BMW M5 Touring Review: The Wagon That Pulls Like A Train

[@CIRCLEDARK]

New model comes out. People bash it, say it's terrible, express their outrage, claim the old one was so much better. Years pass, people buy it. Eventually, new model comes out. Repeat.

[@AMchou]

This… I remember the v10 when it came out. Everybody gave it a bash and now it’s a legend. The hypocrisy of some is palpable.

[@DarkDepth1001]

Same thing with the "modern cars dont last anymore like old cars" argument, im old enough too remember in the early 2000s new cars used to break down on the side of the road due to leak or overheating, something that i dont see anymore nowadays with modern cars

[@leviconspiracies]

Most are sheep, they follow people, if a small portion says they don't like it, they dont like it too😂

[@agoodmansaid]

No one thought the previous model of M5 was terrible.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

BMW never repeat themselves with M5, this is largest, highest output & 1 of a kind 🦄 turbo PHEV V8, 1 & done last ICE.

[@billminkowitz3710]

Looks much better than the sedan.

[@wszystkojedno696]

But it doesn't mean, that it looks good.

[@Tonkotsu-7]

@@wszystkojedno696 but it does look good

[@Keitumetsemulaudzi]

Na i prefer the sedan

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

Both look good. Just depends on the color

[@andrecardoso6941]

both look awful.

[@VaiRostampour]

Not a fan of the new 5 series, but that red paint is gorgeous Edit: BMW are killing it with paint colours lately, the powder blue on the M2, the Irish green on the M3, the yellow on the M5 saloon, the red here on the estate.

[@matthewnicholas6365]

Isle of Man green... You're right, they make lovely colours. And Jonny Public all want white, black and grey 🤭 Not me. I have a purple M4 💜

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@matthewnicholas6365 Jonny Public leasing, no colours & no manuals.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@VaiRostampour Half century ago they were high vis. for safety, 2002s same colour as fire trucks & school busses.

[@Jakrabat94]

I can agree that it's a nice version of a red (probably because it's so dark and leans towards orange), but I disagree that red is "gorgeous" and in my opinion pretty much any car out there is uglier in a red than almost any other colour. The only cars that really pull off red, in my opinion, is Ferrari and old Alfa Romeos.

[@matthewnicholas6365]

@unowen-nh9ov we had the choice of any colour we liked when leasing our GV70 But my colourphobic wife wanted grey, of course. Like everything in our house 🤣

[@gregoryuk]

My life is simple. See Rory. Click play.

[@Luke-cb3ly]

Here before the weight jokes 😅

[@ryan49805]

😂 I mean, In their defense this has never been the type of car to beat on the track. But I’m sure they could cut back on the chicken nuggets.

[@TSunderground]

weight jokes are gone, everybody is silent now after they saw how fast is this car

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@TSunderground If you think this is fast imagine when you find out about the previous generation. lmao

[@TSunderground]

@@Luke-cb3ly i know buddy, why you thinking we are living under rock, i mean it is fast it has 600kg more than f90 and it is still pretty fast

[@cbotten106]

Playing the heavy again, huh?

[@ashrquan]

Nothing can beat RS6 with cristal castle song

[@EE-hk8iu]

People bash this car for being a heavy hybrid but it’s so much better than fitting a smaller engine like the c63, but this may even be the last m5 with a v8

[@MohsinWadee]

I think everyone agrees the new C63 is just crap. And poor sales are proving it too.

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

Exaclty. I rather have a v8 anyday

[@andrecardoso6941]

I think people are bashing the design of it. This is one of the ugliest cars I ever seen in my life. I would be ok if this was a Kia or a Hyundai not a BMW.

[@escapade1924]

It’s hideous better in black but not pretty

[@Pipsicle330]

Love a fast estate. So cool.

[@HyperVanilo]

My love for estate started from Gran Turismo, that Legacy Wagon GT-B is so good

[@Fast_car1000]

I do like the M5 Touring looks very nice. Would definitely buy one.

[@sametyazgac5394]

Unlike in Europe, estate body style is considered ugly in comparison to a sedan body style in my country. In fact I started loving estate cars after I moved to Europe.

[@mohda.9420]

Are you from Turkiye?

[@sametyazgac5394]

@ yes, I am

[@oranseay2559]

@sametyazgac5394 What, car guys/gals get the estate/station wagon set-up over the sedan in North America! The M5series Estate should have made it to US shores!!

