BMW M5 rides on a set of HRE wheels, has lowering springs, and a few carbon fiber extras on the outside. But do you like it?

The curb weight of the seventh-generation BMW M5 has been a topic of debate since its debut last summer.At 5,390 pounds for the sedan and 5,530 pounds for the wagon, the new G90 M5 is significantly heavier than its predecessor.

Facelift models don’t usually feature wholesale changes to the bodywork, but BMW is planning to buck this trend with its 5-series and M5 overhaul. At the front the headlights and front grilles look very similar to the Neue Klasse saloon concept.

It’s bigger and heavier than ever, but has that diluted what the iconic BMW M5 super sedan can achieve? We hit the road – and Mount Panorama – to find out. The safety car in front of me shoots out of Forrest’s Elbow confidently,

BMW M5 debuted less than a year ago, with the reveal taking place at the end of June 2024. Despite this, BMW is already preparing a facelift for its first hybridized M5, and we're not complaining. While its weight was one of the key elements singled out by many for criticism,

BMW is already preparing to facelift its M5 super sedan, with a restyled example spotted testing in camouflage.

BMW unveiled the current M5 only last summer, but our spy photographers have already spotted an updated model.