A brand-new BMW 5 Series is due to arrive sometime in 2017, and even though official information about the next-gen sedan is still scarce, the rumor mill is packed with all sorts of juicy details. We already know it will get a new, lighter platform and a design inspired by the new 7 Series, but the really big news is that the next M5 could finally receive an all-wheel drive system. Less exciting for the masses but equally important, word has it that the upcoming M5 will also get a wagon version.
And I say "less exciting" because the high-performance wagon has become a very rare breed and there aren’t significant signs that this may change in the future. But, even though the M5 sedan is by far the popular choice here, some enthusiasts, me included, are getting pretty excited at the thought of seeing a new M5 Touring in dealerships. That said, I think that this rumor deserves a bit more attention and we even created a rendering to go with our speculative review.
The M5 Touring’s return is quite the big deal for a nameplate that had a wagon body style only for brief periods of time. Although the first M5 arrived in 1985, a grocery getter wasn’t offered until 1989, when the second generation arrived. When the E34 was discontinued in 1995, the M5 Touring also went into the history books, as the third-gen M5 was sold as a sedan only. The Touring model had to wait until 2005 to see the light of day again, and caused quite a sensation thanks to its gorgeous looks (it was a Bangle, ironically) and massive V-10 under the hood.
It’s been six years since the M5 Touring was discontinued for the second time, and the beefed-up midsize wagon might return to give the Mercedes-AMG E63 Wagon and the Audi RS6 Avant a run for their money. The good news is it could cross the pond to the U.S. too.
Continue reading to learn more about the BMW M5 Touring.
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