We all know that BMW is prepping the next-generation M5. It’ll supply a wagon variant that, till now, has solely been rumored to be out there in North America. BMW design boss Domagoj Dukec on Tuesday confirmed to The Automotive Information the automaker will supply the brand new M5 Touring wagon in the USA. It’ll allegedly arrive in 2025 and sit alongside the brand new M5 sedan.
We reached out to BMW North America to substantiate Dukec’s feedback, however a spokesperson would inform us solely that particulars about when and the place the M5 Touring can be out there “will observe at a later date.”
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BMW teased the high-powered hauler simply earlier than Christmas, hiding the long-roof design with colourful wrapping paper. Beneath the hood can be a brand new hybrid setup that can pack a punch. The dual-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 and electrical help will allegedly make over 700 horsepower, falling someplace between the output of the usual XM and the XM Label.
The automaker launched the brand new 5 Sequence Touring earlier this month, giving us our first have a look at the contemporary design for the physique fashion. If we needed to guess, the warmer M5 will doubtless stand out with its aggressive entrance fascia and quad tailpipes.
The M5 Touring’s origins could be traced again to the M3 Touring’s success. In an interview with Italian-language journal Quattroruote, BMW board member Frank Weber mentioned the long-roof M3 bought thrice greater than anticipated, main the corporate to develop a wagon model of the larger M5. We suspect Audi’s latest success with the RS6 Avant in North America additionally had one thing to do with the choice.
With the common 5 Sequence sedan and wagon revealed, the M5 variants ought to break cowl earlier than the top of 2024 if BMW plans to launch them in America subsequent 12 months. Patrons ought to anticipate to pay over six figures for the brand new M5 choices.