BMW M5 Touring G99
Eight cylinders, five seats, one continent of luggage.
27 reviewers · 43 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 27 reviewers
"It's a very big car, but it's also a very fun car."
CAR magazine · ▶ 5:45"the performance of the suspension is heavily compromised by the weight... in a corner if there's a bump... It heaves and it can't manage its weight."
Throttle House · ▶ 5:06"you can have an infinite amount of fun just getting on the power a little bit too early everywhere."
CAR magazine · ▶ 6:59"This thing, it makes the car not fun to drive like it's too much with your body moving around"
MotoManTV · ▶ 12:53"I took this very M5 touring up to Scotland and back earlier this year, and I honestly couldn't think of a better car for the trip."
CAR magazine · ▶ 3:14"I almost got sick at low speeds driving on kind of twisty lower speed canyon roads."
Out Motorsports · ▶ 3:27"We know the BMW costs much less in this case, you know, $27,000 less."
MotorTrend Channel · ▶ 12:38Performance
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“Despite the weight, it is breath taking. Quick.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 4:51“it is blisteringly fast, faster than its competitors.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 2:53“It has so much power. It almost does kind of give you a god complex.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 8:19Handling
3.5/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“It's a very big car, but it's also a very fun car.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 5:45“the performance of the suspension is heavily compromised by the weight... in a corner if there's a bump... It heaves and it can't manage its weight.”
critical · Throttle House · ▶ 5:06“It's exactly where you don't want it, which is why it feels more cumbersome going down the road.”
critical · MotoManTV · ▶ 6:57Fun to drive
4.0/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“you can have an infinite amount of fun just getting on the power a little bit too early everywhere.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 6:59“It has been such a joy this last week to experience 717 horsepower on a regular commute.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:13“This is one of a very limited number of vehicles where I have been able to make myself cars sick while driving this car... This is just so much impossible fun to drive.”
positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 13:31Daily drivability
4.0/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“I took this very M5 touring up to Scotland and back earlier this year, and I honestly couldn't think of a better car for the trip.”
positive · CAR magazine · ▶ 3:14“This is a luxury machine that happens to perform really, really well. It's very comfortable.”
positive · MotorTrend Channel · ▶ 8:46“it's just difficult to park, it's difficult to navigate down a typical UK road, especially one that has potholes down either side.”
mixed · Joe Achilles · ▶ 2:16Value
3.5/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“We know the BMW costs much less in this case, you know, $27,000 less.”
positive · MotorTrend Channel · ▶ 12:38“if you can afford it six figure price tag, this is easily a bargain when you think about it compared to the rest of its rivals”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 36:44“the basic purchase price is around 140, 150, but equipped, such a device costs a good 180, 190”
JP Performance GmbH · ▶ 42:31Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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