- BMW is gauging the M5 Touring’s US reception to decide if the new M3 Touring will follow.
- The next iteration of the M3 Touring is anticipated to debut sometime later this decade.
The BMW M3 Touring might just be one of the coolest performance cars currently on sale, yet, frustratingly, it’s not available in the United States. However, the carmaker has hinted that if the new M5 Touring sells well in the US market, there’s a chance the next-generation M3 Touring could make its way stateside.
After decades of anticipation, BMW unveiled the M3 Touring to much fanfare in 2022. Despite its clear appeal, it was confirmed early on that it wouldn’t hit the North American market. This didn’t stop ardent fans from lobbying the German automaker to offer the car locally—a plea that, regrettably, fell on deaf ears.
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However, while recently speaking with CarBuzz at the Monterey Car Week, vice president of BMW Product Management, Andreas Meyer, revealed that the reception to the new M5 Touring could determine the future of its smaller sibling.
“[The] current M3 Touring is already in its life cycle, so it would be very unlikely that we bring it to the US, but if [the] M5 Touring does well enough, maybe the next generation [of the M3 Touring] could come [to America],” he said.
It’s worth noting the reception to the new M5 sedan and the M5 Touring has been a little different to that of the G80 M3 Touring. While the new M5 family promises exceptional performance, many have complained about it being too heavy and memes are already doing the rounds, comparing it to full-size pickup trucks.
After adopting a new hybrid powertrain, the 2025 M5 sedan weighs a shocking 5,390 lbs (2,445 kg), meaning it is more than 400 lbs (~180 kg) heavier than a 760i xDrive. The M5 Touring is even more portly, weighing an estimated 5,508 lbs (2,508 kg).
By comparison, the reception to the M3 Touring has been almost entirely positive. Will U.S. shoppers be swayed to buy the new M5 Touring over the Audi RS6 Avant? Only time will tell, but we’re crossing our fingers they are, as we’d love to see the next-gen M3 Touring make its way across the Atlantic Ocean.
