America by no means received the M5 Touring E61 with its naturally aspirated V10 engine. America additionally missed out on the uber-rare E34 wagon, one of many final hand-built M vehicles. Including insult to damage, the M3 Touring G81 can be a forbidden fruit. Nevertheless, all is forgiven. BMW has (lastly!) formally confirmed the hotly anticipated M5 Touring G99 is coming to the US and Canada.

After design boss Domagoj Dukec let it slip the long-roof M5 is coming to America, BMW issued a press launch right now to verify the excellent news. That mentioned, we’ll have to attend some extra for the reveal. Logic tells us it’s going to happen following the G90 sedan’s debut. The Bavarian marque may have an opponent to struggle the AMG E63 Property and the Audi RS6 Avant. These three vehicles will battle within the rarified phase of high-performance luxurious wagons to defy the SUV craze.

Given how downsizing is in full swing throughout the automotive business, the brand new M5 Touring and Sedan are probably among the many final BMW fashions to rock a V8 engine. We will say with certainty it’ll be the one 5 Collection of this technology with a V8. It gained’t be the “S63” utilized by the previous-generation mannequin however the “S68” discovered within the M variations of the X5, X6, and X7. It additionally powers the 760i and the XM. The latter’s plug-in hybrid setup shall be tailored for the M5 duo.

BMW stays tight-lipped concerning the technical specs, however insiders declare the brand new M5 packs as a lot as 718 horsepower. Our separate article concerning the new teaser video launched right now accommodates all of the out there (albeit unconfirmed) juicy particulars. The one laborious details are concerning the plug-in hybrid V8 and an electrical vary of 43 miles. It’s value noting the G99 would be the solely 5 Collection Touring taste to obtain a US visa. Within the meantime, BMW’s Canadian division is asking lovers whether or not it’s value bringing the new wagon over.

Manufacturing begins within the fourth quarter of 2024. BMW says the M5 Touring shall be out there for the 2025 mannequin 12 months within the US the place prototype testing has began forward of market launch. The official unveil of the M5 Wagon is scheduled for later this summer season.

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