India, Aug. 14 -- The updated model is likely to make its debut in 2020; could get a bigger engine borrowed from the current 745e.

Recently, BMW updated the 530e plug-in hybrid by giving it a more powerful battery & longer electric driving range. Now though, the lensmen of our international partner Quattroruote have caught hold of some new spy shots of an updated 5-Series testing in Europe. Well, the current 5-Series (G30) went on sale in 2017 and therefore, the timing seems right for a mid-cycle refresh.

Why I've started the story with the news of the BMW 530e is because these spy shots, coincidentally, also belong to a plug-in hybrid 5-Series. The obvious give-aways include the charger flap on the front left quarter panel, the concealed...