BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo prices start at $63,900 (w/ new images)

Posted: Nov 18, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Breaking

An official BMW document from BimmerFile shows that the pricing of the new 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at $64,725, including an $825 destination fee. The 550i Gran Turismo will be the only variant of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo that will be offered in the U.S. when it goes on sale in [...]

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BMW will not do a high-performance 5-Series Gran Turismo M

Posted: Oct 26, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

BMW has ruled out doing an M version of the 5-Series Gran Turismo, reports AutoCar. A source told the publications that the twin-turbo V8 550i Gran Turismo will be the range-topping model in the lineup.
The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo is set to replace the slow selling 5-Series station wagon in the United States. The 5-Series [...]

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Spy Shot: 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo spotted in New Jersey

Posted: Oct 12, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Spy Shots/Renderings

This past weekend I stopped by a local Dunkin Donuts for a late coffee break near my house in New Jersey. While pulling in, I noticed a brand-new 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo parked right in front of me. I got out and started taking a look around the car and the black stickers that [...]

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Report: BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo coming soon

Posted: Sep 25, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

According to a report by Channel4, BMW is planning a 3-series version of the new 5-Series Gran Turismo for 2011. The publication says that the 335i Gran Turismo will go on sale in 2011 and will be priced between the 3-Series and the 5-Series.
“Like the 5 Series GT, the 3 Series hatchback will have two-stage [...]

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2009 Frankfurt: 2009 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo looks better in person than in pictures

Posted: Sep 15, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, BMW

- Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz R-Class; Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate.
- Engine: U.S. lineup will consist of the 306-hp 3.0L 6-cylinder twin-turbo 535i Gran Turismo and the 407-hp 4.4L V8 twin-turbo 550i Gran Turismo.
- Transmission: All model variants come as standard with the eight-speed automatic transmission.
- Performance: 535i Gran Turismo goes from 0 to 62 mph in 6.3 seconds; [...]

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BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo gets the green light

Posted: Jul 03, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Industry News

At first there was doubt whether or not BMW will build a 3-Series Gran Turismo, following in the footsteps of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. However, it is now been confirmed that a 3-Series GT model will be moving forward and will sit between the 3-Series lineup and the X1.
“We haven’t cancelled the crossover of [...]

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Video: 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo in Action

Posted: May 26, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Videos

BMW released all the details and images on the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo this past Friday. Today BMW released some static and driving footage of its latest addition.
Refresher: In the U.S. market BMW will offer the 306-hp 535i Gran Turismo which is powered by a 3.0L straight 6-cylinder twin-turbo. That allows for a 0 [...]

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Officially Unveiled

Posted: May 22, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW

Following some image leaks yesterday, BMW has finally dropped the official press release along with high-res photos of the production 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, which will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Chris Bangle, who is now the former design head at BMW, said that the 5-Series Gran Turismo is known as [...]