530e PHEV soon, combustion to follow - but for now the 5 Series wagon kicks off in i5 format with up to 600hp
is making a return very soon, after something like 15 years away. Now we have a much better idea of just what it’ll look like thanks to the reveal of this, the sixth-generation 5 Series Touring .
Indeed BMW reckons that the dimensions, wide tracks, 50:50 weight distribution and ‘rigidity of the body-chassis connection’ make for ‘an ideal balance between sportiness and travelling comfort’. So everybody onboard should be content. These initial electric and plug-in models get air suspension on the rear axle, while available chassis equipment includes Adaptive Chassis Professional, M Sport braking, Integral Active Steering, Active Roll Stabilisation and Active Roll Comfort.
The first models launched in this new 5 Series Touring range are the electric i5 derivatives, either a £69,040, 340hp eDrive40 or £99,090, 601hp. Yes, the 600hp, £100k one is the mere M Performance EV, so expect more than 700hp and surely something like £130,000 when the actual M5 arrives. Both powertrains are carried over wholesale from the four-door equivalent, with an 81.2kWh battery and up to 205kW charging. For the RWD eDrive 40, BMW claims 0-62mph in 6.