The new BMW M5 touring

The new BMW M5 Touring. Description in Brief. 2 More Space for Dynamic Performance: The new BMW M5 Touring. Short Version. 3 Long Version. 10 Specifications. 30 Exterior and Interior Dimensions. 31 Output and Torque Diagram. 33

More Space for Dynamic Performance:
The new BMW M5 Touring.
(Short Version)

Emotion and rational intelligence - the BMW M5 Touring appeals to both of these
human senses, simply by uniting seemingly incom¬patible contradictions to form
one harmonious whole.
Indeed, this high-performance Touring now launched by BMW M GmbH fulfils even
the greatest demands in dynamic performance and sheer driving pleasure. And at
the same time, through its supreme versatility in combination with excellent
quality of finish and that typical look of BMW M, the new five-door certainly
offers the best of several worlds.
The new BMW 5 Series Touring overcomes old contradictions and forms a synthesis
of values where the seemingly incompatible would appear to make such an
all-round solution impossible: A sports car with roof railing, 373 kw/507 hp
maximum output with 1,650 litres or 57.8 cubic feet of storage space, a
power-to-weight ratio of 3.7 kilos/8.2 lb per horsepower, maximum trailer load
of 1,800 kg or 3,969 lb, a high-speed power unit with the reliability of a
series-production engine built for everyday use, a BMW M5 Touring for
the race track. All this - and more - is offered by the new BMW M5 Touring.
This is the first time that BMW M GmbH's absolutely unique ten-cylinder is
featured in a five-door model. With five litres engine capacity, maximum output
of 373 kW/507 hp, and peak torque of 520 Newton-metres/383 lb-ft, the V10 power
unit provides the kind of muscle and performance otherwise only to be admired
in a thoroughbred sports or racing car. Indeed,
the engine's high-speed concept so typical of BMW M comes directly from
motorsport, this exceptional power unit reaching speeds of up to
8,250 rpm and converting these impressive performance figures into a
fascinating, truly unmistakable driving experience.

Ever since the start of series production in 2005, the V10 has received no less
than seven prizes in the worldwide Engine-of-the-Year Award.
One hundred per cent sports car, one hundred per cent Touring.
As a truly versatile business, family and leisure time car, the BMW M5 Touring
offers a fascinating symbiosis of features previously regarded as incompatible
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a thoroughbred sports car here, a practical five-door there. Perfect
interaction of the high-speed power unit, on the one hand, and the Sequential M
Gearbox (SMG) as well as the chassis designed for supreme driving dynamics, on
the other, turns the BMW M5 Touring into a truly unique estate car offering
unparalleled performance also on the race track. And at the same time the
driver of a BMW M5 Touring has every opportunity to enjoy the superior
potential of his or her sports car under practical conditions in everyday
motoring. So in a nutshell, the new BMW M5 Touring brings together 100 per cent
sports car and 100 per cent Touring to offer 100 per cent driving passion so
typical of BMW M.

The added emotional value offered by the new model is clearly confirmed by
straightforward facts and figures:
The BMW M5 Touring accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds, almost as
fast as the extremely dynamic BMW M5 Sports Saloon. And in a direct comparison
on the race track the Touring also remains very close to its Saloon
counterpart, thus offering all the agility and dynamism of a particularly
powerful sports car in every respect.
Considering its performance, the BMW M5 is also a most economical car: Average
fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 15.0 litres/100 km, equal to 18.8 mpg
Imp. And in extra-urban traffic, the driver is able to enjoy this
high-performance five-door on just 10.6 litres/100 km, equal to 26.6 mpg Imp.
The ideal combination: high performance and supreme function.
In everyday motoring the BMW M5 Touring offers the driver a new dimension of
mobility combining supreme sports car performance with all the benefits of
BMW's Touring concept. This is clearly borne out by the five full-size seats,
flexible loading space from 500-1,650 litres (17.5-57.8 cubic feet), as well as
excellent driving comfort and the proven function of the BMW 5 Series Touring
uniquely successful the world over.

The two outer seats in the spacious rear passenger area may be further upgraded
by seat heating and come as standard with ISOFIX child seat fastening. As long
as the centre seat remains free, the fold¬ing centre armrest offers the
additional benefits of a storage box and two cupholders.

The rear-seat backrest split in a 60 : 40 ratio folds down either completely
or individually on either side.

As an option the luggage compartment may be upgraded by a ski-bag and a special
Storage Package complete with individual subdivision of the floor
in the luggage compartment, folding partition panels, lashing belts in the side
panels, and multi-function supports. The semi-automatic roll-up cover, in turn,
keeps your luggage safely away from prying eyes, and the rear window opens
separately as a standard feature, with an automatic tailgate opening/closing
function coming as an optional extra.

