown larger and taken on a squarer shape, with horizontal slats running through them and a new illuminated border around the surround. There is also a fresh design for the alloy wheels.
Perhaps the most significant visual shift, though, is what has been removed. The gloss black trim, the layered complexity of the current model's front bumper, and the trapezoidal air dam have all been dispensed with in favour of a considerably cleaner, more cohesive appearance.
Next-Gen BMW X5 Signals a Bold New Direction for the SUV
The First Combustion-Powered BMW to Wear Neue Klasse Styling
Following in the footsteps of the iX3 and i3, the next-generation X5 will become the first internal combustion engine-powered BMW to adopt the brand's Neue Klasse design language.
The car was photographed in M60e plug-in hybrid specification, and the influence of the iX3 is unmistakable from the front. Slim, LED-lined kidney grilles sit flanked by sleek black panels that house the headlamps, while a large air dam trimmed in gloss black and vertically oriented intakes on either side give the bumper a purposeful, muscular quality.
In profile, similarities to the iX3 continue, with squarish indents above the wheel arches, smooth body panelling, and retractable door handles all making an appearance. The overall stance is noticeably more slab-sided and upright compared to the current X5.
At the rear, the LED tail-lamps span the full width of the boot lid, though they are not connected in a continuous strip. The bumper comes with quad exhaust tips, likely part of an M styling package, and a dual-ridge roof spoiler completes the picture at the back.
BMW is expected to officially unveil the next-generation X5 in the coming months.
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