BMW is preparing to debut its all-electric 2024 i5 Touring M60 xDrive. Before that happens, the German carmaker releases a video teaser that shows the silhouette of the vehicle.
The wagon seems to sit on a platform that spins to show us the sideline as well as the rear end of what seems to be the i5 Touring M60 xDrive. This model should mirror the figures of the sedan.
The i50 sedan comes with a dual-motor setup and a total system output of 593 horsepower (601 metric horsepower) and 605 pound-feet (820 Newton meters) of torque for a run from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 143 mph (510 kilometers).
However, it won't be the electric i5 in M guise sitting at the top of the lineup. That position is reserved for the M5 with a hybrid powertrain, which integrates a V8 engine and an electric motor, mounted in the eight-speed automatic transmission. The figures will be identical to those familiar from the XM Red: 738 horsepower (749 metric horsepower) and 738 pound-feet (1,000 Nm of torque).
The energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery with a usable capacity of 81.2 kWh for a WLTP-rated range of 318 miles, while the less generous EPA testing claims it can drive only 256 miles on a single charge. The contradiction vanishes with the wagon, which will not sell in the United States.
The wagon will share styling cues with the sedan, so we know what to expect from the front end. There will be, of course, a different sideline, with an elongated roofline and a different rear end. However, the headlights sport the exact same light signature as the sedan.
The BMW i5 Touring M60 xDrive will sport typical M Sport styling. It will come with a more aggressive design, which will bring new front and rear bumper, larger wheels, and the M badging.
For those who do not want to have the M logo on their car and the oomph that it comes with, but would rather go for an EV, BMW will also roll out the eDrive 40 variant with a single electric motor, which generates 335 horsepower (340 metric horsepower) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton meters) of torque. Those are enough for an acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) in 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 120 mph (193 kph).
BMW has not publicly set the date of the official unveiling, but it is obvious that the countdown has begun. As previously mentioned, the BMW i5 Touring won't make it to the United States in M guise either. BMW announced its availability in 27 other countries in Europe and Asia. China will be getting specially specced versions.
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