Discreet design, perfect understatement.
Distinguishing this new model from the "regular" BMW 5 Series Touring,
the exterior design boasts discreet modifications clearly proving the
exceptional potential of the BMW M5 Touring at first sight: The front air dam,
side-sills, air intakes in the side panels, the rear air dam as well as four
round tailpipes leading out of the exhaust are clear signs of distinction
characterising the world's most dynamic production estate. Indeed, it is fair
to say
that no other car from BMW M GmbH offers such a perfect rendition of
understatement in its looks and appearance.

Beneath the sheet metal, on the other hand, numerous details and improvements
adapt the "basic" model to the far higher standard of power and performance
offered by the M5 Touring. Particularly the suspension, steering and DSC
Dynamic Stability Control have been perfectly optimised to match the power of
the engine and the modified centre of gravity. And to further enhance the
torsional stiffness of the Touring body, the reinforcements between the
side-sills and the floor in the luggage compartment have been specially
modified in accordance with the requirements of BMW M.

Seven-speed SMG for a particularly precise gearshift.
The Sequential M Gearbox (SMG) with Drivelogic ensures perfect transmission of
engine power via the drivetrain to the rear wheels in every situation:
Seven-speed SMG enables the driver to shift gears manually, as an option with
extremely short gearshift times. In addition, the automatic Drive function
turns even fast cruising into a truly blissful experience.
SMG is operated either via the selector lever or through toggles on the
steering wheel. SMG Drivelogic, in turn, offers the driver a choice of no less
than 11 driving programs enabling him to individually ad¬just the gearshift
characteristics of SMG to his personal style of motoring.
Using the manual gearshift function (S-mode), the driver is able to pre-select
no less than six of these eleven programs, shifting gears by hand in his own
personal style. The only exception is Launch Control for optimum acceleration
from a standstill.

The gearshift function required for this purpose is provided by the
transmission independently at the ideal gearshift point and with optimum slip
control, and the six gears are supplemented by five automatic driving programs
in the D-mode.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control complete with the M Dynamic Mode.
Rear-wheel drive and almost perfect weight distribution from front to rear
ensure optimum conditions for particularly dynamic driving characteristics
further enhanced by the all-aluminium chassis and suspension of the BMW 5
Series Touring. To match the particularly outstanding performance of the BMW M5
Touring, both the two-joint spring strut front axle and the integral arm have
been modified in a number of details, an aluminium thrust panel
on the front axle subframe, for example, ensuring additional lateral stiffness.

A further improvement is the modified front axle kinematics reflecting the
change in weight distribution and the car's centre of gravity.

And on the rear axle the air suspension has been carefully geared to
the new BMW 5 Series Touring to maintain the car's sporting and
dy¬namic performance also when carrying a heavy load.

The various functions and features of DSC Dynamic Stability Control
specially enhanced for BMW M Cars may also be controlled by the driver in the
BMW M5 Touring. Pressing the MDrive button on the multifunction steering wheel,
for example, the driver is able to activate the M Dynamic Mode, with the DSC
response thresholds cutting in at the level specified in advance. This, in
turn, enables the driver to enjoy a controlled power slide in bends, gently
counter-steering in particularly dynamic driving manoeuvres, with DSC cutting
in only when the car reaches the limits to driving physics.

And as a further feature Dynamic Stability Control may be fully deactivated
on the BMW M5 Touring.

Programmable EDC and Variable M Differential Lock.
EDC Electronic Damper Control offers the driver superior freedom of choice,
allowing him to adjust the particular characteristics of the chassis and
suspension to current driving conditions in the BMW M5 Touring: Pressing the
MDrive button on the steering wheel or the button next to the SMG selector
lever, the driver is able to call up no less than three different suspension
settings ranging from comfortable through dynamic all the way to sporting
and firm.

The Variable M Differential Lock allows optimum traction on all kinds of
surfaces, building up 100 per cent locking action when required. This enables
the BMW M5 Touring to accelerate even faster out of bends and drive smoothly
without problems on snow, gravel, and ice. And whenever the driver prefers a
sporting style of motoring, as well as on roads with a higher
frictional coefficient, the M Differential Lock will enhance the positive
characteristics of rear-wheel drive.

Since the driver does not always need the power and performance of the
V10 power unit in everyday traffic, the new BMW M5 Touring offers
the comfort-oriented P400 Performance Program, for example in city traffic.
This program is automatically activated every time the driver starts the
engine, providing maximum output of 400 hp. Then, pressing the Power Button,
the driver is able to activate full engine output of 507 hp provided by either
a sporting or race-like Dynamic Driving Program.

