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.
Source | AutomotiveNews