The new BMW 5 Series Touring model will not be going stateside from Europe according to Jim O’Donnell of BMW America. The 5 Series model that will appear, however, will be the 5 Series GT with more space than the sedan version, and for customers who don’t want to opt for the BMW X5 and BMW X6 models.

The current BMW 3 Series Touring will continue to be sold until the sedan is replaced by the new F30 generation, when a BMW 3 Series GT will take its place. The new BMW 5 Series sedan will debut on the US market in May this year, appearing alongside the current 5 Series Gran Turismo crossover already on sale. BMW joins Volvo in abandoning sales of station wagons in favour of SUV and crossover models.

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Here is a series of videos of the new BMW 5 Series Touring, including driving footage, close-up engine and exterior shots, and a tour of the interior where you can see the 5 Series Touring luxury finishes. The step-up in quality is evident, and the design has moved perceptibly closer to the BMW 7 series style. The engine seen in the video is the turbodiesel unit with 184 hp, a sign that BMW really believes in this version and its appeal in the Touring model. See all the videos after the jump.

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This new gallery of the BMW 5 Series Touring gives us a closer look at what is indeed a sporty and elegant style. While the video after the jump includes the usual marketing spiel, it certainly shows off some of the aspects of the new 5 Series Touring like the redesigned interior with more boot space and different seating set-up. This is probably about as sexy as a station wagon will ever get, but it certainly wins on the luxury comfort factor. See more in the gallery and video below.

BMW 5 Series touring new pics

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The new BMW 5 Series Touring will be presented in April as the company keeps a couple of tricks up its sleeve for the post-2010 Geneva Motor Show scene. The 5 Series Touring will be available from September this year with the same engine line-up as the sedan: that includes the 523i fuel version with 204 hp, and the 3.0-litre turbo 535i with 306 hp.

The diesel versions are the 2.0-litre 520d with 184 hp as the entry level model, and the 3.0-litre 530d with 245 hp as the top-of-the-range model. The entry level petrol model consumes 5.2 litres per 100 km. Other modifications to the BMW 5 Series Touring include a larger boot space of 560 to 1,670 litres, which is 60 litres more than the current version. The rear seats can be moved forward for an extra 30 litres, which is more than enough family touring fun. Anyone for ‘I spy’…?

BMW 5 Series touring pics

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