[2] The 5 Series saloon was unveiled on 12 October 2016[9] before making its public debut in January 2017 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

[10] BMW created The Escape, a short action film featuring a 540i M Sport, to promote the G30 5 Series.

[12][13] The 5 Series Touring was unveiled in February 2017[14] before making its public debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

[16] Its wheelbase is 130 millimetres (5.1 in) longer than that of the normal 5 Series saloon[16] and is exclusively sold in China.

[citation needed] Much of the 5 Series' body panels are constructed of aluminium, including the bonnet, boot lid, roof and doors.

[29] The 5 Series is also available with gesture control, new multi-contour massage seats, and a Driving Assistant Plus package that features lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, a lane centralizing and vehicle following system and a collision warning system.

Sport Line In the Sport Line, the sporty character of the car is emphasized with high-gloss black finish on the Air Breather vent, the radiator grille slats, the lower air intake and side windows surrounds.

The front and rear apron styling are unique to the M Sport models, while the suspension is lowered compared the standard setup.

[40] Preordered 530e LCI models come without the hybrid blue inserts for the BMW logos and edrive badges on the sides, making them a rare spec.

[42] Preordered 545e models come without the hybrid blue inserts for the BMW logos and edrive badges on the sides, making them a rare spec.

The Alpina B5 was introduced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in all-wheel drive only Saloon and Touring variants.

[48] The Alpina D5 S debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show[49] in all-wheel drive only sedan and Touring variants.

[53] The M5, based on the 5 Series (known internally as F90) was announced on 21 August 2017 alongside the Need for Speed Payback video game followed by a public reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2017.

[56] The M5 was initially offered in a "First Edition" trim that adds a numbered plaque, 20-inch wheels, matte red paint and white leather upholstery.

[58] The G30 5 Series underwent a facelift and reveal in May 2020 (also called Life Cycle Impulse) in BMW Driving Center, South Korea.

It was planned to be revealed at the 2020 Busan Motor Show, but was delayed due to its cancellation for the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.

Exterior changes include redesigned front and rear bumper along with new headlights and taillights and a sharper kidney grille design.

The front bumper is designed to be more angular with the standard models featuring triangular corner air inlets flanking the centre inlet, and the M Sport models getting larger intakes and a U-shaped contour leading into the headlights, similar to the 3 Series.

On the interior, the basic dashboard design is retained with the biggest highlight being the new touchscreen infotainment system featuring the BMW iDrive 7.0 having over-the-air updates, Personal Assistant Voice Control, integrated Apple Car Play and Android Auto and BMW maps, which is a cloud-based navigation system featuring real-time traffic updates and an improved search function.

Production of the G30 occurs at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany,[62][63][64] and began in November 2016.

[65] All 5 Series long-wheelbase production takes place at BMW Brilliance's factory in the Dadong district of Shenyang, China.

[66][67][68] In addition, from March 2017, contract manufacturer Magna Steyr began building 5 Series saloons at its factory in Graz, Austria.