We’ve been speaking about the potential of a brand new M5 Touring for a couple of 12 months, even speculating the third iteration of the tremendous wagon has already been assigned the “G99” codename. Including gas to the spicy rumors, M boss Frank van Meel hinted final October we’d see the AMG E63 Property and Audi RS6 Avant rival testing on the Nürburgring someday this 12 months. That hasn’t occurred but, however judging by this primary teaser, it’s a matter of when not if.
In the meantime, within the coming days, BMW says it’ll take prototypes of the M5 Touring on the streets for preliminary checks on public roads within the metropolis in addition to on nation roads and highways. Observe testing will observe, together with on the Nordschleife. Absolutely coated within the typical BMW disguise, the high-performance wagon has bulging fenders à la M3 Touring. The “Electrified Automobile” stickers on the entrance doorways denote we’re coping with a plug-in hybrid car, the corporate’s second M model after the XM to undertake a PHEV setup.
The M5 Touring is anticipated to enter manufacturing in November 2024, after the M5 Sedan (G90) hits the meeting line in July of the identical 12 months. In contrast to the smaller M3 Touring, we’re listening to BMW intends to promote the high-performance wagon in the US. The M division has already confirmed the brand new M5 will use an adaptation of the plug-in hybrid V8 that debuted within the XM. As for energy, insiders declare it’ll have a mixed output of round 718 hp.
Whereas the ultra-rare M5 Touring E34 had an inline-six and the E61 that adopted it used a large 5.0-liter V10, the third iteration of the long-roof M5 will get the newly developed S68 engine. The dual-turbo 4.4-liter V8 will work with an electrical motor to create probably the most potent M5 that has ever been, but additionally the heaviest. Very like the XM colossus, the brand new M5 fashions are going to be an xDrive-only affair with an automated transmission.
Earlier than dusting off the M5 Touring, BMW will inject some pizzazz into the forthcoming 5 Sequence wagon by giving it a totally electrical M Efficiency spinoff. The i5 M60 Touring is coming subsequent 12 months to reflect the sedan at present positioned on the high of the lineup till the brand new M5 (G90) will dethrone it in 2024.
Supply: BMW M