BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has formally begun manufacturing of the brand new 5 Collection Touring, marking a big milestone for the corporate. This newest iteration of the favored wagon is obtainable for the primary time with 4 totally different powertrains: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and all electrical.

“Our BMW 5 Collection Touring is particularly essential for Germany and the European market, and quite a lot of prospects have been ready for it,” stated Plant Director Christoph Schröder. However on the finish of Could, the wait can be over, as a result of that’s when the brand new Touring – now in its sixth era – will attain sellers’ showrooms and the primary automobiles are handed over to prospects. The brand new mannequin is already accessible to order now.

Plant Dingolfing, situated in Decrease Bavaria, has been the unique manufacturing hub for the BMW 5 Collection Touring since its debut in 1991. Over time, it has produced greater than 1.2 million items, changing into a cornerstone of BMW’s manufacturing capabilities. The brand new BMW 5 Collection Touring continues this custom, being manufactured flexibly alongside the BMW 5 Collection Sedan and BMW 4 and 6 Collection fashions on a single manufacturing line. This flexibility is a part of a strategic funding within the plant, which amounted to roughly 80 million euros for the brand new BMW 5 Collection Touring undertaking.

Schröder additional commented on the integral position of the BMW 5 Collection in Dingolfing’s id, describing it as a part of the plant’s DNA. The launch of the brand new Touring mannequin not solely signifies the continuation of a profitable mannequin collection but additionally represents a big step in direction of the plant’s future in premium automobile manufacturing. Final 12 months, BMW 5 Collection autos accounted for a few third of Dingolfing’s output. Nevertheless, with the introduction of the brand new Touring mannequin, expectations are set for a considerable improve in manufacturing numbers in 2024, probably nearing the 50 % mark.

First drives of the BMW 5 Collection Touring are scheduled in Could so count on to study extra concerning the driving expertise of the brand new sports activities wagon shortly after. After all, the BMW 5 Collection Touring stays an European affair, however the U.S. market will get its fair proportion of a wagon with the introduction of the G99 BMW M5 Touring later this 12 months.