[Jason]

From the 2025 BMW Model Updates Announcement

Faster charging for BMW plug-in hybrid models

A higher AC charging rate will result in significantly reduced charging times for certain BMW plug-in hybrid models. From March production, the 550e xDrive, X5 xDrive50e, and M5 are able to charge at 11 kW, up from the previous 7.4 kW.

Colors, interior trims, and digital improvements and enhancements

All BMW 5 Series models can now be ordered with Frozen Portimao Blue metallic paint as well as two new Merino leather interior colors: Dark Violet/Atlas Grey and Taupe/Atlas Grey. The door-mounted switchgear is now finished in high-gloss black.

The new BMW M5 also gains a pair of new interior choices: Dark Violet/Black Merino leather and Taupe/Deep Lagoon Merino leather.

Tanzanite Blue metallic paint is now available on the BMW X6 xDrive40i. And the BMW X7 xDrive40i receives Parking Assistant Professional as standard equipment.

Spring 2025 will also usher in digital enhancements and improvements for several BMW models. The YouTube app will be available for vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 9 (provided the customer has activated BMW Digital Premium), and owners of those vehicles will also be able to activate a Personal eSIM for improved telephony and to enable a WiFi hotspot. And vehicles running BMW Operating System 8.5 will receive a more intuitive map interface.

[Bluex]

Excellent....my 2026 M5 3/6 production date hopefully has that improved charging rate. Seems so, according to this announcement.

[azn_fcuk]

I wonder if the charging speed improvement is hardware, or if it can be updated OTA. Im just about to take delivery of my January build.

[BMWonlyZone]

My 2026 is on the Lake Tazawa vessel arriving in NY on the 21st. Almost here!

[TN_3]

Do we know if the gloss black switches will apply to M5 production as well?

[iifymbro]

Originally Posted by TN_3

Do we know if the gloss black switches will apply to M5 production as well?

yeah they're on the '26 G90/99

[Crazy1323]

Originally Posted by TN_3

Do we know if the gloss black switches will apply to M5 production as well?

My 25 G99 has the gloss black switches

[Cannondale900]

Originally Posted by Crazy1323

My 25 G99 has the gloss black switches

Dang....there is hope. I wonder if the parts bin was a mixed bag, or if it was a switch over in March for both sedan and wagon on certain items.

[Khoispring]

Is the faster charging times with the 11 kw capacity can be retrofitted to earlier M5 ?

[Remigijus]

Will there be any individual interior color options?

[thaalrasha]

Originally Posted by azn_fcuk

I wonder if the charging speed improvement is hardware, or if it can be updated OTA. Im just about to take delivery of my January build.

It's OTA. G90 are now all 11Kw since november / december update

[thaalrasha]

Originally Posted by Khoispring

Is the faster charging times with the 11 kw capacity can be retrofitted to earlier M5 ?

Nothing to fit, just update it, mine has that already when i took delivery in January. Before that BMW said it'd be an update end of 2024.

[thaalrasha]

Originally Posted by iifymbro

yeah they're on the '26 G90/99

That was really much needed, mine looks horribly cheap... I'd like to retro fit this if possible.

[EUPremier]

Originally Posted by Khoispring

Is the faster charging times with the 11 kw capacity can be retrofitted to earlier M5 ?

The 11Kw was applied to all sedan builds starting November, 2024. All Touring models have it.

[bl4ckluna]

Originally Posted by thaalrasha

That was really much needed, mine looks horribly cheap... I'd like to retro fit this if possible.

i think we need this vin number to order high-glow button

[CarlosM4]

Nice set of changes. All positive.

[endofanera7]

Sorry if this is already discussed somewhere else. Any rumors or known plan on Competition Package for new model?

[CarlosM4]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

Sorry if this is already discussed somewhere else. Any rumors or known plan on Competition Package for new model?

No CP for the G90