On-location photos and footage - International Media Launch in Munich.

Dingolfing. Today, four months after the start of production for the BMW M5 Sedan, series production of the new BMW M5 Touring got underway at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing (consumption weighted, combined: 2.0 l/100 km and 30.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions weighted, combined: 46 g/km; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 10.9 l/100 km (WLTP); CO2 classes: weighted, combined B; with discharged battery G). The new model combines exceptional driving dynamics with versatile space for everyday life, leisure and travel.

It is the third current BMW M vehicle to feature an M HYBRID drive train in which a high-rpm V8 power train is complemented by an e-drive with extremely responsive power development. Together, the two engines deliver a peak performance of 535 kW/727 hp and a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm.

“With the BMW M5 Touring, the new BMW 5 Series family ‘made in Dingolfing’ is complete,” says Plant Director Christoph Schröder. “We can now offer customers of our core model series worldwide a unique variety of drive technologies and body variants.”

With the addition of the new model, the location also continues to expand its production of BMW M high-performance cars. Alongside the BMW M4 Coupé and Convertible, the BMW M8 Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé and the BMW M5 Sedan, the new BMW M5 Touring is the seventh
M derivative to come off the Dingolfing production line. BMW M models account for around six percent of Dingolfing's total production.

Richmond Hill, ON.  For the first time ever in North America, BMW M presents the new BMW M5 Touring, a high-performance model offering a new level of utility to go with the race-bred performance, bold design, and superlative all-day comfort that are the hallmarks of an M5. The M Hybrid drivetrain produces 717 hp and 738 lb-ft to deliver intoxicating performance on road and track alike. And yet, the plug-in hybrid powertrain enables almost silent and locally emission-free driving, with a preliminary estimated range of up-to 40 kilometres on a full charge. The unique concept of the new BMW M5 Touring is reflected in both its exterior design and its interior configuration and appointments. Prominently flared wheel arches and side skirts and the M-specific design of the front and rear aprons distinguish the BMW M5 Touring. Inside, the new M5 Touring has up to 1,630 litres (estimated) of flexible load-carrying capacity for leisure activities and trips away.

BMW M first introduced a Touring variant back in 1992 alongside the second generation of the BMW M5 sedan, the E34. In 2007, the fourth generation of the high-performance sedan also gained a BMW M5 Touring sibling, the E61. And now the new edition means customers will be able to choose from two variants of the BMW M5 for only the third time in its 40-year history, and for the first time in North America.

The new BMW M5 Touring will make its North American debut at Pebble Beach Automotive Week on Thursday, August 15. It will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing alongside the new BMW M5 sedan. The global market launch of the M5 Touring will commence in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Large air intake and newly designed BMW M kidney grille.

The front end leaves no doubt about its identity as an M5. At the centre is the newly designed BMW M kidney grille, where the “M5” badge is displayed on the horizontal double-bar. While the centre of the BMW M kidney grille houses the sensors for the driver assistance systems, the lower section holds two small air intakes that ensure optimum temperature control by efficiently channelling the onrushing air to the radiator.
Below the BMW M kidney grille is the central lower air intake. The high-gloss black aperture in the front apron ensures a generous supply of cooling air. It is split by a central partition, which adds a bit of race-inspired design to the M-specific front end. With their triangular contouring, the side air intakes painted in body colour accentuate the wide stance of the new BMW M5 Touring. Pronounced wheel arches and the sculptural surfaces around the BMW M kidney grille, headlights, and air intakes create a striking appearance.

The standard Shadowline Lights with Full LED Headlights bring a clean, modern look to the typical four-eyed face with black trim on the inside of their housing.

Athletic silhouette with elegantly stretched Touring proportions, model-specific roof spoiler and prominently flared wheel arches.

When viewed from the side, the distinctive character of the new BMW M5 Touring is accentuated by the elegantly stretched roofline and roof spoiler. The greenhouse tapers at the rear, creating a powerful shoulder area strengthened by the prominent wheel arches of the new BMW M5 Touring. The character line above the flush door handles extends all the way to the rear lights on the Touring, lending a touch of grace to the silhouette. Side skirts painted in body colour complete the muscular style at the point closest to the road – an additional, light-refracting edge strengthening the slim and athletic overall impression. The hunkered-down body and front/rear aprons extending low bring additional emphasis to the Touring’s imposing proportions. The aerodynamically optimized M exterior mirror caps are finished in high-gloss black.

Broad, powerful rear end with monolithic surface treatment.

As at the front, generously sized surfaces create a strong appearance and assertively showcase the expressive rear end. The prominently flared rear wheel arches, the slim rear lights extending into the sides, and the vertical reflectors at the far outer edges of the rear accentuate the width and powerful stature of the Touring.

Along with the roof spoiler, a two-section diffuser helps to optimize the M5 Touring’s aerodynamics, increase traction, and adds a styling element inspired by Motorsport. The diffuser’s vertical divider references the split in the centre of the front apron. The familiar M quad exhaust tailpipes in Black Chrome are integrated into the left and right of the rear apron.

M alloy wheels with axle-specific dimensions.

M double spoke alloy wheels, Style 951M, with a burnished finish enhance the M5’s sporting presence. Their staggered dimensions – 20 inches at the front axle and 21 inches at the rear – optimize the transfer of cornering forces to the road. Fitted with 285/40 ZR20 tires at the front and 295/35 ZR21 tires at the rear, they ensure outstanding cornering and directional stability, as well as precise steering feel and exceptional traction, even under hard track driving.

The Style 951M wheel is also available finished in Jet Black, and may be fitted with either performance or high performance tires. Another M double-spoke wheel, Style 952M, is available in a burnished finish and is fitted with performance tires.

Expressive body colours; BMW Individual special paint finishes available from launch.

Customers can choose from ten expressive exterior paint shades for their new BMW M5 Touring. These include the exclusive M variants Isle of Man Green metallic and Marina Bay Blue metallic along with a vast selection of BMW Individual special order paint finishes, offered from launch.

Powertrain. M TwinPower Turbo V8, fifth-generation BMW eDrive, and M xDrive.

The first M5 Touring for the Canadian market arrives with an electrified drive system. The M Hybrid powertrain, closely related to the system that powers the M Hybrid V8 race car, unites a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor integrated into the transmission. The result is an exceptionally potent drive unit that generates both formidable performance and enhanced efficiency, and can even provide all-electric driving.

The combustion engine and electric motor generate a combined maximum output of 717 hp and peak system torque of 738 lb-ft. The intelligent interaction between the engine and the electric motor combined with chassis technology tuned perfectly to the drive system’s performance characteristics demonstrate the progress achieved through racing expertise gained over the decades by BMW Motorsport.

Perfectly orchestrated: the M Hybrid system in the BMW M5 Touring.

A product of fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, the electric motor integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission endows the new BMW M5 Touring with extremely sharp power delivery. The electric motor’s instant thrust off the line and the V8 engine’s relentless build-up of power into the upper reaches of the rev ranges merge to produce extraordinary performance characteristics. Add the M Hybrid system’s similarly outstanding elasticity to the formula and the new BMW M5 Touring achieves an exceptional level of dynamic ability.

