BMWNA explains why no M5 touring for the USA

Just_me · 05-06-2007, 10:12 AM

“Europe simply has a different cultural orientation toward wagons,” says BMW spokesperson Bill Scully. “Yes, SUVs have come on strong there, too, but people there are definitely showing that high-performance wagons fit well into their daily lives.”

BMW sells a wagon of its 500-hp M5 supercar, called the M5 Touring, in Europe. Why isn’t that one in the U.S.? Scully says that because of much-slower wagon sales in the U.S. than in Europe, “we’ve chosen to pare down and offer fewer models, but well-balanced ones.” He says that the 535xi is an ideal blend of performance and utility and “not as niche-oriented as the M5 Touring.”

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BMW_Dude · 05-06-2007, 10:15 AM

That's weird, I thought the only reason they weren't making the M5T was because they couldn't sell it in America, and then I thought they had changed their mind!

It also find it confusing why America gets a manual, while we don't!

Just_me · 05-06-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Dude

That's weird, I thought the only reason they weren't making the M5T was because they couldn't sell it in America, and then I thought they had changed their mind!

It also find it confusing why America gets a manual, while we don't!

beacuse the manual sucks, no DSC can be deactivated. Also Europeans like SMG better than americans

Two reasons only for you!

05-06-2007, 10:12 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	BMWNA explains why no M5 touring for the USA “Europe simply has a different cultural orientation toward wagons,” says BMW spokesperson Bill Scully. “Yes, SUVs have come on strong there, too, but people there are definitely showing that high-performance wagons fit well into their daily lives.” BMW sells a wagon of its 500-hp M5 supercar, called the M5 Touring, in Europe. Why isn’t that one in the U.S.? Scully says that because of much-slower wagon sales in the U.S. than in Europe, “we’ve chosen to pare down and offer fewer models, but well-balanced ones.” He says that the 535xi is an ideal blend of performance and utility and “not as niche-oriented as the M5 Touring.” Full article here: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

05-06-2007, 10:15 AM	#2
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 368 Thanked 495 Times in 283 Posts	Re: BMWNA explains why no M5 touring for the USA That's weird, I thought the only reason they weren't making the M5T was because they couldn't sell it in America, and then I thought they had changed their mind! It also find it confusing why America gets a manual, while we don't!

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