The 2026 BMW M5 Touring arrives in the United States as a long-awaited forbidden fruit, offering a staggering 717 horsepower from its plug-in hybrid V-8 powertrain. Despite its impressive 3.4-second sprint to 60 miles per hour and immense capability on twisty backroads, a week-long test drive reveals a machine that feels surprisingly clinical and detached.
Priced at a base of 125300 dollars and pushing past 140000 dollars with options like carbon-ceramic brakes, the high-performance wagon packs serious hardware under its bulging fenders. The combination of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and an electric motor delivers relentless acceleration that rivals exotic supercars while retaining practical cargo space.
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SubscribeHowever, the cabin experience falls short of expectations for a six-figure luxury vehicle, relying on a digital interface and generic screen layouts that mimic much cheaper models. Furthermore, the ride quality transmits harsh road impacts directly into the cabin, lacking the refined finesse expected from an elite daily driver.
While the M5 Touring easily conquers long highway stretches and carves through corners with remarkable stability, its overwhelming technological buffer creates distance between driver and machine. Personality matters in the realm of high-end sports cars, and this heavyweight German contender ultimately trades soul for raw, calculated speed.