The BMW M5 Touring sprints to 100 km/h from rest in an estimated 3.6 seconds and will reach 200 km/h in an estimated 11.1 seconds. The 738 lb-ft maximum system torque of the M Hybrid drive additionally provides outstanding flexibility, which is reflected in a 80 – 120 km/h time of 3.1 seconds in fifth gear. The limited top speed of 250 km/h is raised to 305 km/h when the optional M Driver’s Package is specified.

The high output of the electric motor fitted in the new BMW M5 Touring also enables fully electric driving up to 140 km/h. The 14.8 kWh HV battery allows an estimated maximum electric range of up-to 40 km on a full charge.

Muscular V8 engine with high-revving character typical of M models.

The 4.4-litre V8 under the hood of the new BMW M5 Touring combines the high-revving character typical of BMW M engines with the latest M TwinPower Turbo technology. Besides the pair of twin-scroll turbochargers, the package of technology also includes High Precision Injection, Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing, and an improved version of the VALVETRONIC fully variable valve timing tech, which comes with switchable rocker arms on the exhaust side, allowing gas exchange to be interrupted on the overrun. This has the effect of reducing the engine’s internal frictional losses, meaning that additional braking energy can be recuperated. The cross-bank exhaust manifold, a reinforced crankshaft drive, and upgraded turbochargers mounted close to the exhaust manifold with adapted indirect charge air cooling all factor in increasing the engine’s efficiency.

With its sustained power delivery across a wide load range, the combustion engine in the new BMW M5 Touring generates 577 hp from 5,600 to 6,500 rpm, while peak torque stands at 553 lb-ft between 1,800 and 5,400 rpm. The V8 has a rev limit of 7,200 rpm.

Electric motor with instantaneous power delivery and high torque.

The M Hybrid system’s electric motor is integrated into the 8-speed M Steptronic transmission together with its power electronics in a weight- and space-saving design. The fifth-generation synchronous motor responds immediately to the accelerator with instant power delivery in the manner now familiar from electric motors. The electric motor contributes up to 194 hp to the maximum system output and up to 207 lb-ft to the maximum system torque.

Its nominal torque is boosted to an effective value of as much as 332 lb-ft at the transmission input for the motor with the help of a pre-gearing stage patented by BMW. This innovation enables the compact electric drive unit to generate effective propulsive power that could normally only be achieved using a far larger motor.

M Sound provides the aural accompaniment to the electric motor’s power delivery. This M-specific drive sound generates intuitive acoustic responses to movements of the accelerator, both in all-electric mode and when supplementing the power of the V8.

High-voltage battery, power electronics, and Combined Charging Unit with intelligent energy and heat management.

Like the electric motor, the high-voltage battery in the new BMW M5 Touring is also part of the latest, fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology. It is installed in the vehicle’s underbody to save space. This also results in a low centre of gravity that lends itself to agile handling. The lithium-ion battery in the new BMW M5 Touring boasts a high energy density, allowing it to provide 14.8 kWh of usable energy.

The power electronics of the M Hybrid system ensure a seamless cooperation between engine and electric motor at all times. As well as providing an electric boost effect under acceleration, the electric motor of the new BMW M5 Touring also performs a supporting role under steady loads, helping to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.

The M Hybrid system’s Combined Charging Unit supports AC charging up to 9.6-11 kW (Market depending), and coordinates the flow of electricity both when charging the high-voltage battery and when supplying energy to the electric motor. It also acts as a voltage transformer to supply the 12V electrical system. Its predictive heat management allows the Combined Charging Unit to reduce charging times by strategically warming or cooling the battery. The system uses data on the outside temperature, predicted charging power, charge stroke between the current actual value and the target value, the remaining range, and the distance to the destination to calculate the target temperature at which the high-voltage battery can be charged at maximum power for the longest possible time.

In addition, the charging socket on the front side panel on the left-hand side of the new BMW M5 has a sensor that measures the temperature at the plug contacts and can therefore detect a possible instance of overheating at an early stage.

Integrated cooling system, model-specific engine and transmission mounts.

The integrated cooling system in the new BMW M5 Touring has been adapted to the demands of both everyday use and track driving. Large air intakes in the front ensure the inflow of cool air is maintained as required at all times. Generously sized heat exchangers and an integrated system for controlling the temperature of the combustion engine, the transmission including electric motor, and the high-voltage battery keep operating temperatures consistently at an optimum level.

An M5-specific, extremely rigid powertrain mounting makes an additional contribution to the performance-focused driving properties of the Touring. It is also a factor in the direct transmission of the car’s power to the road, its instant response and its precision when turning into corners.

8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, Launch Control, and Boost Control.

The 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic channels the power generated by the combustion engine as well as drive torque from the integrated electric motor as required to enhance either efficiency, comfort, or performance. The transmission’s shift characteristics can be varied via the Drivelogic settings selectable using the M Setup menu. Three clearly distinguishable stages can be selected in both automated and manual mode – ranging from comfort-focused to extremely dynamic.

A new Boost Control function enables a nearly instantaneous burst of speed when travelling between 30 and 150 km/h. Pulling on the left-hand shift paddle for more than one second prompts all the powertrain and chassis systems to be switched to their sportiest setting. An alert on the information display indicates that this function has been initiated. When the driver pushes down hard on the accelerator, the M5 responds with immediate and truly ferocious acceleration.

Five operating modes allow drivers to choose the optimum setup at all times.

The interaction between the combustion engine and electric motor in the BMW M5 Touring can be adjusted by selecting specific operating modes for the M Hybrid system. The driver can call up the relevant menu using the M HYBRID button on the control panel in the centre console and access it on the control display.

The default setting HYBRID gives the driver access to the full system output of the combustion engine and electric motor in tandem. The amount each drive source contributes to the performance experience depends on the drive configuration selected from the M Setup menu. In the Comfort setting, the electric motor is deployed more often, optimizing the efficiency of the new BMW M5 Touring. If the battery is at a very low state of charge, the generator function raises the engine’s load point to feed additional power into the high-voltage battery, and full system output developed by the electric motor and combustion engine is still available. In the drive system’s Sport and Sport Plus modes, the combustion engine is always engaged.

The ELECTRIC operating mode is for locally emission-free driving. In this mode, the V8 engine is only engaged if the driver pushes the accelerator into kickdown or switches to the transmission’s manual mode using the paddle shifters. Choosing the eCONTROL setting allows the charge of the high-voltage battery to be maintained at a constant level during a journey or increased by means of energy recuperation or by deliberately raising the combustion engine’s load points. In this way, battery capacity can be saved for pure-electric driving in urban areas later in the journey, for example.

M Drive Professional includes DYNAMIC and DYNAMIC PLUS modes. These ensure the combustion engine and electric motor are both active and that the cooling system is conditioned for track driving. In DYNAMIC mode, the full system output is primed to deliver balanced, sustained high performance on the track. And DYNAMIC PLUS mode delivers the M Hybrid system’s full system power for a brief period for use on a circuit, for example.

Precise distribution of power with M xDrive and Active M Differential.
The M Hybrid drive system’s power is channelled to the road via the M xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system. Its electronically controlled multi-plate clutch ensures fully variable distribution of power between the front and rear wheels. The latest version of the transfer case is more efficient, weighs less, and brings improvements in oil-level control and cooling. The transfer case’s torque capacity has also been increased to allow it to work in tandem with the powerful drive system in the new BMW M5 Touring.

