From the E-Class Facelift (which they actually call "the New Generation E-Class" even it's just a facelift ) Press Release: "Some 2000 parts in the E-Class are new or further developments". I don't think those parts are only from the head lights...

Ok, back on topic, im not a fan of the face lift look in those pics.... the kidney grills seem awkward somehow . Tell you the truth, though i guess by market time its due for a face lift, i personally dont feel it neeeds one. The car still looks new eveytime you see it. Its so radically different from the prior model it simply still looks like a fresh car.

Those pics show absolutely no changes, the kidney grille is exactly the same as the current one...
What i expect to see are bigger and wider kidney grille and larger/longer headlights... as for the rear, for the sedan i think they'll put some lines to make the boot look less empty..
BMW facelifts changes the exterior quite a bit, while i guess MB changes what you can't see, because like the Eclass, they just didn't get it right at start, the recent Eclass facelift made it much more competitive..

It will be great if they will stick the N54 engine inside the bonnet as a new powerplant to go with the face lift. I think the 5 series(525 & 530) are the most under-powered BMWs. Upgrade in the power-plant is much required.

The grille looks exactly the same as the current model.

Is'nt the bi-turbo V6 coming with the facelift as 535i?

You mean the I-6 (N54 engine)?

You won't see that in a BMW.

he means its an i6.