BMW will expand the i5 electric car range with a family body variant. The development process of the BMW i5 Touring continues. A prototype of the expected family electric has been hunted in broad daylight. A sighting that presents an important novelty. The test vehicle has lost most of its camouflage.
The development process for the new BMW i5 Touring continues. BMW is working at maximum performance in the expansion of the new 5 Series and, more specifically, its 100% electric alternative. The new BMW i5 will soon have a body variant that will offer extra practicality. A model intended mainly for families who wish to enter the world of sustainable mobility.
If the new i5 is the electric alternative to the BMW 5 Series, the expected i5 Touring will hold the same respect to the BMW 5 Series Touring. A model that, by the way, is also in the development phase. The German manufacturer has decided to press the accelerator in its electrification process and the E segment is postulated as one of the categories of vital importance for the future of premium mobility.
Spy photos of the new BMW i5 Touring
Thanks to our spy photographers we have a new opportunity to get closer to the development process of the i5 Touring. A test specimen has been photographed in broad daylight while driving on roads open to traffic. Now, this sighting presents a great novelty. A novelty that is revealed by simply taking a look at the images that illustrate this article.
The i5 Touring has lost most of its exterior camouflage. BMW has started "uncovering" its new electric. Unfortunately, the brand has chosen to remove the camouflage from an area that is of little importance. The mid-front zone. From the B-pillar to the rear, camouflage continues to make an appearance. Something logical, since it will be in this area where the main differences in terms of design are found.
It is in the rear where the new i5 Toruing will exude its own personality. The tailgate will give access to a trunk whose cargo volume will exceed the figure of 490 liters. In addition to the improvement in cargo volume, the bodywork of the i5 Touring will make it possible to gain space in the rear seats.
At the level of technological equipment or propulsion system there will be no surprises. The new i5 Touring starts from the same base as the i5 that is already on sale in Spain. They have a very close technical relationship.
The autonomy of the new BMW i5 Touring
The "heart" of the new i5 Touring will be an 81.2 kWh lithium-ion battery. The stored energy will be used mainly, depending on the version, to power one or two motors. The autonomy of the i5 Touring will exceed the barrier of 550 kilometers. The i5 M60 xDrive Touring model will offer superior performance thanks to its 442 kW (601 hp) and 820 Nm of maximum torque.
When will it hit the market? If all goes according to plan,
the new i5 Touring will debut before the end of this year. Now, to see it in
dealerships, we will have to wait until the first half of 2024. Its launch is
generating a lot of expectation since BMW will be ahead of its main rivals. At
the moment there are no alternatives in the Audi and Mercedes brands.
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