The M xDrive system’s responses can also be adjusted via the M Setup menu. As well as the default 4WD setting, drivers can also choose 4WD Sport or 2WD mode. In 4WD Sport mode, the all-wheel-drive system’s rear-biased setup is more pronounced. To engage it, drivers will first need to switch to M Dynamic Mode or deactivate the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. And only when DSC has been fully deactivated can 2WD mode be selected. Sending drive exclusively to the rear wheels without interventions from the DSC system will appeal to experienced drivers who prefer an unfiltered performance experience, e.g. when executing drift maneuvers on the track.

Working together with the M xDrive system is an electronically controlled differential lock in the rear axle of the new BMW M5 Touring, which further enhances traction, agility, and directional stability. Like the all-wheel-drive system, the Active M Differential is tailored specially to the performance characteristics of the M Hybrid drive system. It provides fully variable distribution of drive between the left and right rear wheels, adjusted to the situation at hand. The Active M Differential also helps to enhance dynamic cornering. Shifting power to the wheel on the outside of the corner mitigates understeer without the need for any brake inputs. In order to regulate power transfer as precisely as possible, both the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system and the Active M Differential are networked with the central transverse dynamics management of the new BMW M5 Touring.

Chassis and driving experience.

The dual nature of the new BMW M5 Touring enables it to deliver an enthralling driving experience on the track as well as in everyday use and on longer journeys. Its dynamic performance qualities set new standards. Key contributors here include a long wheelbase, wide tracks, a low centre of gravity and a nearly perfect 50:50 weight distribution, as well as a body with improved rigidity and enhanced aerodynamics, and chassis technology that has been carefully tuned for the M Hybrid drive system.

Extremely stiff body structure with M-specific bracing elements.

An extensive package of precisely interlinked M-specific bracing elements focused on enhancing driving dynamics increases the longitudinal and torsional stiffness of the body structure. At the front of the new BMW M5 Touring, a shear panel that connects the spring strut towers with the bulkhead is used, along with model-specific tower-to-front end struts. Further strengthening elements can be found in the centre and rear sections of the engine compartment.

At the back, the new BMW M5 Touring is fitted with model-specific underfloor bracing elements, including a cross-bar and a shear panel, as well as further stiffening elements for the luggage compartment. Furthermore, the mountings connecting the chassis to the body and the steering to the front axle subframe also have exceptional torsional rigidity.

Advanced chassis technology tuned for dynamic excitement and superb long-distance comfort.

The new BMW M5 Touring has exceptional dynamic handling capabilities thanks to the model-specific kinematic and elastokinematic properties of its sophisticated chassis technology. The double-wishbone front axle optimizes longitudinal and lateral rigidity, while the selective use of aluminum components lowers the weight of the unsprung mass. Newly designed wheel carriers, axle kinematics with large castor and kingpin angles, a lowered roll centre, and model-specific elastomer bearings produce an outstanding combination of compelling dynamic potency and finely balanced comfort.

The five-link rear axle also comes in an M-specific design. Unsprung mass has been reduced by deploying an innovative sheet-steel construction for its links, together with aluminum components. The Touring’s longitudinal and transverse dynamics both benefit from new toe links, camber links, and trailing arms, while precise wheel guidance enhances straight-line poise, load-change characteristics, directional stability, and steering behaviour. Stiffer mountings and model-specific elastokinematics have a positive effect on both agility and long-distance comfort.

M Servotronic steering and Integral Active Steering as standard.

The M Servotronic steering has been upgraded and brings together speed-sensitive power assistance and a variable steering ratio in the new BMW M5 Touring. This results in both accurate turn-in when powering through bends and effortless maneuvering at low speeds. The steering’s rigid bolted connection to the front axle subframe ensures optimal feedback from the road and a high degree of directional accuracy. The M Setup menu gives drivers the choice of a comfort-focused setting for the steering assistance or one optimized for sporty driving.

The new BMW M5 Touring is also equipped as standard with Integral Active 4-Wheel Steering, which allows the rear wheels to be turned to an angle of up to 1.5° when steering. Turning them in the opposite direction to the front wheels at low speeds reduces the Touring’s turning circle. And turning them in the same direction at higher speeds improves both directional stability and cornering dynamics. Plus, in highly dynamic driving situations the system prompts the chassis control tech to make steering inputs to optimize directional stability and agility.

Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers.

The new BMW M5 Touring also comes standard with Adaptive M suspension. Its electronically controlled dampers optimize road contact in all driving situations, reduce the body’s tendency to roll through higher-speed corners, and enhance driving comfort. The Adaptive M suspension improves the suppression of body vibrations regardless of vehicle speed, as the highest damping forces are only ever triggered when required and only for a few milliseconds. As a result, the suspension absorbs large bumps with a smoothness that keeps the body perfectly connected to the road at all times. Adjusting the damper forces as the situation demands also improves traction when pulling away and stopping power when braking sharply.

The basic shock absorber characteristics can be adjusted via the M Setup menu. The Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus modes provide drivers with a choice of three settings, ranging from very comfortable to a performance-focused setup. The responses of the Integral Active 4-Wheel Steering system are adjusted together with the shock absorbers.

Integrated braking system with individually selectable settings fitted as standard; M Carbon ceramic brakes optional.

The integrated braking system in the BMW M5 Touring brings together the brake activation, brake booster and braking control functions within a single module. An electric actuator is used to help generate the required brake pressure.

Braking is handled by the standard M Compound brakes or optional M Carbon ceramic brakes. Both have six-piston fixed-calliper brakes at the front axle and single-piston floating-calliper brakes at the rear. The M Compound discs measure 410 mm at the front and 398 mm at the rear, and the calipers are painted blue as standard or red or black as an option. The M Carbon ceramic brakes bring reduced weight (they are approximately 25 kg lighter), stronger braking power, a greater ability to withstand fade, further enhanced thermal stability, and high resistance to wear. Other features of the M Carbon brakes are the calipers painted in Gold metallic and larger 420 mm discs at the front.

Intelligent networking for enhanced dynamics, agility and precision.

The introduction of the integrated braking system on the new BMW M5 Touring is accompanied by further updates for the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) functions. As the braking control function is also integrated into the system’s central module, corrective inputs are now applied with greater precision. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC) are both enhanced by the integrated braking system, likewise the stability control system for preventing oversteer and understeer, and the Automatic Differential Brake (ADB-X), Brake Assist, Dry Braking function, Start-Off Assistant and Automatic Hold functions.

The near-actuator wheel slip limitation tech fitted in the new BMW M5 Touring enables highly sensitive acceleration control on wet, snow-covered, or icy surfaces or on roads with inconsistent grip levels. The integration of this traction control system into the engine management eliminates the long signal paths to the DSC control unit. This allows corrective inputs to be applied up to ten times faster than in conventional systems. Because near-actuator wheel slip limitation responds so quickly to any loss of traction, especially when accelerating hard or taking corners at speed, the DSC system has to intervene far less frequently with selective applications of the brakes at individual wheels to maintain composed and assured handling.

This function is networked with the central transverse dynamics management, as are Performance Control, the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system, the Active M Differential and the steering’s control systems. This ensures that all the functions act in a coordinated manner to produce a well-resolved driving experience worthy of the M badge in all situations.

Driver assistance systems with highly configurable functionality.

