The future is heavy. So heavy that the new hybrid BMW M5 saloon weighs 35kg more than the non-hybrid X5 M SUV.

And yet, could adding another 40kg – to turn M5 saloon into M5 Touring – suddenly make it the fast Five you want?

See, a 2.5-tonne super-saloon doesn’t really work from a dynamic point of view. But, seen through the lens of fast, practical transport, can a booted version of the M5 makes sense? Sure, the M5 Touring is 75kg heavier than the equivalent M Division SUV (no, really!) but a lower centre of gravity will forever be a winner. Then there’s the kudos of driving a hot wagon, too.

Is then, the M5 Touring the M5 to have? Over to Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford…
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