2025-model M5 Touring at a Connecticut event in October 2024. Photograph by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and JPEG recompressed; no additional crop or scene changes. Photo remains under this license; no endorsement implied.
The G99 BMW M5 Touring deserves a test drive that makes room for its ordinary work. If you are considering this performance wagon, begin a nationwide U.S. sourcing request with both your driving priorities and your weekly carrying needs. Its appeal depends on whether those two parts of ownership fit together.
An M5 with an expanded assignment
BMW introduced the 2025 M5 Touring to the U.S. on August 15, 2024, marking the first American-market M5 wagon. The launch specification combined a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor in the eight-speed transmission. BMW quoted 717 hp and 738 lb-ft of system output, plus an estimated 3.5-second 0–60 mph time. These are manufacturer specifications and test estimates from the original U.S. announcement, not new October 2026 launch news.
That announcement also estimated up to 57.6 cubic feet of luggage space. A maximum volume figure is a useful introduction, but it is not a packing plan. It does not establish whether your largest case clears the opening, whether your usual passenger arrangement leaves enough room or how easily you can reach an item without unloading everything else.
Bring the things that shape your real journeys to an appointment where a loading demonstration is permitted. A golf bag, a stroller or an empty travel case can answer questions that exterior dimensions leave open. With the seats arranged as you expect to use them, evaluate the opening, load-floor access and visibility. Avoid building a purchase decision around the largest advertised volume if that configuration removes seats you regularly need.
Give the electric side a normal route
2025-model M5 Touring at a Connecticut event in October 2024. Photograph by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and JPEG recompressed; no additional crop or scene changes. Photo remains under this license; no endorsement implied.
BMW’s current U.S. model information describes up to 24 miles of electric driving under ideal conditions and identifies standard HYBRID, ELECTRIC and eCONTROL modes. Its range disclaimer makes clear that actual results vary. The page also describes home charging and public Level 2 charging. Check the model-year information and charging guidance against the exact car being considered, since the live page now presents the 2027 model.
For an owner, the relevant calculation begins with a routine: where the car parks, whether charging is practical there and which trips recur most often. A quoted electric distance is not a promise that every commute will avoid the engine. Cold weather, traffic, accessories and driving style can change the result. Decide whether the charging routine is convenient enough that you will actually use it.
Then split the demonstration into two parts. First, experience a quiet neighborhood journey and low-speed maneuvering with the seller explaining the chosen mode. Next, assess normal mixed driving and the transition between power sources. Stay within road limits and focus on consistency, seating comfort and control feel rather than attempting an acceleration test.
Buy the wagon you will use
The touring brief makes passenger comfort and the condition of cargo-area trim especially relevant. Inspect the actual car’s charging accessories and ask a qualified BMW specialist to review both combustion and high-voltage service information. Our two-powertrain inspection discussion illustrates the value of considering both systems, although the i8’s hardware and service requirements differ.
A convincing M5 Touring is one you would choose for a long weekend as readily as for an interesting drive. Ask Big Boy Exotics to source your M5 Touring nationwide, specifying the model year, passenger needs, charging plan, equipment and budget that make that decision work.