BMW has followed up last year’s preview of the all-electric i5 M60 Touring—which is scheduled for a spring 2024 release—with an official teaser video. Yes, it might’ve been more useful to just show us a potato in a dark room as a ‘teaser,’ but we can’t chastise the Bavarians too much, because some differences can be spotted.
The rear taillights take on a reworked design, signaling back to a more traditional, angled look. A small rear spoiler has also been attached to the curved roofline, which ascends as it approaches the rear. Meanwhile, the rear window adopts a more veered look at the lower three-quarters.
The powertrain options should be identical to that of the i5 sedan pictured here, which is currently offered in three trim grades and utilizes an 81.2 kWh battery. The entry-level ‘eDrive40 M Sport’ puts out 340hp and 400Nm of torque, with an estimated WLTP driving range of 500-575km. You’ll probably lose a few brain cells trying to remember the unnecessarily complicated name, too.
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One step above is the ‘M Sport Pro,’ which retains a similar set of figures to the non-Pro version. Finally, we have the range-topping ‘M60 xDrive’ upon which this all-new Touring is based. It takes things up a notch, even if it looks relatively modest. Which is a kind way of saying boring.
Power jumps to 601hp, while a sizeable 794Nm would put the not-so-incredible Hulk to shame in a tug-of-war contest. It also ditches the rear-wheel drive of its lower two forms for all-wheel drive, unlocking a 3.8sec dash to 100kph. Expect the new Touring to boast a similarly impressive set of numbers.
Pricing should also see a small increase of a few grand between the sedan variants and their respective wagon versions. Launched in late 2023, the standard i5 became the first all-electric iteration of BMW’s long-standing 5-Series range, and now, its stretched alternative will look to build on the resurfacing demand for fast wagons. We advocate strongly.
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