Interior: superior function in sporting style.
Superior function and the comfortable character of the BMW 5 Series Touring are
also to be admired and enjoyed within the world's most dynamic production
estate. But at the same time the BMW M5 Touring naturally boasts particularly
sophisticated features and amenities oriented even more than usual towards the
sporting driver. Enhanced leather upholstery featured as standard, for example,
conveys a superior touch of sporting class
and elegance right from the start. Full leather upholstery available as an
option,
in turn, guarantees even more exclusive style. And at the same time the
wide range of options available from BMW Individual gives the customer almost
unlimited choice of exclusive upholstery and interior colours, as well as
exterior paintwork.

Within the cockpit the controls for all functions essential in modern motoring
are grouped in ergonomically perfect arrangement on or around the steering
wheel. The optional Head-Up Display enhances driver orientation, presenting
essential information directly in the driver's line of vision and thus enabling
the driver to take up this information without turning his eyes away from the
road.

This information is supplemented by specific M data such as the variable
pre-warning field in the rev counter complete with integrated Shift Lights.
BMW iDrive control concept with eight favourite buttons.

The function buttons and controls grouped together in the centre console
are also within easy access from the front passenger's seat.

The BMW M5 Touring comes as standard with the BMW iDrive control concept
ensuring simple and ergonomically optimised activation and management of
numerous functions via the controller and the central Control Display. Menu
guidance has been enhanced in the meantime by the addition of MDrive
Management, and to further simplify the process of controlling the system the
driver and passengers have the choice of eight freely available favourite
buttons. So just pressing one of those buttons, the user is able to
conveniently retrieve, say, a telephone number dialled particularly often, a
regular destination, or his favourite radio station.

The M steering wheel is the perfect interface between this high-performance
Touring and its driver, enabling him to operate important functions on the
vehicle and in motoring comfort without even taking his hands off the steering
wheel. Simply pressing the paddles on the steering wheel, for example, the
driver is able to shift gears in the SMG mode. Pressing the MDrive button, on
the other hand, the driver is able to retrieve specific dynamic driving set-ups
configured in advance. So simply by pressing a button he is able to modify the
characteristics of the engine, the SMG gearshift, the DSC setting, the
functions of EDC Electronic Damper Control, and the data presented by the
Head-Up Display.

The controls and switches finished in Pearl Gloss Chrome add a particularly
appealing visual touch. This high-class and highly attractive material is
featured on the paddles, the SMG trim, the door openers, the climate control
units, rotary knobs and slides for the air vents, as well as on the Start/Stop
button.

The special iDrive Controller exclusive to BMW M is made of solid aluminium
tailored in its colour to the Pearl Gloss Chrome design. The speedometer and
rev counter, in turn, come in ring-shaped surrounds also finished in Pearl
Gloss Chrome for an attractive look.
The white numbers on black instrument dials, the instrument needles in
brilliant BMW M Red, and the permanent white illumination all provide a purist
and sophisticated touch.

A special feature is the variable pre-warning field on the rev counter:
The engine speed range available to the driver increases as a function of the
increase in engine oil temperature, while the yellow-marked pre-warning and red
warning areas become smaller.

Supreme seating comfort on five seats.
Within the new BMW M5 Touring, body-hugging M seats offer the driver and front
passenger supreme side support under all conditions. The seats are flexibly
adjustable to numerous settings, providing an ideal seating position in all
cases and for all occupants. Optionally available active adjustment of backrest
width automatically gears side support to the respective driving conditions and
requirements.

The passengers sitting at the back of BMW's new five-seater also enjoy
highly comfortable seating conditions, the two-piece Pano¬rama Roof made of
sundim glass providing a truly heavenly view of the sky above. A further
advantage is that both panels in the glass roof may be tilted up in their vent
position for optimum ventilation, and the front panel may be opened completely.

As an option the BMW M5 Touring is available with a particularly sophisticated
and technically demanding range of audio, communication and navigation systems.
Especially the newly developed BMW Individual High End Audio System offers
truly exceptional musical entertainment. The heart of this unique system is the
trendsetting DIRAC Dual Input Room Acoustics Calculator, a digital nine-channel
amplifier with DSP digital signal processing offering maximum power of no less
than 825 watts.

Supplemented by speed-related volume control and equalising, as well as a total
of 16 loudspeakers, the system sets new standards in sound quality. Indeed, the
brilliant reproduction of sound provided by this trendsetting audio system
guarantees supreme music pleasure on all seats in the new BMW M5 Touring.