BMW Built a Road-Ready M5 Touring Police CarBMWHere's something we didn't see coming: BMW built an M5 Touring police car, and while it might just be a fun, one-off project, BMW is leaving the possibility open for police to actually buy some for official use.In the realm of police cars you don't want to run from, the M5 Touring has to be pretty high on the list. BMW says this wagon is sporting its stock powertrain, which means the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 plug-in hybrid has all 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque available to chase people down. What isn't specified in BMW's release is whether or not it has the M Driver's Package that increases top speed from 155 mph to 190 mph. Should BMW ever sell this to police, it would only be logical to equip it with the higher limiter. Because, Autobahn, obviously.BMWWorkers from the BMW M team that engineered this wagon in the first place were the ones to do the development work done on this M5 Touring. A new livery proved the biggest challenge, as the standard 5 Series wrapping was too small to fit over the M5 Touring's wider hips and more aggressive bodywork. This meant the team had to design an entirely new package in Germany's recognizable "highly visible blue, neon yellow and retro-reflective white." According to BMW, the livery complies with all official regulations. Plenty of time and effort were put into making this a fully production-ready livery, as BMW says it even tested to ensure all sensors and cameras are fully functional.In the name of speed and aerodynamics, BMW says it opted for a slimmer, flatter light bar than it typically uses on 5 Series patrol cars. Also notable on the exterior is a BMW badge on the rear door in place of what would typically be a Bavarian state flag.BMWInside, BMW took even more liberties, fitting this police car with red leather seats you'd probably never find in a real cop car. BMW also had to delete the typical rear storage compartment it uses in its 5 Series Touring police cars due to the cargo area's geometry, and, as of now, there are no weapons onboard.We suspect police across Europe sure would love having an M5 Touring patrol car. Its PHEV powertrain would allow for engine-off idling for long periods of time, but should the need arise, the acceleration from that mad engine and electric motor should be enough to keep up with nearly anyone, even at Autobahn speeds.BMWWhen queried whether or not this M5 Touring police car will come to life, Sascha Eifel, head of development authority and special vehicle/functional safety at BMW M, left the door open."If there were sufficient customer demand, we would, of course, look into it," Eifel said. "A project like that wouldn't take any major motivational workshops for my team. The lads and lasses were already raring to go with the show car and managed to bring it to life alongside their actual projects."BMWIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State