Whereas the M2 CS at Legends of the Autobahn is particular in its personal proper, BMW additionally did wagon followers a favor by bringing out an M5 Touring. However they didn’t deliver any outdated M5 with them. In any case, contemplating the setting, the usual six-figure tremendous station wagon merely isn’t extraordinary sufficient. So right here, we see the brand new BMW M5 Touring showcased in Sepia Brown metallic, which is simply one of many almost infinite potentialities supplied by way of the BMW Particular person paint program.
Sepia Brown Metallic M5 at a Look
This M5 Touring wears the shade significantly properly, maybe partly because of an in any other case handsome spec sheet. It dons optionally available carbon ceramic brakes — painted their signature gold shade — peeking out behind optionally available bi-color Type 952M wheels. The usual blacked out mirrors, roof, spoiler, and grille do an excellent job of offering the extra distinction wanted to drag of this type of paint.
Additional restraint — and tasteful sensibility — is clear while you discover the automotive wears a easy Silverstone inside. Straying from among the safer colours and venturing into extra nuanced inside decisions just like the Darkish Violet or Deep Lagoon inside may have had, frankly, disastrous outcomes. Apart from a crimson 12o’clock marker on the steering wheel, the inside is sort of sterile in its look. A minimum of in comparison with the unique exterior hue.
The M5 Touring depends on a controversial hybrid powertrain. What’s not up for debate is that it’s probably the most highly effective M5 ever. The dual-turbocharged V8 beneath the hood — the S68 engine — joins forces with a battery and motor setup that produces a mixed 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. BMW claims the longroof will obtain a zero to 60 mph time of three.5 seconds. Sadly, we didn’t get to check that idea once we obtained behind the wheel for a first drive of the M5 Touring. However we’re prepared to guess it’ll go faster than that.
One other Legend of the Autobahn
Legends of the Autobahn is all the time a good time, and we love that BMW continues to deliver compelling automobiles out yr after yr. Seeing the M5 Touring in Sepia Brown metallic does make us pine a bit for Sepang Bronze. That colour initially debuted on the ludicrous V10-powered E60 M5 all the best way again in 2004. Regardless, the lighter and redder hue of Sepia Brown metallic undoubtedly has its personal distinctive aptitude. What do you consider this colour? Would you order it on a $130,000 station wagon?