The new BMW M5 Touring is available either as standard or optionally with a broad selection of driver assistance systems. The functionality of these systems has also been improved thanks to the integrated braking system and networked transverse dynamics management.

The standard-fitted systems include Forward Collision Mitigation, Lane Keeping Assistant and Speed Limit Info, along with the Driving Assistant including Active Blind Spot Detection and Speed Limit Assistant. The Parking Assistant, now standard, incorporates features such as the Backup Assistant, Active Park Distance Control, and Lateral Parking Assistant.

On the options list is the Advanced Driver Assistance Package, which permits the Lane Keep Assistant with Side Collision Protection and Distance Control to be used when travelling at highway speeds. At lower speeds up to 60 km/h, the Traffic Jam Assistant can provide attentive, unlimited hands-free driving to ease the strain of especially dense traffic situations on limited access highways.

The functions of the driver assistance system can be configured to personal preference using the M Mode button on the centre console. In the Sport setting, all interventions in the car’s braking and steering systems are suspended, with the exception of those triggered by the Forward Collision Mitigation system and the Evasion Assistant. Instead, only warning alerts flagging up speed limits or overtaking restrictions, for example, are given. With standard equipment M Drive Professional, Track mode – conceived for use strictly on race tracks – can be selected. Here, all the advanced driver assistance systems are fully deactivated.

Interior design and equipment.

A cockpit designed to deliver a focused performance experience and the M-specific operating concept for adapting the vehicle setup to personal preferences come together in an exclusive, premium ambience featuring modern design elements, high-quality materials, and luxurious equipment features. Added to this is the versatile interior space with which the BMW M5 Touring takes sports-car flair into a whole new dimension.

M leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles and M buttons.

With its multifunction buttons, two programmable M buttons, and gearshift paddles for sequential interventions in the gear selection process, the latest generation of M leather steering wheel has an authentic racing-car feel about it. Sporting a three-spoke design, it comes with a red centre marker in the 12-o’clock position, a flat-bottomed rim, and stitching in BMW M tricolour. The horizontal spokes of the new steering wheel have narrow cut-outs and multifunction buttons. Steering wheel heating is standard.

The programmable M buttons above the horizontal spokes are trapezoidal in shape, taking their cue from the contours of the M-specific displays. They are finished in M Red metallic and are illuminated at night. The gearshift paddles on the steering wheel also have a new design. Their surfaces are finished in high-gloss black, while the cut-out plus and minus symbols have red contour lines. The left-hand paddle is marked BOOST with the standard equipped M Drive Professional in Canada.

M-specific control panel and individual vehicle configurations.

The control panel on the centre console houses the red start/stop button, the newly designed gear selector toggle, the BMW iDrive Controller, the roller control for the audio, and the M-specific buttons for the setup options. The iDrive Controller has an M logo outline design and, like the high-gloss black gear selector toggle and the audio system’s roller, it is accented in Dark Silver.

The control panel also has dedicated buttons for selecting the DSC system settings, the M Hybrid drive system’s operating mode, the M Mode for the displays and driver assistance systems, and the settings for the overall setup of the new M5 Touring. Pressing the Setup button calls up the M Setup menu in the control display. Drivers can then use touch control to configure their desired settings for the drive system, transmission, suspension, steering, braking system and M xDrive, as well as for the intensity of energy recuperation.

M Multifunction seats in  Merino leather enhance support and comfort over longer journeys.

Customers can choose to outfit the standard M Multifunction Seats in one of four shades of Merino Leather; Black, Silverstone/Black bi-colour, Red/Black bi-colour, and Kyalami Orange/Black bi-colour.

Beginning in the Spring of 2025, customers will be able to specify BMW Individual Merino leather trim in Black/Dark Violet bi-colour and Taupe Grey/Deep Lagoon bi-colour. The unique finish creates a striking effect for the head and shoulder areas of the M Multifunction Seats and imparts an exclusive and technical aura to the interior with surfaces that vary their appearance according to the prevailing light. This is made possible by a refinement process called High Definition Design (HDD), and BMW is the first carmaker to use this process in one of its products. HDD creates a unique, three-dimensional ornamentation in the leather, featuring clear contours and seamless transitions between areas higher up in the interior and those lower down.

Model-specific interior lighting, BMW Interaction Bar and standard ambient lighting.

Alongside the lighting for the smartphone tray, centre armrest and handle recess in the door panel trim, the interior lighting also comprises a Welcome Animation with light signals in the BMW M tricolour. Also helping to create the exclusive on-board ambience is the BMW Interaction Bar spanning the instrument panel into the front door panel trim. Integrated into the instrument panel with a crystalline appearance, this combined light-bar/toolbar includes control surfaces for the ventilation settings, rear window heating, and hazard warning lights.

The standard ambient lighting provides atmospheric illumination for the footwells, the door pockets, the cup holders, the interior trim elements, the audio system’s midrange speakers integrated into the door panel trim, and the backs of the front seats. The colours used for the light effects vary according to the M Mode selected. In Track mode, the lighting is fully switched off.

The new BMW M5 Touring comes standard with interior trim elements in Aluminum Rhombicle. Options include High Gloss Carbon Fibre with Silver Threads and High Gloss Dark Oak Fine-Wood interior trims. All the interior trim variants are accented in Dark Silver.

Extensive standard equipment, including the Sky Lounge Panoramic Roof.

The premium ambiance of the new BMW M5 Touring is underlined by the array of luxurious equipment features fitted as standard to enhance comfort and diving pleasure. For example, a Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System with 18 speakers and 655-watts of crystal clear power. Illuminated metal covers for the door-mounted speakers underscore the exclusive character of the sound system.

The standard Sky Lounge Panoramic Roof functions as a structural module and extends in a single section from just behind the windscreen far to the rear of the vehicle. This floods the interior with light and gives the exterior an even more elegant appearance that is neatly set off by roof trim strips in high-gloss black. An electrically operated roller blind is standard to provide interior shading.

Modern functionality for everyday use, leisure, and longer journeys.

Opening the rear tailgate reveals a 500 L luggage area (preliminary estimate). The backrests of the rear seats are split 40:20:40 and can be folded down to expand load capacity to 1,630 L (preliminary estimate). The rear seat back is also equipped with a pass through as standard, making it easier to transport larger items of luggage, ski bags, golf bags, and other long items. Automatic tailgate operation and Comfort Access are also standard, enabling hands-free opening and closing of the tailgate.

Display and control/operation system, connectivity. New BMW iDrive and innovative digital services.

The BMW Curved Display in the cockpit provides the ideal platform from which to configure the drive settings in the new M5 Touring from the M Setup menu quickly and intuitively by touch on the control display. The new display and control/operation is based on BMW Operating System 8.5, and offers M-specific displays for all other vehicle functions such as navigation, communications and climate control, and enables use of a significantly increased selection of innovative digital services.

The latest generation of BMW iDrive is geared to operation using the touchscreen and natural speech. But as well as the control display with touch control and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, it encompasses the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel, the iDrive Controller on the centre console, and the BMW Head-Up Display, which projects relevant driving information directly into the driver’s field of vision on the windscreen, also with M-specific graphics.

The new generation of BMW iDrive also expands the repertoire abilities of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. For example, naturally spoken instructions can now be used in the new BMW M5 Touring to adjust the seat position, start Automatic Park Assistant, or activate M Sound.

