There is some rather tasty news to end your week with, as BMW New Zealand announces specs and pricing for the 2025 M5 Touring.
The new offering marks the third time BMW M has offered a Touring variant of the legendary M5 but the first time it has featured an electrified powertrain. Its arrival in New Zealand will follow this year’s introduction of another Touring variant that also wears an M badge – the fully electric, 442kW i5 M60 xDrive Touring – and last year’s launch of the M3 Touring.
The all-new M5 Touring will be the third BMW M model in the current line-up to feature the M HYBRID system following deployment in its sedan sibling and the BMW XM.
The M HYBRID system aboard the M5, derived from the BMW M Hybrid World Endurance Championship (WEC) racecar, delivers power and torque figures of 535kW and 1,000Nm.
The 4.4-litre M TwinPower Turbo V8 develops 430kW and 750Nm while also being capable of spinning to 7,200rpm. The maximum output of the electric motor – integrated in the transmission – is 145kW with nominal torque of 280Nm, though a pre-gearing stage enables effective torque at the transmission input to be increased to 450Nm.
The new M5 Touring can accelerate from rest to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds, while New Zealand-delivered models will achieve a top speed of 305km/h due to the offering of M Driver’s Package as standard equipment.
The sports exhaust system of the new BMW M5 Touring integrates electrically controlled, continuously adjustable flaps to provide a sonorous note that is channelled through four 4” tailpipes.
The electric motor can propel the BMW M5 Touring to a top speed of 140km/h, while the high-voltage battery that feeds the motor has a usable energy capacity of 18.6kWh. This enables an electric-only driving range of up to 61 kilometres on the WLTP testing cycle.
BMW IconicSounds Electric, now a signature of electrified BMW models, provides an acoustic accompaniment to the workings of the electric motor. An M-specific electric drive sound provides authentic responses to throttle inputs when the M5 Touring is operating in all-electric mode.
Chassis dynamics are tuned to engage and to effectively put the ample power of the new BMW M5 Touring to the road, says BMW. The suspension set up comprises a double-wishbone front axle and a five-link rear axle with bespoke kinematics and elastokinematics. It also has adaptive M suspension with electronically-controlled dampers to optimise the body’s connection to the road.
Other aspects include Integral Active Steering, with includes variable steering and rear wheel steering of up to 1.5 degrees, and an M Compound braking system.
A distinctive styling package accompanies the power delivery and engaging performance of the new BMW M5 Touring. It includes muscular wheel arch and side skirt extensions, a sculptural front apron and aerodynamically shaped M rear spoiler in a high-gloss black finish. BMW claims it complements these elements with a panorama glass roof that brings ample natural light into the cabin when required.
At 5,096mm in length and 1,970 in width, it is 36mm longer and 70mm wider than the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring. It is 1mm taller, while its wheelbase, at 3,006mm, is 11mm greater than its fully electric long-roof cousin.
Twenty and 21-inch M light alloy wheels with distinctive designs feature on the front and rear axles. The interior similarly showcases elements that combine luxury and high-performance befitting of the BMW M5 Touring’s stature while also integrating intuitive technology, such as the latest version of BMW iDrive running Operating System 8.5.
Other highlights of the cabin include a newly designed flat-bottomed steering wheel, Merino leather trim, the BMW Interaction Bar and ambient lighting with M-specific interior lighting including Welcome and Goodbye Animation.
A control panel on the centre console houses a model-specific composition of buttons. This includes the Setup switch that enables configuration of the drive system, Drivelogic (transmission), chassis, steering, braking and M xDrive. Different M HYBRID modes can also be selected via the centre console.
The M HYBRID modes sharpen specific elements to set up and tailor the M5 Touring to individual driving preferences. The DYNAMIC and DYNAMIC PLUS modes for example are specifically tailored for the track, with the combustion engine, electric motor and system cooling all networked and configured especially for the unique demands of driving on a circuit.
The new BOOST mode, enabled by a simple long pull of the left gearshift paddle, additionally delivers maximum thrust between the speeds of 30km/h and 150km/h for sudden bursts of acceleration.
Production of the all-new BMW M5 Touring will commence in January 2025 at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing – where all previous six generation BMW M5s have been built – with local customer deliveries due through the first quarter of the new year.
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Local pricing and specification
The standard equipment offering for the new BMW M5 Touring is extensive and outlined in full below:
- 20”/21” M light alloy wheels Double spoke style 951 M Bicolour Midnight Grey
- M Drive Professional
- Adaptive Suspension
- Steering Wheel Heating
- M Sport Differential
- Alarm System
- Automatic Tailgate
- Comfort Access
- BMW Iconic Glow Exterior Package
- M Compound Brakes, Blue (Red or Black as no-cost option)
- Interior Trim, Dark Silver M accent combined with Carbon Fibre
- Travel and Comfort System
- Seat heating, front and rear
- M Multifunctional seats, front
- Interior Camera
- Sun Protection Glazing
- Fast Charging Cable Professional (Mode 3) for public charging and
Flexible Fast Charger (Mode 2) - BMW IconicSounds Electric
- Roller Sunblinds, rear side windows
- Panorama Glass Roof (non-opening)
- Active Seat Ventilation, front
- Lumbar support, front
- M Seat Belts
- Automatic Air Conditioning, 4-Zone
- Driving Assistant Professional
- Parking Assistant Professional
- Adaptive LED headlights
- BMW ConnectedDrive
- Wireless Charging Tray
- Personal eSim
- BMW Live Cockpit Professional
- DAB+ Radio
- Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System (18 speakers)
- M Carbon Mirror Caps
- M Headliner, Alcantara anthracite
- M Driver’s Package
- Leather Merino upholstery
- Metallic paintwork
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Exterior finishes
A huge range of colours here, and yet BMW choose a boring grey for all the press photographs.
Non-metallic
- Alpine White (no cost option)
Metallic (All no cost options)
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Fire Red
BMW Individual
- Storm Bay ($4,100)
- Frozen Deep Grey ($7,100)
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Interior trims (All no cost options)
- Dark Silver accent combined with fine-wood trim Dark Oak high-gloss
- Dark Silver M accent combined with Carbon Fibre and high-gloss silver threads
- Dark Silver M accent combined with Aluminium Rhombicle
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Seat upholstery, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ (All no cost options)
- Silverstone/Black
- Red/Black
- Black
- Kyalami Orange/Black
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Alloy wheel program (All no cost options)
- 20”/21” M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 951 M Bicolour Midnight Grey
- 20”/21” M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 951 M Black
- 20”/21” M light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 952 M Bicolour Black
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Equipment program
- Towbar, electrically folding $2,600
- M Carbon Ceramic Brakes ($19,000)
- M Compound Brakes, Red High-Gloss (No cost option)
- M Compound Brakes, Black High-Gloss (No cost option)
2025 BMW M5 Touring: Summary
| Powertrain and drive | Max. Power (kW) | Torque (Nm) | 0-100km/h (secs) | 80- 120km/h (secs) | Price* | |
| M5 Touring | 4.4L M TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol engine with M HYBRID; 8-speed Steptronic Sport; M xDrive | 535 | 1,000 | 3.6 | 3.1 (in fifth gear) | $248,900* |
