We can see the new M5 Touring moving. And hear!
Very big station wagons are very hot these days. It is a new niche that allows you to distinguish yourself on social media. A super SUV from an exotic brand is all well and good, but not cool. And apparently those are the very big station wagons.
Audi thought it would be a good idea to finally deliver the RS6 Avant in the United States. And it turns out: people want to buy that. Regular station wagons are hardly wearable there, but very thick station wagons are. In Europe, BMW discovered that there is indeed a demand for a fast Wagon, the M3 Touring is also a success, relatively speaking.
No surprise. Nice!
They are now going to expand this with the BMW M5 Touring. It's no surprise that this car is coming. BMW advised a while ago that the M5 Touring had received the go-ahead. Hopefully three times is a charm for BMW.
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The Bavarians previously released a fast M5 station wagon of the E34 (no success: 891 units) and the E61 (also no success: 1,025 units). BMW hopes to turn that tide with the new M5 Touring (G99).
The recipe for the new BMW M5 Touring will be completely different. For the third time there will be a 4.4 liter V8 with two turbos, but this time it will be assisted by an electric motor. An E-motor obviously needs a battery and the batteries are heavy (just like a V8 and four-wheel drive). The new M5 Touring will therefore be extremely heavy: around 2,500 kg. The sedan version already weighs 2,435 kg.
When will the new M5 Touring arrive?
The M5 Touring is largely already finished. BMW is now testing the last things with the super-fast station wagon. In the video below you can see how they do their work in the always cozy Arjeplog in Sweden.
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As you can see, it is still a BMW. Despite the EV assistance, station wagon structure and four-wheel drive, the car can still handle well. According to experts, this is a premium feature.
Finally, the reveal date: it will be sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. So – just like with the M3 Touring – expect a few more videos from BMW before the new M5 Touring is unveiled.
Photo and video credit: BMW M
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