The 5 Touring will ride on standard sixteen-inch alloy wheels, with a variety of optional high-performance wheel and tire packages. Like the sedan, the Touring can be outfitted with such innovative features as Active Drive, Active Steering, Head Up Display, and corner-adaptive xenon headlamps.
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| On the inside the Touring is basically the same as the impressive 5-Series sedan. (Photo: BMW Canada) |
At the other end, the tailgate not only benefits from a low loading lip, it also features remote operation via the car's key fob.
On the inside the 5 Touring looks to be much the same as the sedan, with a driver-centric cockpit, extremely high-grade materials and a user-friendly layout. Major controls are routed through BMW's once controversial but now much improved iDrive system.
The 5-Series Touring will arrive in European showrooms later this year and in North America some time thereafter, and should boost sales substantially over the outgoing sport wagon.
Specifications:
- Price Range (estimated MSRP): $58,000 - $80,000
- Body Type: 5-door wagon, unibody
- Layout: front engine, RWD
- Base Engine: 192-hp, 181 lb-ft, 2.5-L, 24-valve, DOHC I-6
- Optional Engine: 325 hp, 330 lb-ft, 4.5-L, DOHC, 32-valve V8
- Transmission: 6-spd auto with manual mode
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight (estimated): N/A
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Cargo Volume (estimated seat up/down): 500 / 1,650 L (17.7 / 58.3 cu ft)
- Fuel Economy (estimated combined city/hwy): 9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg) (2.5-L)
- Warranty (mo/km): 48/80,000 comprehensive
- Direct Competitors: Audi A6 Avant, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volvo V70
- Web Site: www.bmw.ca
Note: Additional larger photos available in photo album.