[@wheily371]

@@oranseay2559 it has actually, the M5 Touring will be sold in North America

[@mihaigheorghead]

The whole internet is waiting for that RS6 street encounter with this M5T.

[@TheWeavingBagel]

Surprisingly they are quite close. The car and driver only managed a 3.1 to sixty in the RS6. But when it comes to handling, I can't make a call.

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

"HQCarAcceleration" already pitted the new m5 vs the rs6 performance and rs6 GT. New m5 won both.

[@money_773]

@@PEACEOUTXX1 don't believe everything u see online 😆 there's not a single video of the RS6 vs new M5 yet, but by the numbers the RS6 is definitely going to be faster

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

@@money_773 no it's not just watch the videos. He literally times them from beginning to end. The speedo doesn't lie. Now if it was actually close I'd say wait for a race but it literally crushes those cars. 0-250 is a full 1 second advantage for the m5.

[@money_773]

@PEACEOUTXX1 I'll wait until I see a video of both cars next to one another on a drag strip in the same conditions. All u see in those videos on the channel ur referring to are the speedometer, u have no clue what the road conditions are, which makes that terrible comparison.

[@eddienyagah]

A fan here from Kenya 🇰🇪 I absolutely love the jacket you're wearing 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 The car is great too

[@IndigoStargazer]

The jacket !😂lol ,pls

[@Uthman_Muhammad]

😅Review ya BMW but umedecided kuona nguo!!

[@eddienyagah]

@@Uthman_Muhammad ndio ime stand out for me bana 😂🤷🏽‍♂️ Gari iko fiti lakini there was nothing exciting about it to be honest. It's underwhelming. I found the jacket more interesting than the car.

[@motsisa]

The RS7 Avant is going to come out guns blazing

[@Fact_Check77]

Seriously one of the best presenters out there bud, thank you!

[@wickedbmw9795]

You really have to be helluva BMW fan to buy this. It’s completely unrecognizable. It’s like having your girlfriend going to a plastic surgeon for minor touch up, but come out looking more like Frankenstein.

[@Flatfourdetailing]

RS6 just looks waaaay better. And sound way better

[@jens1960]

Not to mention the new RS7 2025

[@alanwayte432]

Absolutely not this Touring looks much nicer

[@Stabbobully.79]

But can’t beat M3 touring never mind this!

[@ThexMJT]

New RS6 looks waay to over the top. C7 was a much nicer design.

[@Geol3dg3]

RS6 still is and will always be the king of performance estates. In terms of looks alone, it cannot be matched, period.

[@richboy900]

I'm more an AMG and BMW fan over an Audi one, but with the way those two are heading in recent times (styling and engine choices), you're bang on right

[@deterrentdubz9116]

RS6 is going to be electric going forwards though isn’t it, that’s why they did the RS6 GT? Might be wrong but I’m fairly confident I’m right

[@deancostello14]

@@deterrentdubz9116 What is now the RS6 will be called the RS7 Avant I think.

[@deterrentdubz9116]

@@deancostello14 yeah that’s what I thought, isn’t it going to be a hybrid?!

[@H-LectorSA]

The M3 Touring Eats the RS6.. But the BMW M5 Touring looks better than the RS6

[@ryadderdar991]

yes, it will not beat the might F90 M5 legend

[@R03333]

If only they made an estate

[@matthewnicholas6365]

Finally someone actually willing to call out an estate for being being heavier and floppier. I hate that people will bash convertibles for that and absolutely forgive estates for it.

[@somerandomfella]

Harry's Garage were pointing out how all the new hybrids are depreciating like crazy.. Better off buying older non hybrid or buy second hand.

[@richardlabeja]

These types of cars are better suited for leasing.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Any car like this depreciates like yoghurt, hybrid or not. You can have a 2021 model for half the price it was new.

[@SDK2006b]

Take a look at the BMW 8 Series for epic depreciation - and they have no batteries !

[@ThrottleBody]

Cars depreciate, battery or not.

[@richardlabeja]

As a car enthusiast, there is nothing sadder than having a garage of cars that you rarely ever drive because you are afraid of depreciation. That's not a garage. That's a museum.

[@CarObsession]

It's not often I say this about a brand-new BMW these days, but I dig the design. Not sure about the illuminated grille, but BMW isn't the only brand that wants to make the front end as bright as possible...

