- BMW has teased the next-generation M5, specifically a wagon model called the M5 Touring.
- We expect the M5 to have the same V-8 plug-in-hybrid powertrain as the XM, which produces up to 738 hp in the Red Label version.
- An interesting rumor from earlier this year was that BMW would bring a wagon version to the US
The new-generation BMW M5 is enticing enough on its own, but news of the M5 wagon is guaranteed to leave car enthusiasts in a tizzy. These new teaser photos show the upcoming M5 Touring for the first time, and we’re especially intrigued given the rumors that the long-roof M5 could be coming to the US
From what we can see in these camouflaged prototype photos, the new M5 uses the bodywork of the latest generation G60 5-series and adds flared fenders and an aggressive-looking rear bumper with quad exhaust tips. It appears to have a staggered wheel and tire setup with wider Michelin Pilot Sport 5 rubber at the rear.
BMW has confirmed that the M5 will come with a hybrid powertrain, and we expect it to have the same setup as the BMW XM performance SUV. The model combines a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine with an electric motor for 738 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque in the top Red Label configuration. We hear that the M5 will only be offered with this high-output setup, instead of the 644-hp tune in the “base” XM. It’s also slated to add rear-wheel steering, optional 22-inch wheels, and a variety of driving modes that control everything from the steering to the level of regenerative braking.
Only two generations of the M5 have so far offered Touring variants, the E34 and the V-10-powered E60/E61, and neither is sold in the U.S. But it’s unprecedented for BMW to bring it here since Audi sells the RS6 Avant here and Mercedes has been offering the AMG E63 wagon on our shores for some time now.
We hope to hear something soon about the new M5 sedan, as the 2024 5 series is already out, but more news on the wagon version will probably have to wait. BMW says it won’t be released until next year, but we can’t wait for its arrival and hope to hear further confirmation that it will go on sale in America at some point in the near future.
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Despite growing up on a steady diet of Honda and Toyota base models—or maybe because of it—Joey Capparella cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for his first professional auto-writing gig at Automobile Magazine. He has been a part of Car and Driver team since 2016 and currently resides in New York City.