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BMW M5 Touring reached sales of M5 sedan

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When BMW introduced the M5 Touring in August 2024, few could have predicted that it would reach sales of the M5. That’s exactly what happened, with an increasing number of the Bavarian brand’s customers opting for the estate version of the powerful car.

The M5 Touring is 63 kg heavier than the sedan and has an almost 50:50 weight distribution thanks to its long wheelbase, wide wheel track and low center of gravity. It is equipped with wide wheel arches and an integrated roof spoiler, while the interior features a new steering wheel, a curved screen displaying M graphics and BMW Operating System 8.5, a Sky Lounge panoramic roof, an electric rear curtain and an electric tailgate.

When it comes to the powertrain, the BMW M5 Touring is powered by a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine in combination with an electric motor with a total power of 727 hp (542 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds, 200 km/h in 11.1 seconds with a top speed of 305 km/h (189 mph), with the optional M Driver’s package.

Sylvia Neubauer, BMW’s vice president for customer experience, brand and sales, said that demand had led BMW to increase production of the M5, adding that the M5 Touring could soon overtake the sedan in sales.

Source: BMW

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ABT Sportsline and Cupra will build special models

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In 2026, Cupra will launch new generations of Formentor and Leon, and these models will be the basis for a new joint project between the manufacturer and ABT Sportsline. It is a series of modified cars that will be part of the Cupra range.

“Cupra and ABT have enjoyed an intensive and trusting partnership for years, and the cooperation is now being taken to a new level. We are happy to present special versions of the Cupra Formentor and Leon, which carry the ABT badge,” said Hans-Jurgen Abt, CEO of the ABT Group.

The two companies already cooperate in the Extreme E and Formula E motorsport series. The official announcement did not provide information about chassis or performance improvements for the Leon and Formentor, which means that the changes could actually be limited to aesthetics.

ABT Sportsline will produce a special bodykit that includes a sharper front splitter, side skirts and rear bumper extensions, a larger rear spoiler, ABT badging, and a new set of 21-inch wheels. Leon and Formentor are just the beginning of the modification that other Cupra models will undergo as well.

Source: ABT Sportsline

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2027 Karma Amaris

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The Karma Amaris is a new supercar that will hit the market in 2026. It is a project of the American company Karma Automotive, which was formed after the bankruptcy of Fisker Automotive.

The company has not revealed much information about the car, but what is known for now is that it will have an aluminum structure and will follow in the footsteps of the Kaveya model. Some design details will remind many of the Jaguar XKR, such as the hood that connects to a line that starts at the tip of the nose and extends to the back. It will be equipped with 22-inch Constellation forged aluminum wheels and Americana-style side exhaust pipes.

It is also not known which powertrain the Amaris will use, but the option is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor. Karma announced that the Amaris will have an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 266 km/h.

Karma Automotive also announced that the Gysera sedan, which was supposed to be an all-electric vehicle, will get an EREV powertrain like the Amaris.

Source: Karma Automotive

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