From Road & Track · Zac Palmer · · 50s
BMW M5 Touring Police Car
BMW built a road-ready M5 Touring police car for potential official use.
In brief
BMW built a road-ready M5 Touring police car for potential official use. BMW created a police-ready M5 Touring with 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque for possible police adoption. Originally reported by Road & Track.
BMW M5 Touring Police Car
BMW built a road-ready M5 Touring police car for potential official use.
Powertrain Details
The 4.4-liter twin-turbo v-8 plug-in hybrid has 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
Livery Design
The new livery uses highly visible blue, neon yellow and retro-reflective white for compliance.
Interior Features
Red leather seats and no rear storage compartment were added for police use.
Development Team
BMW M team developed the car with a new livery and tested all sensors and cameras.
Future Plans
Sascha Eifel said if there is customer demand, bmw would consider selling police versions.
The big picture
BMW created a police-ready M5 Touring with 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque for possible police adoption.
