2026 BMW M5

The auction record lists the vehicle condition as “Clear” and the primary damage as “Front End.” However, Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence contradicts the “Clear” condition designation: extensive front-end collision damage is visible, and the evidence supports the “Front End” damage classification. The front end has severe damage. The hood is extensively creased and folded, with crushed areas, torn or distorted edges, and a sharply deformed right-front corner. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are cracked, broken, displaced, and incomplete on both sides, with detached sections, missing material, open damaged areas, and exposed internal components. Both headlamp assemblies and the front grille with associated center trim are missing, leaving open cavities and exposing the radiator and other front-end components. The front bumper reinforcement and nearby mounting areas are visibly deformed, with broken material and damaged attachment points. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2026 BMW M5 sedan manufactured by BMW M GmbH in Germany. The decoded specifications identify a 4.4-liter eight-cylinder plug-in hybrid configuration with a listed 717 horsepower output; the decode identifies the primary fuel type as electric and the secondary fuel type as gasoline. Drive type and transmission details were not provided in the decode. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year and vehicle line: campaign 26V096000 concerns possible damage to the air-conditioning electrical wiring harness during cabin air-filter replacement. A damaged harness may short-circuit and increase the risk of fire. The stated remedy is inspection and, where necessary, harness replacement and installation of a retaining strap or bracket, free of charge through BMW dealers. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with BMW or NHTSA.