2025 BMW M5 TOURING: THE 717HP HYBRID WAGON AMERICA NEVER KNEW IT NEEDED!

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The 2025 BMW M5 Touring marks a significant arrival for North America, blending a 717-horsepower hybrid powertrain with the practicality of a wagon. The reviewer highlights its supercar-level acceleration, achieving 0-60 mph in approximately 3.5 seconds, and praises the seamless integration of the V8 and electric motor, noting that the hybrid system genuinely enhances performance rather than just meeting regulations. Despite its substantial 5,530-pound curb weight, the M5 Touring impresses with its sophisticated all-wheel-drive, four-wheel steering, and adaptive suspension, allowing it to handle corners with remarkable agility and precision, defying its mass. The interior is lauded for its comfort and adjustability, though the reliance on touch-based interfaces for climate control is noted. The expansive cargo space is a major advantage over the sedan, making it a true "super wagon." While acknowledging that it doesn't possess the raw finesse of older M cars, the reviewer concludes that this M5 Touring is a new interpretation of the M car, a "leather-wrapped, V8-powered middle finger to the inevitable future," and a worthy, albeit different, successor that embraces modern performance technology.