--- title: "BMW M5 Touring Configurator: Let’s Waste Some Time" date: "2024-10-25" modified: "2024-10-25" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/bmw-m5-touring-configurator-lets-waste-some-time" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "BMW" - "luxury" - "M5" - "Wagon" --- # BMW M5 Touring Configurator: Let’s Waste Some Time ![]() *\BMW\* Hey, America, there's a new activity you can do to kill some time on this chilly Friday while you're supposed to be working: build a [BMW]() M5 Touring. I'm not entirely sure when [BMW USA's online configurator]() for the M5 Touring went live, but the point is that it's here, for the first time ever. The M5 Touring was never sold in the States until now, so this is our first chance to dabble in hot-wagon pipe dreams. The new G90-generation [BMW M5]() comes in two flavors: sedan and Touring (wagon). But forget the sedan, we've all seen those before. Let's build the wagon. I'll make one and show it to the class, then you can share your own. It'll be fun. First, let's pick the color. Thank the Bavarian car gods, because BMW actually gave the M5 Touring some decent exterior options, rather than German car companies' typical slate of grays. And, shockingly for BMW, all but one of the available colors come at no additional cost. The only color you have to pay for is Frozen Deep Gray, because matte paint is an expensive vibe. However, there's Vegas Red, Isle of Man Green, and Marina Bay Blue, among the usual black, gray, and white options. I'm gonna go with Marina Bay Blue because I feel like M5s should be blue. ![]() ![]() BMW's wheel design department isn't as good as it used to be. Most BMW rims today are a two-tone-spoke assault on the eyes. They remind me of those kaleidoscopic paintings that look like abstract nonsense, but if you stare long enough you might see a pirate ship or something. Anyway, I think the Style 952M wheels work best, as their blocky design suits the M5's boxy profile. Inside, BMW offers a few interesting color choices: Silverstone/black, Kyalami Orange/black, and Red/black. (Couldn't come up with a race track name for red, BMW? Monza, perhaps?) I'm going with Silverstone because it pairs well with the blue exterior and brightens up the cabin a little bit. As for trim, there are three choices, none of which I love: Fine Dark Wood Oak, Aluminum Rhombicile, and glossy carbon fiber. Personally, I've never been a carbon fiber trim guy. The oak looks decent, but it's a bit shinier than I'd like, and cheesy as a result. I'll pick Aluminum Rhombicile, mostly because "Rhombicile" sounds like an insult. ![]() *An M5 Touring with Silverstone/black upholstery and Aluminum Rhombicile trim. *BMW** After ticking a few other boxes, like adding the Executive Package that includes ventilated front seats among other luxuries, my BMW M5 Touring's total price came to $135,375. That's an eye-watering figure for sure but, in fairness, the M5 Touring is a lot of car for the money. Not only can it seat a family of five, a dog in the back with some luggage, and a roof rack with even *more* luggage, but it has a 717-horsepower, twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain, all-wheel drive, and a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. It can even drive up to 42 miles on its battery alone, saving you some around-town fuel and emissions. Few cars are so good at so many different things (although the number is going up lately), especially since America doesn't get many fast wagons. If you've been dreaming of having an M5 Touring in your driveway, have some fun with this online builder and finalize the details of your dream car. And if you do it instead of working, you're getting paid to dream. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()