[@doom1961]

I think it looks amazing and especially in that red!

[@Francis-ot7pm]

If the Devil owned a car it would be an Audi RS7 or RS6 black on black with red interior. Audi does sinister well. When it comes to their Avant models they are unrivalled.

[@OratilweLedwaba-v4v]

Was expecting the new 1 series to look like this especially the front.....but they decided to make a ford fiesta 😢......... This looks like proper BMW love it🔥

[@lucwijngaard8413]

Ford Fiesta looks way better than a 1-series

[@DroneStrike1776]

I rather like the 1series hatch. Wish we got it in the States. I'm a fan of hatches, currently driving a Mazda3 awd hatch, and an E90 BMW. If BMW brought over the 1series, it might be my next car.

[@sunnyside9273]

Shocked they are finally releasing this model in the states, also means they will be severly marked up price wise. I think its gorgeous. Audi RS6 Avant v. BMW M5T = Rory get on it !! lllol

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Is there a menu option to turn off the grill LED?

[@512woogy7]

I want to like it. I really do…

[@MrYgfamily21]

me too. i was looking into this to replace my 22 rs6 but i guess i will wait for next gen rs7 avant in 2026...

[@FlyasaDiamond]

That cooling fan occurs on my 2024 M4 comp too, when you give it the beans it stays on for ages.

[@shiftinggears9896]

Great review! One thing I will say though. Lighter in the bends doesn't always mean quicker in the corners. Look at the R35 mate, the Nissan engineers were obsessed with weight when making it.. they sent it back to the design team multiple times asking for more weight and more of it over the wheels. More weight over the wheels, more traction.

[@avuazahc1966]

Yesterday I saw M3 Competition touring in our South African freeways and what a looker car. This one looks too big for my eyes.

[@SPQRTempus]

Too big and too heavy for me so I went with the M3 Touring.

[@blogcarspassion]

love this break

[@urbanstrencan]

Looks just soo good 😍😍 Proper muscle car of estate world ❤❤❤ Rory get one long-term

[@josedelgado1940]

I can’t wait for the tuners to get their Hands on this. Everyone always says that. Oh God, they messed up, BMW messed up, but did they really? BMW right now is the baddest out there. That’s when the majority of the people said, they messed up, oh, no, look at that grill.. I’m pretty sure that they left a lot on the table for tuners to make their brand. Insane again.

[@rajchoudhury5130]

Analogue dials make a car. Beautiful car

[@brubru6819]

Cracking review under pressure for time❤❤❤

[@OnePotMeals]

The 4.4 liter V8 is a dense power plant and the fan does run a lot. My 2018 M550 does it

[@SSS-mp8th]

Finally getting this in the U.S.. Not that I can afford it but still happy.

[@lafosh7234]

@@SSS-mp8th the Beemer community in the US bout to go crazy

[@sanjsharma9903]

I prefer the M3 Touring lighter and just as quick.

[@eghosaaghedo4256]

@@sanjsharma9903 M5 all the way

[@CarClique101]

Wow. A very powerful hybrid with a sporty look. ❤

[@Eduardolo1964]

It's great that a car journalist is talking about the heavy weight in terms of agility and braking behaviour. The M5 is on the one hand a fascinating car but also disappointing for me. I would prefer the RS6 or simply go for the M3 Touring.

[@aldoileanumeliber]

The car looks absolutely amazing!

[@GregDennisReviews]

Great video! Much better than the TG review, which was more of a brochure walk around - rather than a driving review like this one.

[@yourcarpro7072]

The BMW M5 is owned and driven by middle-aged men who know and admire cars. The Audi RS6 is driven by middle-aged men who crave the admiration of younger men.

[@johntucker9197]

It’s illegal to touch my phone but modern cars I have to touch a screen several times to adjust heating settings etc how’s that safe.

[@Alecd2023]

I honestly don’t hate it, but I’d take the RS6 all day long

[@tonybailey89]

I was wondering why the 0-60 was so slow with all that hp...but then you mentioned that the car weighs 5445lbs and a 3.7 0-60 from an almost 800hp car made sense

[@l2etranger]

2:46 question: isn’t it what people were looking for, after hearing about fake sounds delivered through cars’ stereo system speakers?

[@blackmk2836]

Just dream car!!! Great vid! Thx.

