With outrageous power, unprecedented efficiency, and a hatch, BMW steers the M5 into a new era. Cresting a rise on the autobahn northeast of Munich, we spot a nuclear cooling tower hulking in the near distance,

The M5 sedan and Touring are virtually identical. But the wagon is a more interesting proposition—for a few reasons.

The 2025 M5 Touring is the first M5 wagon to make it to America (and the first anywhere in the world since 2010). But more than that, it's the only 5-series Touring you can buy in the U.S. since BMW opted not to import the milder gas versions or the electric i5 wagon.