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July 2021

For 2021, BMW has given the seventh generation 5 Series a mid-life makeover and here’s a round-up of what has changed and what hasn’t

- Dhruv Saxena

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Revisions have been made to the exterior, the interior as well as the features list. The front end of the updated 5 Series gets new more aggressive-looking headlamps with L-shape LED signature and BMW Laserlight LED lighting as standard on the M sport trim. The grille has been reprofiled as well and it also gets updated bumpers front and rear. Tail lamps feature a new 3D profile with an updated LED light signature. In terms of dimensions, while the width, height and wheelbase remain unchanged, the overall length has gone up by 27mm thanks to the updated bumpers.

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