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By Ronan Glon, Autoblog
The back-lit grille introduced by the third-generation BMW X6
appears to be contagious. The feature is now offered on the 2020 5
Series in the United States, according to a recent report. It's not
(yet) available from the factory, so you'll have to visit your nearest dealer to add it to your car.
Writing on enthusiast forum Bimmerpost, a BMW
service adviser in New Hampshire revealed the light-up grille has
joined the company's catalog of accessories. It's a component known as
the Chrome Iconic Glow Kidney Grilles in BMW-speak, and it has its own
parts number. It also comes with a warranty, which helps set it apart from the hundreds of similar kits available online.
The lights make the 5 Series instantly recognizable at night, so motorists can keep the BMW versus Mercedes-Benz rivalry going well after the sun sets.
The service adviser added they light up the front of the car, kind of
like giant puddle lights, meaning decking out a 5's front end with LEDs
also increases its practicality.
BMW priced the Chrome Iconic Glow
Kidney Grilles at $614, and the button used to turn them on and off
costs $39. 5 Series owners will need to spend over $650 to raise their
car's bling quotient. There's no word on how much motorists should set
aside to get the LEDs installed, but we imagine it's a project the
average shadetree mechanic can complete in an afternoon. And, if the
feature is available on the 5, it's not too far-fetched to speculate
there is a good chance it will spread to additional models in the
not-too-distant future.
