In 2007, the BMW 5-series received a major update at its mid-life cycle.
Besides some minor exterior changes, there were bigger surprises inside and under the hood.

The exterior didn’t change too much. At the front, the headlights had received clear plastic covers, as well as the turn-signal indicators. The front kidney-grille is flush with the rest of the hood, to offer a refined look of the front fascia.

Inside, the 2007 5-Series offered a wide range of innovations in driver assistance. For instance, there is an available Head-up display, new Lane Departure Warning and Active Cruise control that featured a Stop&Go function. Another new option was the Nightvision. The system is based on a thermal imaging camera able to detect people, animals and objects, on and next to the road, up to a distance of almost 1,000 feet, transmitting a clear, high-contrast image to the Control Display.

The inline-six gasoline engine was used for more variants: the 528i, 530i and 535i either naturally aspirated or turbocharged. The top of the range 5-Series, apart from the M5, was the 550i that featured a 4.8-liter V8 unit. With its 360 hp, it was a strong competitor by any standards. In some markets, the standard transmission was a 6-speed manual but a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters was offered at no extra cost. And that was something very rare in the automotive industry.

Since the introduction of the all-wheel drive (Xdrive) for some BMW models, that system was demanded more and more. And it had its market share on the 5-Series.