Its look!
What we know so far from the reveal at this year’s Monterey Car Week is that this vehicle, a longroof version of the M5 sports sedan, has a somewhat aggressive design that is surely eye-catching! That is made clear with the front rear and bumper design as well as the dramatically flared fenders that separates it from other versions of the 5 Series Touring. At the rear is an aggressive black diffuser as well as distinctive taillights and a prominent roof spoiler. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill wagon!
On the exterior is also quad exhaust tips, aerodynamic wing mirrors and special side skirts which pay homage to M.
What’s inside is still not fully revealed, although familiar parts of the M5 Sedan are expected. That includes the same mirrors as well as M1 and M2 buttons flanking a thick steering wheel.
Seats firmly hold both driver and passenger, yet more comfortable than the standard vehicle, with the Touring also boasting extra cargo capacity, in specific an increase in luggage space to 17.7 cubic feet with the rear seats up 57.6 cubic feet with the seats folded down.
Customization is also realized through BMW’s Individual program, providing for a seemingly endless range of exterior colors and some special Merino Metallic leather options for inside.
The Touring will come with just about every piece of luxury BMW can boast, including Bowers & Wilkins audio, ambient interior lighting, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, a curved infotainment display with Drive 8.5, a head-up display, native navigation and much more.
The Touring is also 1.4 inches longer overall than the sedan at 200.6 inches; 0.4 inches longer in the wheelbase at 77.6 inches and 2.8 inches wider at 77.6. Its height stays the same at 59.7 inches.
It rides on 951M wheels, 20 inches at front and 21 inches rear wrapped in 285/40ZR20 front and 295/35ZR21 rear tires.
When it comes to performance, all that is known – and expected – is the power and presence linked to BMW. The M5 Touring will have the same 717-hp hybrid powertrain as the M5 sedan, but rooted in practicality in addition to all-out performance. That powerful hybrid engine is the same twin-scroll turbo, double-VANOS, Alvetronic 4.4-liter V8 found in the sedan.
What else we know!
The new Touring is expected to arrive in showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year, and have a starting price of about $122,675, which is a $3,175 increase over the sedan.
The vehicle can drive on electric power alone for up to 25 miles and as fast as 87 all-electric mph. The V8 engine sends its power through an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission and through the xDrive all-wheel-drive system to all four corners.
With this vehicle comes a whole new level of utility, according to the automaker, as well as race-bred performance, a striking design and all-out comfort, all of which are hallmarks and what all have come to love of the M5.
A Touring variant was first introduced by BMW M in 1992 and alongside the second generation of the BMW M5 sedan, the E34. Then in 2007, the fourth generation of the high-performance sedan gained a M5 Touring sibling, the E61. The new edition will allow customers to choose between two variants of the BMW M5 for what is the third time in its 40-year history and the first time in North America.
An athletic silhouette is found here, with a dual-element spoiler at the back of the roof exclusive to the Touring.
Drivers get the choice from five drive modes, as well as the M Drive Professional option of Dynamic and Dynamic Plus, ensuring they’re getting power from both the gas engine and electric motor, thus allowing for better track driving.
The power will reach all four wheels in defined proportions all due to the M xDrive AWD system, which works with the rear Active M Differential. That shifts torques to the outside wheels, for example.
In the area of performance and handling, the electronically controlled shocks of the Adaptive M Suspension serve to reduce roll in corners and soften up the overall ride in cruising conditions. M Carbon Ceramic brakes haul the whole thing down at the end of the straights. Also, BMW estimates a 3.5-second time to 60 mph, just a tenth of a second slower than the M5 sedan. Its top speed is limited to 155 mph in the standard car, but with the optional M Driver’s package, that can jump to a whopping 190 mph.
Production is planned for later this year, with the Touring making its arrival to U.S. dealers in early 2025. The first M-Car station wagon is here, and we are breaking the news! Reserve yours today!