[@Pilch9]

Looks mint! Love your work Rory

[@05assahse]

Another top notch review Rory!

[@keyboarddancers7751]

These sorts of cars are just perfect for when you need to pop to the shops in a hurry... in Istanbul... or Budapest.

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

Is it me or are the exhaust tips kinda small compared to to the g80 m3

[@dagas94]

This looks so much better than the sedan 🔥

[@victorikua]

Whats the Music? 7:59

[@drphirinaphtaly6409]

Germany ingenuity so dope , just love it

[@77sdb]

Absolutely lovee wagons. Fast and practical

[@SDK2006b]

It looks epic !

[@was786loaded]

Has it got that m3 touring style back window that opens without opening the boot? Thats the question, if it has i will upgrade, if it hasnt i will stay with the touring.

[@Moet_Chandon_x]

Meeh. Kind of more curious for the next gen of BMs, the wait has begun

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@Moet_Chandon_x NK BEV with iDrive10.

[@sthelongobese8158]

Was at Mfest Johannesburg and wasn't sold up until this review. Can't afford it though 😔😂 @Rory can I please at least have your jacket/sweater 😎 love it 👌🏾

[@Luminary2024]

While I’m not a huge fan of the new sedan, something about the touring suddenly makes it okay and I forgive the boat weight. Just seems like a decent performance family hauler that looks quite good tbh.

[@Albert-f7o]

You nailed it brother ❤

After 22 yrs, finally an answer to the RS6 Avant..... But honestly a desirable car, still well done.

[@sfm.x]

BMW makes the best-looking estates!

[@jurassicaquatics8931]

audi

[@Spyalarm]

Audi

[@jamesholman952]

no they don't. This thing is ugly as hell

[@chileshemubanga3594]

Am ❤ the touring(M3 & M5) versions of BMW's ? M-perfomance cars.practical & performance!.

[@mothowee675]

The RS6 is on a class of it's own

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Love your video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hashaliphilemonasher6136]

I like it more in Saloon with that red it's jus so beautiful. And can't wait to see a drag race between RS6 GT. Matt with Yianimize are probably working on this💯💯

[@MulumbiKasereka]

I like the gear change even in electric mode

[@taidee]

Yeah I agree on looks, this look better than the sedan.

[@TheNekesfamilyvlog-dm5kz]

Whoever thought that family wagons would be such rockets?😮 my word!

[@ChaoSdb1]

That car is absolutely gorgeous

[@daenglishpatient]

.... almost 20 years ago, my sonorous V10 M5 was limited to ... 205 mph.

[@SDK2006b]

How many times did you go over 155mph?

[@daenglishpatient]

@@SDK2006b I made a point of hitting 100 every day on FDR. I live in the US, so no autobahns, terrible drivers, and local tax collectors disguised as "law enforcement" - I agree it's nuts having that available top speed, here. How many times over 155? Maybe once a month, but for seconds at a time.

[@adams7405]

A bigger normally aspirated engine will always have more top end..this has torque and mid range,above 120 MPH my old V10 E60 quite a bit faster.

[@MohsinWadee]

The slight difference in cornering compared to the M5 saloon is probably because BMW did soften the rear suspension a bit. Maybe they made a mistake.

[@IverKnackerov]

Tons (literally), of expensive technology in an effort to make the petrol engine more efficient and less polluting. Means epic depreciation and maintenance costs. Fine if that’s your thing….not me. Looks good in red

[@yeungeddie]

GORGEOUS

[@tenidas7064]

Before watching, I’d like to point something out. People bash newer generations over things like higher weight, higher price, worse looks, lower engine displacement, etc. After people are awed by its performance and/or it depreciates to the point where they get more affordable for the average person, suddenly the entire attitude towards the car changes. As long as it drives well around corners and it’s fast in straights, does it matter? Looks are subjective anyway. If you can, then great, but most people criticising won’t buy one anyway. This has happened with objectively good cars like the 5.0 sc x351 xj, lci m760li, even the new c63 is not bad once you look at it as another sporty mercedes rather than as a c63. Let’s just enjoy the last of the ICE performance cars while we still can, because soon, we won’t be able to.

