“Our BMW 5 Series Touring is particularly important for the German, but also the European market, and many customers have been waiting impatiently for it. But at the end of May, the wait will come to an end, because then the new Touring, now in its sixth generation, will be delivered to the first customers “, said factory director Christoph Schröder.
Diesel and fully electric versions are currently in production, while gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions will arrive later. The price of the BMW Series 5 Touring in Germany starts at 61,750 euros, while the i5 Touring model starts at 101,500 euros.
The Dingolfing plant was the only plant where the BMW 5 Series Touring was produced, with more than 1.2 million units produced, since the beginning of the 90s. Other series, BMW 4, BMW 5 and BMW 6 sedans are also produced in this plant. In the meantime, BMW invested 80 million in the plant to continue the production of the new generation of this model, and this turned out to be a good move because a third of the cars produced in this plant was from the Series 5. Also, BMW’s expectations are much higher and the company hopes that the new generation Series 5 and i5 Touring will make up the majority of cars produced in Dingolfing.
BMW has expanded its fleet with a new station wagon version of the 5 Series, the BMW i5 Touring and Series 5 Touring. Longer, wider and higher than its predecessor, but also with a longer wheelbase.
At first glance, there is not much difference in design compared to the sedan. A radiator grille, a strong shoulder line, a slightly sloping roof line, and a relatively flat rear part with an angular window and thin taillights are just some of the solutions that adorn this station wagon.
BMW wants greater interaction with customers, and they will be able to choose the body color as well as four equipment packages: M Sport, M Sport Pro and M Cabrobn Exterior. More details will be known before the official launch.
Inside, a new steering wheel, Curved Display with 14.9-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, sports seats, and BMW Operating System 8.5 that supports video streaming and AirConsole gaming. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems will also be available to customers. Customers will also have a wide range of options, including a glass panoramic roof, BMW Individual Merino leather, Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system with 18 speakers, as well as the BMW Interaction Bar. The car will offer more space for passengers but also more space for luggage, which has increased to 570 liters. By folding down the rear seats, the volume increases to 1,700 liters.
The car will be equipped with the Driving Assistant Professional system, which includes an assistance system for steering and keeping the car in a lane and maintaining a distance with a stop & go function, a highway assistance system (which enables hands-free driving at a speed of up to 130 km/h h), but special attention will be paid to the active lane change assistant that is activated by the eyes.
When it comes to the powertrain, the i5 eDrive40 Touring will be powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.1 seconds with a top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph). It will be equipped with an 82.1 Liquid-cooled Li-ion battery that will provide a range of 560 kilometers WLTP. It will have RWD.
Those who want more power can choose the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring. It is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 601 hp (442 kW) and 605 lb-ft (820 Nm) of torque. it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). It is equipped with 81.2 kWh Liquid-cooled Li-ion which enables a range of 506 km WLTP, and all-wheel drive.
The conventional BMW Series 5 Touring will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 197 hp (145 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Also, customers will be able to get optional four-wheel drive. Other options are a 6-cylinder diesel engine, as well as two variants with the latest plug-in hybrid drive.