M-specific readouts and graphics on the BMW Curved Display.

Inside the cockpit of the new BMW M5 Touring, the BMW Curved Display impresses with modern graphics, dynamic light effects, and expressive colour worlds. The fully digital screen grouping is made up of a 12.3-inch information display and a 14.9-inch control display.

Within the information display directly in front of the driver, the vehicle speed is shown on the left, both as a number and as a digital scale, along with further information such as the fuel level and the status of the driver assistance systems. The right-hand section indicates engine speed, current gear, the transmission’s Drivelogic setting, as well as the charge level of the high-voltage battery and the setup selected using the M button on the steering wheel. The familiar M Shift Lights appear at the top of the information display, while an indicator bar along the lower edge notifies the driver of the status of the driving stability systems, M xDrive, and traction control, among other things.

The fully digital screen grouping provides a clear overview of the various menu options in the form of widgets on the control display’s home screen, which can be arranged to suit personal preferences. A number of special widgets are also available in the new BMW M5 Touring containing information on the current vehicle setup, as well as tire pressure and temperature. Users can return to the home screen from any of the submenus with a tap of the finger on the home icon at the lower edge of the control display. Icons for direct access to the climate control, audio system, communications, and All Apps menus can also be found here.

BMW Head-Up Display with M-specific readouts and BMW Maps navigation system as standard.

The BMW Head-Up Display is included with the standard BMW Digital Cockpit Professional in the new BMW M5. It projects information relevant to driving – including a multi-coloured tachometer, shift lights, and M View – onto the windscreen, again in an M-specific style.

The cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system is also part of standard equipment. It offers extremely fast and dynamic route calculation, based on precise real-time traffic data transmitted at short intervals. BMW Maps also enables charging-optimized route planning on longer journeys.

The Augmented View function can be added of the navigation system’s map view as standard. Here, a live video stream from the driver’s perspective can be shown on either the control or information display and augmented by supplementary information that matches the context.

Video streaming and AirConsole games on the control display.

BMW Operating System 8.5 offers a wide range of digital content for information and entertainment, shorter function update cycles, and improved accessibility to a host of specific online services.

Passing the time while waiting for the vehicle to recharge or be refuelled, for example, is in-car gaming via the AirConsole platform. The driver and passengers can play casual games in single-player or multi-player mode when the car is stationary. They only need their smartphone, which will serve as a controller, and the gaming experience on the BMW Curved Display is ready to go. The continuously growing portfolio of playable titles includes racing, sports, and quiz games.

Optimal connectivity: Personal eSIM, BMW ID, My BMW App, 5G mobile communications and Remote Software Upgrades.

Standard specification for the new BMW M5 Touring also includes optimized smartphone integration using Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.

Personalising the user experience with the BMW ID is very straightforward in the new BMW M5 Touring. All that’s required is an initial sign-in from the customer inside the car using a smartphone and a QR code. Their personal profile is then imported and synchronizable settings are loaded. The vehicle is also added to the My BMW App in the relevant profile.

The My BMW App provides information on the vehicle’s status, such as its remaining range and any service and maintenance requirements. It also enables remote use of functions such as locating the vehicle, locking/unlocking the doors or monitoring the car’s immediate vicinity and interior with Remote View. The My BMW App can also be used to control charging processes.

A 5G-compatible antenna system optimizes reception for making telephone calls and to enable the data transfer required for in-car gaming and other online-based services. Up to ten devices can connect to the internet at any one time via a mobile hotspot.

The Remote Software Upgrades function keeps the new BMW M5 Touring right up to date with the latest software at all times. Upgrades may include free quality improvements, updates or even additional features (availability depends on country, vehicle model, equipment and vehicle status). Plus, the BMW ConnectedDrive Store allows customers to test selected functions free of charge for a pre-defined time, after which they can add them from the Store for a specific period.

This optimized connectivity and innovative digital technology also underpin the new customer service Proactive Care. Foremost is its ability to recognize the vehicle’s service requirements using artificial intelligence and proactively offer the customer solutions, which are then actioned via the most appropriate channel in each case, depending on urgency.

BMW Digital Key Plus, M-specific welcome scenarios.

The My BMW App can also be used to set up the BMW Digital Key Plus, which is available for the Apple iPhone and Apple Watch and compatible Android smartphones. The BMW Digital Key Plus enables customers to lock and unlock their new BMW M5 Touring with a smartphone or smartwatch by means of security-enhanced ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology – dispensing with the need for a conventional car key. The user does not need to take their smartphone out of their pocket as, if desired, the car will unlock itself as they approach.

The new BMW M5 features as standard a welcome scenario that consists of an orchestrated activation of the exterior and interior lights. On vehicles equipped with the BMW Icon Glow illuminated kidney grille, it concludes with a dynamic Welcome Light Carpet with M-specific graphics projected from the vehicle sill onto the ground just outside the doors. The scenario is triggered as the driver approaches the car, and the car key or a smartphone or smartwatch with BMW Digital Key Plus is located. The M-specific Welcome Animation in the interior includes a display of the signature M colours in the form of a chaser light running from the driver’s side to the front-passenger side. The Goodbye Animation involves a gradual dimming of the interior lighting.

Specifications.

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BMW Group in Canada

BMW Group Canada, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI.  BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 51 BMW automobile retail centres, 24 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 31 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.

For more information, please contact:

Marc Belcourt

Director, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5078 / marc.belcourt@bmwgroup.ca                                             

Jean-Francois Taylor

Product and Technology Manager, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5366 / jean-francois.taylor@bmwgroup.ca

Richmond Hill, ON.  The prototypes are carefully disguised, but the camouflage cannot completely conceal their character as elite high-performance vehicles. The upcoming high-performance sedan from BMW M is completing its testing on public roads, BMW proving grounds, and racetracks around the world.

But this time around, the story does not end with the sedan. Canadian fans of the M brand have even more to look forward to. Enthusiasts across the country have made their voices heard, and their wish has been granted. Today, BMW M and BMW Group Canada have officially confirmed that the BMW M5 Touring will be available to customers in Canada for the very first time.

The announcement follows a campaign by BMW that asked the Canadian public and enthusiasts to make their voices heard in support of bringing the M5 Touring to Canada, leading to 7,200 petitions submitted, and record-high engagement on BMW Canada’s consumer website and official social channels (Website: (https://www.bmw.ca/en/topics/details/bmw-m5-touring.html), Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmwcanada/).

The first BMW M5 Touring, based on the second generation (E34) M5 sedan, was launched in 1992. With a Motorsport-derived 3.8-liter inline-6 and a supremely capable chassis, it delivered an immensely satisfying driving experience, long distance comfort, and of course, impressive storage space. In 2007, BMW M added a Touring variant to the fourth generation (E60) M5. That version featured a high-revving 5-liter V10 paired with a 7-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox, making it equally as proficient on a racetrack as on a cross-country journey with four adults and their luggage.

Like the future BMW M5 Sedan, the next M5 Touring will feature an M Hybrid drivetrain closely related to the one found in the BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP race car. Its M-typical performance characteristics along with precisely tuned chassis technology facilitate driving dynamics and agility at a level unique in its class. With the introduction of the new M5, BMW M is continuing its path to electrification.

