2025 BMW M5 TOURING REVIEW – IS IT TOO HEAVY?

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The 2025 BMW M5 Touring (G99) is a complex and powerful machine, redefining the M5 formula with its plug-in hybrid powertrain and substantial weight, exceeding 5,400 lbs. Despite its heft, the reviewer finds it surprisingly capable dynamically, with effective sport mode damping and powerful carbon-ceramic brakes that defy physics. However, the car's sheer size and weight lead to questions about whether it truly embodies the M5 spirit, with the reviewer suggesting it leans more towards an 'M7' luxury barge. The hybrid system offers impressive daily usability and efficiency, achieving over 70 MPG and substantial electric-only range, making it an excellent daily driver for most scenarios. The reviewer praises its comfort, technology, and the convenience of electric driving in city traffic, even highlighting its appeal for HOV lane access. A significant drawback identified is the harshness of the suspension in comfort mode over large bumps, which feels unsettled and is a notable departure from BMW's typically refined damping. Ultimately, the M5 Touring is lauded as the most daily-drivable M5 ever, excelling in its intended role for the majority of owners, even if it sacrifices some traditional M5 agility for its new electrified, luxurious identity.