The BMW M5 Touring wears a police uniform but still can't issue tickets

With 727 horsepower and the colors of the German police, this BMW M5 Touring seems ready to chase down speeders. But it still lacks one thing: going into service.

The German police already use the BMW Series 5 Touring as a patrol car, but BMW decided to take this concept even further. Much further.

The result is a fully equipped BMW M5 Touring, retaining the 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo plug-in hybrid engine with 727 horsepower and 1000 Nm of torque. After all, a police officer’s family member might also need enough power to keep up with almost anything on the autobahn.

The transformation includes standard police decorations, emergency lights, and other modifications. The wider body of the M5 required redesigning the decorations, while the light bar was revised to be lower and narrower to minimize interference with aerodynamics.

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The interior retains the red leather sports seats, though the brand admits they would hardly fit in a real patrol car. Communication radios are already installed.

For now, this BMW M5 Touring patrol car is just a demonstration unit. But BMW says it is considering production if there is sufficient demand from authorities.

The question remains: how many German drivers would like to see this vehicle in their rearview mirrors?

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