For almost 40 years, the BMW M5 has been the benchmark for driving dynamics, agility, and precision in the high-performance sedan segment. Evolutionary progress, development know-how from motorsport, and pioneering innovations in the areas of drive, suspension, aerodynamics, and lightweight construction have shaped the history of the BMW M5. Engines with six, eight, and ten cylinders, M TwinPower Turbo technology and high-revving characteristics, and M xDrive four-wheel drive are just some of the technological milestones with which the M5 has consistently redefined top performance in a sedan that is unconditionally suitable for everyday use. The seventh generation of the BMW M5 continues this progress – with further innovations for an even more intense performance experience.

Testing of the first prototypes of the new BMW M5 Touring is already underway, in urban traffic, on mountain roads and autobahns around Munich, at the BMW M headquarters in Garching, and in the United States. Soon, engineers will head to the Nürburgring's Nordschleife where the integration of the drive and suspension systems will be carried out with the aim of ensuring the ideal balance of sporting performance on the racetrack and superior ride comfort in everyday driving and over long distances.

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BMW Group in Canada

BMW Group Canada, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI.  BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 51 BMW automobile retail centres, 24 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 31 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.

For more information, please contact:

Marc Belcourt

Director, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5078 / marc.belcourt@bmwgroup.ca                                             

Jean-Francois Taylor

Product and Technology Manager, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5366 / jean-francois.taylor@bmwgroup.ca

Richmond Hill, ON.  BMW Canada is asking Canadians a very simple question: "Should we?”

Speculation around the availability of the BMW M5 Touring across North America has been a popular topic amongst BMW fans, and especially of interest to BMW M and Touring enthusiasts in recent months. BMW Canada has taken notice of this.

Now, through a recently launched campaign, BMW Canada is soliciting feedback from Canadians related to their affection for the BMW M5 Touring and encouraging them to support bringing the vehicle to the Canadian market for the very first time.

Canadians can visit the Leave Your Mark landing page to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, BMW Canada encourages Canadians to follow the BMW Canada Instagram account, as well as engage with and share campaign creative in order to gauge potential customer interest.

“We’ve received questions from our customers and seen the discussions about the M5 Touring online and wanted to create a platform to gather consumer sentiment and feedback. We’re encouraging Canadians to visit the Leave Your Mark campaign page and share whether they think BMW Canada should bring the vehicle to the Canadian market,” said Jonathan Thomson, Director of Brand Management at BMW Group Canada.

For almost 40 years, the BMW M5 has been the benchmark for driving dynamics, agility and precision in the high-performance sedan and touring segment. Evolutionary progress, development know-how from racing and pioneering innovations in the areas of powertrain, suspension, chassis tuning and aerodynamics have shaped the history of the M5 and BMW as a whole.

While the M5 Sedan has long been succesful in Canada, the Touring version of the vehicle has never been retailed in Canada.

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BMW Group in Canada

BMW Group Canada, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI.  BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 51 BMW automobile retail centres, 24 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 31 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.

For more information, please contact: 

Marc Belcourt

Director, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5078 / marc.belcourt@bmwgroup.ca

Jean-Francois Taylor

Product and Technology Manager, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5366 / jean-francois.taylor@bmwgroup.ca

Barb Pitblado

Manager, Corporate Communications

BMW Group Canada

905-428-5005 / barb.pitblado@bmwgroup.ca

Munich. With a brace of victories in the “Best Cars” competition, BMW has backed up its successful end to 2023 with a similarly fruitful beginning to 2024. The BMW 2 Series Coupé wrapped up class victory in the compact segment for the third time in succession, while the BMW X1 led the way in the “compact SUV” category. The “Best Cars” award – voted on by readers of German motoring magazine “auto, motor und sport” and in its 48th edition this year – is one of the most prestigious in the European automotive industry. Almost 100,000 respondents took part in the survey, selecting one overall winner and one “imported car” champion from a field of 455 models across 13 vehicle categories.

The start of 2024 was also marked by class victory for the new BMW 5 Series Sedan in the “Large Car” category of the “Women's Worldwide Car of the Year” award. 75 female automotive journalists from 52 countries picked out their favourites from a total of 62 vehicles in five categories. Intended to showcase the influence of women in the automotive industry and presented for the 14th time this year, this prize takes into account factors such as safety, quality, price, design, ride comfort, everyday usability and environmental impact. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan won over the jury members with its electrified drive system line-up (including the fully electric BMW i5), as well as its spaciousness, advanced technology and now fully vegan interior.

This successful beginning to the year saw BMW building on its run of success in a large number of awards in 2023. Models from the premium brand’s current range claimed numerous prizes in both its home market of Germany and its most important sales regions internationally. The winners stretched across all the relevant categories, with compact models, luxury vehicles and high-performance sports cars from BMW M GmbH all making waves. As well as vehicles powered by combustion engines, the readers and juries also recognised a strikingly high number of representatives from BMW’s constantly expanding electric mobility range.

“We’re very proud that our various BMW vehicles have won awards in so many national and international competitions. This also shows that we have attractive models in all segments that excite people,” says Jochen Goller, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Customer, Brands, Sales. “The response to our models with all-electric drive systems is particularly pleasing. This ties in with the strong demand from customers and supports the BMW Group’s commitment to ramping up electric mobility in all areas.”

Newcomer to the ranks of high-performance models and a fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle both win a “Golden Steering Wheel”.

The “Golden Steering Wheel” presented by German publications “Auto Bild” and “Bild am Sonntag” is one of the most prestigious distinctions in the European car industry. BMW took two of these coveted trophies back to Munich in 2023. The BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive (fuel consumption, combined: 10.4 – 10.1 l/100 km [27.2 – 28.0 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions, combined: 235 – 229 g/km in the WLTP cycle) ranked first in the “sports cars” category and the fully electric BMW iX1 topped the “compact class”.

Both models added a string of other international awards to their collections over the course of 2023. For example, the first ever BMW M3 Touring – which combines the dynamic prowess of a high-performance car with impressive levels of practicality – was elected sports car of the year in the category for vehicles costing up to 120,000 euros by readers of “Auto Bild Sportscars” magazine. And acclaimed British TV programme “Top Gear” honoured the BMW M GmbH newcomer with the title “All The Car You'll Ever Need” in its “Car of the Year” awards.

The BMW iX1 collected a trio of awards in China, including “All-Electric Premium SUV of the Year”. It also won the French “Automobile Award 2023” in the “Green Tech” category and the “autonis Award” bestowed by readers of “auto, motor und sport” to the year’s most attractive new design.

Fully electric BMW i5 enjoys immediate success around the world.

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan and BMW i5 also claimed an “autonis” prize. Now also available with a fully electric drive system for the first time, the new edition of the world’s most successful business sedan was also named “Car of the Year” by Portuguese magazine “Frontline”. The BMW i5 was also presented with equivalent awards in Norway and Denmark, both particularly important markets for electric vehicles. Norwegian daily “Dagbladet” teamed up with online portals “DinSide” and “Elbi24” to celebrate the BMW i5. While in Denmark, the i5 fought off competition from six other models to gain the most votes for “Car of the Year” in a final round made up exclusively of fully electric models. The jury of 20 Danish motoring journalists chose the BMW i5 as their winner by a large margin.

