After countless spy images, multiple leaks and now 185 official photos, it’s time to really get down to brass tacks and see just how different the facelifted 2021 BMW 5-Series is visually compared to its predecessor.

The G30 5er was launched back in 2016 (as a MY2017 car) and it was immediately clear that BMW wanted a sharper, less anonymous and more modern-looking 5-Series, as opposed to the somewhat conservative-looking F10 model.

Since then, Audi came out with a brand new A6, looking techy inside and out, while Mercedes recently updated the E-Class, giving it some of that Sensual Purity styling that you’d find on the latest CLS, CLA, A-Class and so on.

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Anyway, lo and behold there’s an updated 5-Series in town and most of its visuals (mainly front fascia and taillight related) are either sharper, tighter or slimmer. These gifs demonstrate perfectly what BMW wanted for the G30 5-Series as it moves into the second part of its life cycle.

The new adaptive LED headlights are a little less bulky and feature two L-shaped daytime running lights, instead of the smaller question mark-shaped ones from before. It was a pretty obvious choice seen as how the entire front fascia is a little more angular now.

The bumpers are also new, both front and rear, and the taillight graphic is a little more pronounced and differently shaped.

As for the interior, the changes are a lot less noticeable. All models feature the carmaker’s iDrive 7 infotainment system with its larger 12.3-inch touchscreen display, while a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster is also available. There are also some differences in terms of trim and materials, but that’s something you look at only when you’re actually interested in buying the car.

In the end, how well do you feel BMW’s latest design language applies to the G30 5-Series?