2016 BMW 5-Series to have Gran Lusso Coupe styling influences, 600 bhp M5 in 2017 – report

According to a new report, the next generation of the BMW 5-Series will receive a design inspired by the striking Gran Lusso Coupe concept.

Set to come out in 2016 as a 2017MY, the new design of the seventh-gen 5-Series will be influenced by the Pininfarina-penned Gran Lusso Coupe concept that was showcased earlier this year at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It will be available in the same body styles as the current-gen model (Sedan, Touring, GT) and will allegedly ride on a new platform called OKL (Oberklasse – “luxury class”) which will also underline the next-gen 6- and 7-Series, X5, X6 and the rumored X7.

Engine lineup for the base models include firm’s new 3-cylinder 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline and diesel motors. There will also be a successor to the current 6-cylinder 3.0-liter tri-turbo diesel which will generate around 400 hp (298 kW). We can also expect to see a newly developed V8 engine and updated versions of the current 4- and 6-cylinder motors.

The new range-topping M5 will be out in 2017 with standard rear-wheel drive function and optional all-wheel drive. Power will be derived from an uprated V8 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine outputting around 600 hp (447 kW) thanks to improved direct injection system.