Best BMW M5 Touring Cars Ranked: Top 10 Power Wagons

Ranking the Best BMW M5 Touring Cars

[{"selector":"#anim-78b94f29-8fa9-407b-b99d-3c26f02c61f7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12735689-62d6-42ff-9a37-546dda664977","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-129.11877%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9454ce41-11a5-4cbc-b321-9f40d1e2e463","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f067191-b172-4a4f-a07c-a2f4c8e59273","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(131.25001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fcf7ef0-196d-41da-9506-39aca2ef77a5","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] A history of high-performance estates from Munich.

The Ultimate Blend: Performance and Practicality

[{"selector":"#anim-8a2d568e-38a4-4ada-94ae-3503b215b629 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b00c99e2-706a-4f9b-a548-cfd4a9d61434","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.76595%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88be8384-8e8f-4c63-aa9c-15638dbf180e","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ae86998c-5aa3-4ccd-81c8-ff2746888e22","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.19048%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efff4fc7-6797-4bcc-a294-0c632fda81cf","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] This exceptional machine blends the heart-pounding power and precision handling of the iconic M5 sedan with the everyday utility of a spacious wagon.

The Original Power Wagon: E34 M5 Touring

[{"selector":"#anim-6b98bc55-72b3-495e-8fbd-f212b9638e53 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6857db38-8cec-406f-92b9-afff6c303290","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.27242%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d11b2c7a-9d33-4438-9830-d6fabf27894e","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-caa9ee7d-f848-46a0-a034-12cfb02ec698","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.33334%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5d4c39a-ca7a-46f8-aab4-2ca66cd55cfc","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Introduce the first-ever M5 Touring. Highlight its hand-built nature, the legendary S38 inline-six engine, and its limited production numbers, making it a highly sought-after classic.

A Missed Opportunity: The E39 M5 Absence

[{"selector":"#anim-13af6d49-ff5a-4ab2-b487-3fa792e366e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-896131b4-9733-4fbd-9394-87e9a6ed5295","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1ee8d2b-c126-4171-9d1f-cf36b232919b","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7eeba5a4-8141-464c-9571-d29f697b263e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(119.01639%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37272954-802b-4ae6-b5ab-0275009e73d7","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Briefly explain that the E39 generation, widely considered one of the best M5s ever, did not have an official Touring version.

V10 Powerhouse: The E61 M5 Touring

[{"selector":"#anim-f6a68ec2-6e15-4ae8-95a6-3759a0dbdf92 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-002f0283-1b43-4a40-89e0-d8bd5db1cd84","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-131.74604%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be3485c6-80bf-492f-9947-d544c294f776","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbd09a2c-679d-467e-9679-8a7003979d62","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.16161%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-538787ce-2265-4d84-8548-b1e4d17e138e","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Detail the arrival of the E61 M5 Touring with its screaming S85 naturally aspirated V10 engine.

The Diesel Maverick: F11 M550d Touring

[{"selector":"#anim-44fbe0cd-2620-4459-a2d8-85569294691d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a52e049c-a170-466e-9422-837a7f9e4338","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.58958%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2253d411-6212-474f-82d8-85af54180d65","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8737c953-6cac-4cbd-83dd-88ef0a87015a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.72131%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23d71a57-f81f-415c-bac0-9ec5fa8a0941","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] While not a full "M5," highlight the F11 M550d Touring as a very potent and torquey diesel wagon that offered near-M performance with better fuel economy.

The One That Almost Was? F91 M5 Competition Touring Rumors

[{"selector":"#anim-4e2e4a88-27fb-4c87-9779-071d75818a62 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08158b60-8e16-4fd7-be9a-44ea46a8b84d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.87301%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8111da82-95f6-4436-a884-992c9f9383fa","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73751688-787e-4f27-83bc-739ad55d98b5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.82649%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc7a1fbf-8e0a-428a-943b-dc26744946a3","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Discuss the strong rumors and anticipation surrounding a potential F91 generation M5 Touring, particularly in Competition guise.

The G99 M5 Touring Returns: BMW's Iconic Performance Wagon Reborn

[{"selector":"#anim-4b089d06-e401-4fe3-8800-33a063a5984d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9f2672c-2feb-4bac-beb9-41718691612f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.88252%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-46f3435b-785c-4ea1-bfc2-bcacb7d72327","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc2796ee-2c42-40c9-ad92-7f8eb10cf385","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.88012%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a63cb44-5072-4365-8c72-28d58d7cc7ff","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] After years of anticipation, the G99 generation redefines what a true M car can be, blending blistering M5 power with the practicality of a Touring body.

The Enduring Legacy of the M5 Touring

[{"selector":"#anim-15c7696e-337c-4dae-b37c-f4d2c1bbb4ec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6650261a-79b9-4835-97af-ee5115e72b3a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.95122%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d8c571b-5048-4a47-a20d-e0bcb8dfdee5","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13507233-a018-4740-a967-4a6b9f916749","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9010f92a-74fb-4ba3-b0ca-0114e563a4af","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Summarize why the M5 Touring holds such a special place in automotive history and among enthusiasts.

The Power Wagon Lives On!

[{"selector":"#anim-3345e0d6-542c-4887-a810-185c8bf22288 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1b2e0d0-a0f0-4e2d-9b66-a7d6fabc0c93","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.7658%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1376312-5f71-45e6-a1a1-d574a3be1ffc","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9453ff15-d52a-4204-af36-028c842ccb2c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(119.19192%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c91ad26-637a-487e-a61c-539fed5a73b0","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Briefly reiterate the ranking (mentioning the top contenders based on historical significance, performance, and desirability). Read Next