BMW surprised by the demand for the M5 Touring
BMW clearly underestimated the demand for the M5 Touring. The company expected that two-thirds of buyers would choose the saloon and only a third would choose the station wagon. But the reality turned out to be different: production is now split 50/50, and demand for both models has exceeded forecasts.
What is known
According to BMW's vice president of customer experience, brand and sales, Sylvia Neubauer, the company even has to increase production. She also told BMW Blog that demand for the Touring version is growing faster than the sedan.
BMW M5 Touring. Photo: BMW
With a maximum output of 727bhp and 1,000Nm of torque, the new M5 Touring is the most powerful production station wagon with an internal combustion engine in the world. Even the electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo develops "only" up to 952 hp. However, it is also one of the heaviest cars with this body type. The European specification for the M5 Touring specifies a weight of 2550kg (with driver).
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 3.6 seconds, and the speedometer arrow crosses the 200 km/h mark in 11.1 seconds. Top speed is limited by default at 250 km/h. When ordering the M Drivers package, this parameter is 305 km/h.
The BMW M5 Touring plug-in hybrid costs from 150,000 euros.
Source: BMW Blog
