The current 5-Series arrived for the 2024 model year and, in keeping with BMW tradition, should receive a mid-cycle refresh—or Life Cycle Impulse (as BMW calls it)—for the 2028 model year. This means the updated 5-Series will likely debut sometime in 2027. A similarly updated version of the high-performance M5 has also been spotted testing.

The electric X3 will be followed in 2026 by an electric member of the next-generation 3-Series, and BMW on Wednesday took to social media to show off some prototypes undergoing cold-weather testing. The electric 3-Series will likely be badged an i3,