The highly-anticipated BMW M5 Touring is well into its development phase, with recent spy shots showing a partially camouflaged prototype. This wagon version of the M5 is expected to debut either by the end of this year or in early 2024, with sales set to begin in 2024.
Design Highlights:
- The front end of the M5 Touring features an aggressive production-spec nose with large trapezoidal openings and air curtains on the outer edges. The headlights include vertical running lights.
- Moving towards the rear, an extended roofline creates the wagon body, with a slight curve to maintain a sleek profile.
- The wheels showcase an intricate dual-spoke design that converges towards the center hub.
- As a wagon, the M5 Touring boasts a hatchback rear end, providing improved cargo space compared to the sedan variant. The lower rear fascia features a boxy design housing quad exhaust pipes, two on each side.
Performance:
- Both the M5 sedan and wagon are expected to use a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine paired with an electric motor, similar to the BMW XM Label Red. This powertrain delivers 738 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, although the output for the M5 Touring may vary.
History of M5 Touring:
- BMW has produced only a limited number of M5 Touring models for customers in the past, with the first one arriving in 1992 and a V10-powered version in 2007.
Competition:
- The new BMW M5 Touring will hit the market around the same time as its German competitors, including an updated Audi RS6 Avant and a forthcoming Mercedes-Benz E63 wagon.
The BMW M5 Touring is eagerly awaited by enthusiasts, offering a high-performance wagon option in a market with limited choices.
