BMW i5 electric wagon is a beauty, but it’s not US-bound

BMW is launching a wagon version of the all-electric i5—but it’s not coming to the U.S.

The BMW i5 Touring, as it’s formally known, launches in Europe this May. Like the i5 sedan, it will be sold alongside internal-combustion BMW 5-Series models.

But there are currently no plans to bring any of the 5-Series Touring models to the U.S. market, confirmed BMW of North America spokesperson Jay Hanson to Green Car Reports.

European customers, meanwhile, will have the opportunity to sample what BMW calls the first EV of its kind. The electric wagon boasts 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space with its rear seats in place or 60.0 cubic feet with the rear seats folded—the same as internal-combustion models.

BMW will offer two versions at launch. The base i5 eDrive40 Touring has a single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain rated at 313 hp in its default setting, or 340 hp in…