U.S.‑spec BMW M5 Touring — 717 hp, 738 lb‑ft and a $125,300 starting price

BMW finally did the obvious thing — it brought the M5 wagon to America. Not a watered-down version, either. The U.S.-spec 2025 M5 Touring gets the same 717-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain as the sedan, the same 738 lb-ft of torque, and an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. The real news is that this is the first M5 Touring ever officially sold here, and BMW priced it at $122,675 including destination, just $2,000 above the sedan. ### Why is this a big deal? Because American BMW fans have been waiting decades for it. Europe has had fast M wagons before, but the M5 Touring never made the jump to the U.S. until this generation. That changes the shape of BMW’s performance lineup here — suddenly there’s a factory long-roof alternative to the Audi RS6 Avant instead of just another super sedan. ### What’s actually under the hood? A twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 and an electric motor, packaged as BMW’s M Hybrid system. Total output lands at 717 hp and 738 lb-ft. So yes, this is a hybrid, but not in the “trying to save fuel first” sense. Basically, BMW is using electrification to add instant shove and keep the V8 centerpiece. The same setup also appears in the new M5 sedan. ### Does the wagon lose anything? Not much in straight-line performance. BMW says the Touring reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, which is right in line with the sedan’s quoted figure. The catch is mass. The new M5 generation is heavy because the battery and hybrid hardware add a lot, so the Touring loses launch control. ### So what do you gain? Cargo space, mostly, and the kind of real usability that makes the whole thing more interesting than a sedan. BMW says the Touring offers up to 57.6 cubic feet of luggage space. That’s the whole appeal of this body style — you get supercar-level thrust with room for dogs, strollers, luggage, or a Costco run that got out of hand. ### How much does it cost? Base MSRP is $121,500, and destination adds $1,175, bringing the U.S. total to $122,675. BMW set the Touring exactly $2,000 above the M5 sedan. So the wagon premium is real, but it’s surprisingly small given how niche this car is in the U.S. market. In plain English — BMW isn’t treating practicality like some ultra-exclusive option package. ### What about electric driving? There is some. BMW projected about 25 miles of electric-only range for the U.S.-spec car. That will not turn the M5 Touring into a commuter EV, but it does mean short trips can happen without waking the V8. Turns out that matters in a car like this — not because buyers are chasing efficiency, but because a silent school run in a 717-hp wagon is its own weird luxury. ### Who is this really for? A very specific buyer — someone who wants M5 speed but is bored by sedans and doesn’t want an SUV. That has always been the wagon argument. You trade some visual subtlety for a lot more personality. And in the U.S., where fast wagons are rare, that uniqueness is part of the product. ### Bottom line? The M5 Touring matters because BMW stopped making Americans admire this formula from a distance. It’s brutally quick, weirdly practical, and only slightly pricier than the sedan. The bigger question isn’t whether it’s fast enough — obviously it is. It’s whether buyers still want their absurd performance cars low and long instead of tall and truck-shaped.