Chinese publication “Auto World” crowned the BMW i5 as “Most Anticipated Premium Executive Sedan of the Year”, and the fully electric business sedan also collected three awards in Great Britain: “The Car Expert” put the BMW i5 in top spot in its “Best Large Car Award”, it was named “Premium Car of the Year” in the “2024 Electrifying.com Awards” and the “Comfortable Cruiser” topped its class in Carwow’s “Car of the Year Awards 2024”.

The awards underscore the ability of the new BMW i5 Sedan to win people over with numerous different qualities: from character-rich design, a unique balance between sportiness and comfort, innovative equipment features and progressive digital services to a drive system whose power is matched by its capability over long distances. And it also uses latest-generation BMW eDrive technology to transfer the brand’s signature dynamic ability to the road with zero local emissions. In addition, adaptive recuperation and an intelligent combination of heat pump technology for heating and cooling the interior, drive system and high-voltage battery help to give the BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (electric power consumption, combined: 18.9 – 15.9 kWh/ 100 km in the WLTP cycle) a range of 498 – 582 kilometres (309 – 362 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

BMW’s electric mobility offensive is recognised with awards.

The BMW brand’s fully electric model line-up as a whole enjoyed a successful year worldwide in 2023. As well as the BMW iX1 and BMW i5, this was particularly true of the BMW i7 and BMW i4. In Great Britain alone, these two models were both among the winners in seven awards. Both won the “Auto Express New Car Award” in their respective vehicle classes. The BMW i4 also claimed the “Pocket-lint Award” and “Business Car Award”, and the BMW i7 celebrated success in both the “What Car? Electric Car Awards” and the “What Car? Car of the Year Awards”. The fully electric luxury sedan racked up five prizes in China, too, including the “Car of the Year” distinction from leading online magazine “sohu.com”.

There was also much to celebrate in France and the USA, where the BMW i7 was given the “Best Overall and Best Value” rating from “Money” magazine and praised by “wards auto” magazine for its standout luxury ambience and digital user experience with BMW Theatre Screen in the rear compartment. Renowned US magazine “car and driver” named both the BMW i4 M50 (electric power consumption, combined: 22.5 – 18.0 kWh/ 100 km in the WLTP cycle) and BMW i4 eDrive40 M50 (electric power consumption, combined: 19.1 – 16.1 kWh/ 100 km in the WLTP cycle) among the “Best 10” of 2023.

Top marks and distinctions for the BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series ranges, the BMW M2 and the BMW X3.

BMW set the seal on a successful year in Germany with a two-pronged triumph. The BMW 3 Series and BMW X3 closed out 2023 with class victory in the coveted “Auto Trophy”. The BMW 3 Series Sedan and BMW 3 Series Touring, for example, took clear victories in the hotly contested midsize segment of the readers’ survey conducted by German title “Auto Zeitung”, racking up 19.0 per cent of the vote. This was the seventh class win in a row for the 3 Series. Meanwhile, the rugged aura, interior spaciousness and commitment to electrification of the BMW X3 helped it account for 15.3 per cent of the votes cast and therefore the highest points total in the high-volume vehicle segment of “SUVs costing 30,000 – 60,000 euros”.

The BMW 3 Series was a particularly prolific award-winner in Great Britain. In the “Business Car Awards”, the 3 Series won the “Best Premium Car” prize, and it also gained entry to the “Hall of Fame” of “Fleet News” magazine as the “Most Reliable Company Car”. The BMW 3 Series won twice in the “What Car? Used Car Awards”, topping both the “Used Executive Car” category and overall “Used Car of the Year”. And then there was the “Best Used Hybrid Executive Car” distinction for the BMW 330e Sedan (fuel consumption, combined: 1.9 – 1.4 l/100 km [148.7 – 201.8 mpg imp]; electric power consumption, combined 20.1 – 18.1 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions, combined: 43 – 32 g/km in the WLTP cycle). The plug-in hybrid model also tasted success in the USA, where “Money” magazine described it as “Best for Handling”.

Adding to the wave of success enjoyed by the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 4 Series – with its standout sporting appeal – also enriched the brand’s glittering international reputation in the premium midsize segment. The best example of this came in the BMW 4 Series Coupé and BMW 4 Series Convertible’s showing in the “What Car? Car of the Year Awards” in Great Britain. The closed-roof two-door won the “Coupe of the Year” for the third year in succession in 2023. And this year its open-top sister model also won the “Convertible of the Year” award.

Two other British awards were claimed by the BMW M2. It was voted “Best Performance Car” in “The Car Expert Awards”, and the compact high-performance sports car also took the title of “Performance Car of the Year” in the “Auto Express New Car Awards”.

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2017 technical specifications, wheels and tires and pricing. Please note that this information is specific to Canada and all specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

BMW, one of the world’s most successful premium carmakers, also boasts an excellent position in the all-wheel-drive market, a segment it first entered 30 years ago. Around one in three BMW cars sold around the world is now equipped with the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system. BMW’s success in this segment has been driven not only by the ever-popular BMW X models but also by all-wheel-drive models based on the other model series, from the BMW 1 Series to the BMW 7 Series. Across these model series, a large choice of AWD models is offered in a wide range of engine versions. At the same time, BMW continues to refine this technology and take it in new directions. By offering BMW xDrive in combination with a hybrid drive and with a front-wheel-drive platform, the company has repeatedly demonstrated its proficiency in the all-wheel-drive field, proficiency that will secure BMW’s position at the forefront of this sector well into the future. Today, BMW offers more than 110 models – of either transmission type – with BMW xDrive in 12 different model series, as well as the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car and the compact BMW 225xe with electrified all-wheel drive.

The focus from day one: traction and dynamics.
BMW’s first foray into the all-wheel-drive market came with the unveiling of the BMW 325i “Allrad” at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in 1985. From the outside, the newcomer didn’t immediately reveal its inner qualities, so its performance when the journalists took it out on the test track was even more of an eye-opener. This very first BMW all-wheel-drive system not only improved traction away from surfaced roads and in adverse weather conditions, but also made for more dynamic handling through corners. “The new BMW is the new champion when it comes to handling,” was the verdict of the testers from German car magazine Auto Zeitung not long after the first unveiling.

Today, the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system takes typical BMW driving dynamics to new levels. The current generation of this system is controlled by the Integrated Chassis Management (ICM) system, which ensures that xDrive always responds appropriately at the earliest possible moment, based on reliable sensing and monitoring of the current driving situation. The interventions may be performed either entirely by BMW xDrive, or by xDrive in combination with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) or Dynamic Performance Control (DPC). The resulting fast and precise control of drive power distribution ensures typical BMW handling characteristics even under extremely dynamic cornering.

The all-wheel-drive system is biased towards the typical BMW rear-wheel-drive characteristics. That is to say, on the all-wheel-drive models a greater share of the drive power is sent to the rear wheels, even under normal driving conditions. This maintains the typical BMW precise steering response, with virtually no torque steer. For crisp turn-in and high tracking stability, the latest-generation BMW xDrive system starts increasing the amount of power sent to the rear wheels as soon as the vehicle enters a corner, further enhancing the driving pleasure for which BMW is a byword.

