Automotorsport.se reviews the BMW E61 M5 Touring (Wagon). Here are some memorable quotes: largest brakes on a wagon nuclear power plant psychotic war machine childish mix of practicality and performance. Enjoy the video!
Watch a BMW 328xi wagon, 530xi wagon, X3, and X5 rip through the snow using the xi awd system. Here's a brief explanation of the xi awd system: For 2006, BMW neutralized that last excuse by adding its xDrive all-wheel-drive system—similar to that in the X3 and X5 sport-utes, defaulting to rear-wheel drive and delivering up to a 50/50 split via an electronically controlled clutch pack as conditions require...
The V10 engine is wrapped nicely in the utilitarian form of the E60. How I wish BMW USA would bring this to America. Here's the previous post to read the specs.
I may have made a mistake when I wrote the Meanest Wagon Around Introducing the Meanester Wagon... Ever had the feeling of getting groceries and scaring your neighbors all at once? Well this might be the best candidate. The all new BMW M5 Touring hides underneath it's homely shell a Formula One inspired V10. It produces 507hp at full tilt and can go 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Unfortunately only a 7 speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG) is available. That means paddles and no clutch pedal - come on BMW! Without the 155 mph limiter, standard on most BMW's, it can get you and 4 friends to the magical 200mph mark. The important stuff (specs): front engine rear wheel drive body style: wagon 5 liter, 10 cylinder engine, V configuration 507 hp 383.5 lb-ft torque 0-60 mph : 4.8 sec. top speed: 155 mph (limited) 7 speed sequential manual gearbox (paddles) So how does it compare to the other German super-wagons? Mercedes Benz E63 AMG wagon Audi RS6 Avant
Engine 6,208-cc AMG-built DOHC 32-valve V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block with twin-wire arc sprayed coating on running surfaces. Net power 507 hp @ 6,800 rpm Net torque 465 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: AMG-enhanced 7-speed automatic with AMG SPEEDSHIFT™. mbusa.com Wow this is one amazing wagon!