Market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Touring and the first BMW i5 Touring from xiixc0jw kw Watch Video

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The new BMW 5 Series Touring is now on the road. The first vehicles were delivered to customers in Europe and Japan a few days ago. Now in its sixth generation, the sporty all-rounder in the premium segment of the upper mid-range vehicle segment is being launched for the first time as the all-electric BMW i5 Touring. Two models with purely electric drive and two with highly efficient four-cylinder diesel engines are available for the market launch. By summer 2024, the range of the new BMW 5 Series Touring and Sedan will be extended to include additional models with plug-in hybrid drive and an in-line six-cylinder diesel engine.<br/><br/>The Bavarian premium car manufacturer is systematically continuing the electrification of its model range with the BMW i5 Touring and the soon-to-be-available plug-in hybrid versions of the new BMW 5 Series Touring. The top model of the new series is the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring with up to 442 kW/601 hp. At its side is the new BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring with an output of up to 250 kW/340 hp and a range of up to 560 kilometres determined in the WLTP test cycle.<br/><br/>In addition, the BMW 520d Touring and BMW 520d xDrive Touring models, which are particularly popular in Europe, are now available. Their four-cylinder diesel engine is combined with 48-volt mild hybrid technology and develops a maximum output of 145 kW/197 hp.