The M5 Touring works because it does not behave like a compromise. There is cargo space, yes, and there is novelty value in finally getting the fast wagon in the United States, but the real appeal is that BMW treats the car like a full M5 first and a practical derivative second.
What Changed
The official launch numbers make that obvious. BMW gives the Touring the same M HYBRID system as the sedan, producing 717 horsepower and 738 lb-ft, while still offering the possibility of almost silent local electric running for short distances. It is a classic M contradiction updated for the plug-in era: immense excess with just enough technical sophistication to justify it.
What makes the car especially interesting is how confidently BMW leans into the wagon format. The Touring body does not dilute the car's presence. If anything, it gives the M5 story more range by reconnecting performance with a kind of European long-distance practicality that has become increasingly rare in mainstream luxury products.
Why It Matters
That matters because the modern performance market is saturated with SUVs pretending to solve every problem. The M5 Touring offers a sharper answer. It delivers comparable everyday usefulness while preserving the lower, more controlled, more enthusiast-facing feel that wagons do so well.
In that sense, the 2025 M5 Touring is not just a body-style curiosity. It is BMW reminding buyers that performance practicality can still look elegant, not merely oversized.