BMW all-wheel-drive technology: continuous evolution since 1985.
The full-time all-wheel-drive system featured on the BMW 325i “Allrad” of 1985 split the drive power in a ratio of 37 to 63 per cent between the front and rear wheels. In response to wheel speed differences, visco locks in the transfer case and rear differential were capable of providing a virtually rigid connection between the front and rear wheels, in order to improve traction and stability. This model’s name was soon changed to BMW 325iX, and from 1988 it was offered in a “touring” version as well (lower-case spelling up to and including the E46 series).

1991: BMW 525iX.
Three years on, BMW introduced an all-wheel-drive model in the BMW 5 Series too. For the first time, the power split was now electronically controlled. The newly developed system featured multi-plate clutches that allowed the default 36:64 front-to-rear power split to be varied seamlessly and automatically in line with driving conditions. Initially a hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch was used at the rear axle, but this was later replaced by electronically controlled selective braking intervention. The system monitored the driving situation using wheel speed signals from the Anti-lock Braking System, supplemented by further information about brake status, engine speed and throttle valve position.

From the outset the all-wheel-drive system of the BMW 525iX was a class apart. The electronic control system delivered a very fast and precise response, resulting in safe, neutral handling characteristics even in difficult driving conditions, such as on wet roads or snow. In the BMW 5 Series, too, the first all-wheel-drive models were offered in both Sedan and touring versions.

1999: The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) opens a new chapter.
In the run-up to the new millennium, a highly innovative vehicle concept from BMW made its sensational debut. The BMW X5, the first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), impressed customers with driving dynamics that were unmatched among other all-terrain vehicles of the time. The outstanding all-wheel-drive system played a big part in this. A planetary gear system split the drive power in a ratio of 38:62 per cent between the front and rear wheels, while electronic control systems such as DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), ADB-X (Automatic Differential Brake) and HDC (Hill Descent Control) ensured the new BMW X5 was both sporty on the road and equipped to handle challenging conditions off the beaten track.

In the years following the successful launch of the SAV concept, there was no let-up in the fast pace of all-wheel-drive development at BMW. The next year, 2000, a model-specific version of the BMW X5’s all-wheel drive technology became available for the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series.

2003: BMW xDrive makes its debut in the BMW X3 and BMW X5.
Four years on from the debut of the BMW X5 in 1999, BMW kept up the momentum by launching the SAV concept in a further vehicle segment. The new BMW X3 was more compact than the BMW X5 and offered even more agile handling. It set new benchmarks and remained the only premium model in its class for years to come.

The newly developed BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system, which was introduced in the same year in both the BMW X3 and the BMW X5, soon extended BMW’s lead in the AWD segment. Based on an extremely fast-acting electronic multi-plate clutch in the transfer case, xDrive worked in tandem with the Dynamic Stability Control system (DSC) to continuously adapt the drive power split to the current driving situation. In addition to wheel speed, for the first time the electronic control system also took into account Dynamic Stability Control data, for example about steering angle, accelerator position and lateral acceleration. This is what makes BMW xDrive the world’s first, and still only, “intelligent” all-wheel-drive system. Unlike conventional all-wheel-drive systems, which only react when at least one wheel is already spinning, xDrive is able to detect a risk of oversteer or understeer at the very first signs, and proactively corrects this by redirecting the flow of drive power.

In the years that followed, the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system was fitted not only on the X models but also on the xDrive versions of the BMW 3 and 5 Series Sedan and Touring models. By the time the second generation of the BMW X3 was introduced in 2010, more than 600,000 units of this series had already been sold worldwide. A little earlier, sales of the BMW X5 – which entered its second generation in 2006 – had topped the one million mark.

2008: SAC with Dynamic Performance Control and hybrid drive.
With the two Sports Activity Vehicles now firmly established in their respective segments, in 2007 BMW went on to present the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), the brand-new BMW X6 elevated the typical dynamic character of the BMW X models to a new level of intensity. For the first time, the intelligent all-wheel-drive system was combined with Dynamic Performance Control (DPC), which varies the drive power split between the rear wheels when cornering to ensure unrivalled agility and stability, even under sudden throttle changes or on overrun. In 2009, the BMW Active Hybrid X6 demonstrated a further perfect pairing – between BMW xDrive and hybrid propulsion. Meanwhile, in the same year, BMW M GmbH added two very special models to its range of high-performance sports cars. With an M-tuned BMW xDrive system, including Dynamic Performance Control, the BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M boasted performance that was previously unknown in the all-wheel-drive market.

2009 also saw the arrival of a new X model, the BMW X1. For many years to come, the BMW X1 was destined to remain the only vehicle of its kind in the premium compact segment. Its intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system, like that of the new BMW X3 (2010), was also combinable with Performance Control. This system selectively brakes the wheel on the inside of a turn while simultaneously increasing engine power, resulting in quick and precise turn-in to corners and taking the agile handling of both models to new levels.

BMW xDrive also available for other model series.
The steady advance of the BMW X models has been accompanied by an increase in the number of xDrive versions offered in the other BMW model series too. Designed to improve cornering agility and precision, BMW xDrive provides an enhanced driving experience and an optimal combination of dynamics and comfort. So it was only a matter of time before this intelligent drive technology made its debut in the BMW 7 Series as well, in 2009. In spring 2012, the first all-wheel-drive Coupe and Convertible models were then offered in the sporty BMW 6 Series. BMW xDrive can also be specified on the current BMW 3 and 5 Series and, since 2013, on the Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe models of the new BMW 4 Series.

Driving progress ever forward.
BMW took things forward in the premium mid-sized segment with the launch of the BMW X4 in 2014. The new Sports Activity Coupe offers a unique blend of driving enjoyment, sophisticated style and contemporary practicality. It comes with BMW xDrive as standard and is available in a wide range of engine versions. In the same year, BMW also presented the third generation of the BMW X5, the second generation of the BMW X6, and M Sport versions of both models. BMW xDrive also made its debut in the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. This was a debut with a difference, being the first time BMW had combined its intelligent all-wheel-drive system with an all-new front-wheel-drive format.

With the BMW i8, unveiled in 2014, the BMW Group took a bold new step in new directions – which also extended to the all-wheel-drive system. This 2+2-seater sports model is powered by a highly advanced plug-in hybrid drive system that pairs an internal combustion engine driving the rear wheels with a high-performance electric motor driving the front wheels.

Focused on the future: BMW xDrive meets BMW eDrive.
BMW’s latest all-wheel-drive models bring technology advances that are firmly focused on the future of mobility. The BMW i8 was followed by the international launch of the first production plug-in hybrid model from the BMW core brand: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. Thanks to full-time BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive and eDrive BMW EfficientDynamics technology, this Sports Activity Vehicle mates thrilling and effortless sporty performance with outstanding efficiency. Intelligent hybrid power management synchronises the operation of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to maximise efficiency at all times, while also responding perfectly to the driver’s demands. The drive from the two power units is transferred to the road via the full-time BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.

BMW 7 Series: Integral Active Steering combinable with BMW xDrive.
In September 2015, the sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series makes its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). This high-end BMW luxury model pioneers groundbreaking innovations on all fronts, and will be available with BMW xDrive from its market launch in October. The new luxury sedan will also be the first model to allow intelligent all-wheel-drive to be combined with Integral Active Steering – that is to say with passively steering rear wheels.

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2016 BMW 2 Series, 3 Series , 4 Series and Z4 technical specifications, wheels and tires and pricing. Please note that this information is specific to Canada.