[@kuma_score7536]

the new M5 is one of the better looking new cars from the BMW lineup especially in this touring version. I don't love it but unlike the M2, M3 and M4 I don't hate it. the weight is frankly absurd and I can not wrap my head around where it came from but I can imagine that this would help it be a fantastic highway cruiser and a mighty practical daily/commuter thanks to the large trunk. now what really interests me is their new hybrid drivetrains and seeing what they can do with some refinement over time be it in power, fuel efficiency or just messing around with different drive modes to adjust the driving dynamics and personalize.

[@gnerd07]

Sedan looks too chunky now. The look matches the estate perfectly.

[@comparecards5688]

What’s the weight again?

[@CosmicMan5555]

Ultimate driving Machine.

[@Superzesh101]

This and the Porsche Panemera Turbo S estate are good competition. I'm in the market for a bigger fast estate, I like RS6, but the seats aren't comfortable. I want to see what this and the Porsche are like.

[@whitebarone]

Great review from Rory, as usual. As for the car, I don’t understand it. You won’t buy this car for track days (the only wagon that can do it is the M3). You want a very fast super wagon; however, for this you have the 550. You will never be able to use all these hp in every day life

[@leratomotsumi7090]

BMW M proportions have always looked good. PROPORTIONS

[@cbotten106]

The fact that BMW is bringing a wagon, a 5-series wagon, to the United States is pretty significant. I guess they think hybrids will sell here.

[@Mwy121]

Thx Rory

[@stuartslyper1479]

Given its weight, size and “hybridness” this wagon format may make more sense than the saloon. It’s become a fast, spacious tourer which is great for chewing up the miles on a long family holiday trip.

[@davidrowney6343]

Wish we could get it over here in the US!

[@tdoteva4973]

How far technology has come to move 2.5tonnes like that awesome cant wait to see a tuned one

[@nateoverthehorizon1176]

Ok it may be heavy but it’s forgiven because it’s a wagon. Also I rather see these then an x5m

[@tdoteva4973]

Love the new m5 what a machine

[@principsus]

Most owners will spend the majority of their time driving this car in the city or on the autobahn. Twisty roads will be more of an exception, so how it handles on those doesn’t matter much to most people. Overall, this offers a better deal than the sedan in almost every way.

[@ke9938]

No journalist has said that it’s an improvement over the F90.

[@theeric]

I like it. I would take the RS6 Avant over the M5 Touring but I do like it 🖤🏁😎

[@TAYYAB_989]

the design isnt bad people just wanna hate this bmw is actually very good looking design is wonderful fr

[@technicmaster0949]

I think if someone makes a better designed grill it would look much better. That grill makes it hard to distinguish the two side of the grille plus it has that giant plastic blob at the top of the grille which could be removed and would look tonnes better

[@alisayed2968]

Why old BMW better then this new ones as a design 💀💀

[@MauriceBln1]

That's what they always say when a new car comes out. Just wait a few years.

[@paulmorrow8372]

I think we hit peak BMW in the 00’s with the E38 7 Series, the E39 M5, and the E46 M3

[@simonov_spas]

I just don't see the point in the hybrid setup... apparently it's not about performance, probably some restrictions, but Audi boosting the RS engine while BMW going hybrid is really weird. Anyways, much better looking than the 7 series, the XM and the rest of the recent design atrocities...just that illuminated grill thing 😧

[@Cars-k8e]

Audi will go hybrid as well… there is no other choice left I am afraid. And honestly in some European countries the fact that’s it’s a hybrid makes you save 60.000 bucks and so it’s around 60k cheaper than a RS6

[@simonov_spas]

@Planeandcars1980 I am sure they will. My point was more in the sense that if you go hybrid, it should improve the previous car. Take new Bentley's Conti or the Porsche 911 base models. Price wise the M5 is a bargain for sure. I have no idea how they kept the pricing at this point but that's 👏 to BMW.

[@mikedelicus]

With the hybrid system you get in addition the instant torque of the electric engine. This makes a huge difference how you experience the car. I own an i4 M50 and it feels subjectively quicker than the M4, when you kick down the pedal. You feel the difference in slow tight corners, when a traditional engine has to reach the right rpm in a low gear, while the electric car delivers power immediately.

[@simonov_spas]

@@mikedelicus I get this, but not at the expense of acceleration and top speed, which is exactly what bmw did. This is what I meant that it has to give you more than the outgoing model.

[@ClarkKentt29]

Love Rory’s Jacket tho 👀

[@joshuaiyama5503]

Best car for the money. Hybrid beast