BMW M5 TOURING REVIEW – WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!

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The BMW M5 Touring (G99) marks a significant return for the performance wagon, arriving in a market that finally embraces the concept. The reviewer highlights the historical struggles of previous M5 Touring models, contrasting them with the current demand exemplified by the Audi RS6 and BMW's own M3 Touring. This new generation M5 Touring is a plug-in hybrid, combining a V8 engine with electric power to produce 727 PS and 1000 Nm of torque. While praised for its impressive performance figures, sharp handling, and excellent body control that masks its considerable 2,435kg weight, the reviewer notes drawbacks. These include a muted V8 sound, occasional lag in the hybrid system and gearbox, and a ride that remains quite rigid even in comfort mode. The car's width is also a concern on narrower roads. Despite these criticisms, the M5 Touring is lauded for its daily usability, offering significant electric range for urban driving and cost savings, making it a more compelling daily driver than its predecessors or rivals like the M3 Touring and RS6 Avant for those prioritizing practicality alongside performance. The reviewer concludes that while it may not be the M5 of old, it's a highly capable and relevant modern interpretation, and a car we are fortunate to have.