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 to 62 mph run in 6.3 seconds with fuel-economy estimated at 26 mpg. U.S. buyers can also opt for the BMW 550i Gran Turismo, which is powered by a 4.4L V8 twin-turbo engine making 407-hp and maximum torque of 442 lb-ft. 0 to 62 mph comes in 5.5 seconds while fuel-economy is estimated at 21 mpg.

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo:

2010 BMW 5-Series GranTurismo in Action:

By: The Daily Auto Editor

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 the “most customer-centered car we’ve ever done.”

“We discovered a group of BMW buyers we were failing to reach out to at a sales level. We wanted to build a car to suit their everyday needs. There were no preconceived ideas. Everything you see is customer driven, Bangle said at the launch of the Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo.

The 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo will start rolling into showrooms in early 2010 and will be offered with three different powertrain option on three different models including the 535i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo and the 530 Gran Turismo.

The 2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo will be powered by a 3.0L straight 6-cylinder twin-turbo making 306-hp with a peak torque of 295 lb-ft. That allows for a 0 to 62 mph run in 6.3 seconds with fuel-economy estimated at 26 mpg. The BMW 550i Gran Turismo is powered by a 4.4L V8 twin-turbo engine making 407-hp and maximum torque of 442 lb-ft. 0 to 62 mph for the 550i Gran Turismo comes in 5.5 seconds while fuel-economy is estimated at 21 mpg. Last but not least, the diesel BMW 530d Gran Turismo is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder making 245-hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 62 mph for the diesel 5-Series Gran Turismo comes in at 6.9 seconds with an estimated fuel-economy at 36 mpg.

Pricing and regional availability details will be announced closer to launch date.

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo:

Press Release:

The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

• BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalleled worldwide in the upper middle segment, combining the characteristic features of a prestige saloon, a modern, highly versatile Sports Activity Vehicle, and a classic Gran Turismo in brand-new, unprecedented style.

• Through its body design, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines the proportions so typical of a BMW, an elegantly stretched silhouette and a coupé-like roofline, as well as four doors with frameless windows to create one complete, harmonious unit. The front view of the car animates powerful dynamism through the sheer presence of the upright BMW kidney grille, large air intakes and dual round headlights slanted back at an attractive angle. For the first time the daytime driving light function is provided by corona rings with LED technology. Boasting clear-cut horizontal lines, the rear end comes with that characteristic look of width, power and muscle further enhanced by L-shaped rear light clusters with homogenously illuminated rows of lights in LED technology.

• The luxurious and, for a car with this kind of coupé-like silhouette, surprisingly generous and variable interior gives both the driver and passengers a spontaneous feeling of comfort and well-being. This superior feeling is further enhanced by comfortable entry to the car, the slightly elevated seating position, the large window areas, the optional panorama glass roof, as well as exquisite materials and supreme quality of finish.

• Flexibly adjustable, the interior of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo enables the driver and passengers to vary the generous space inside the car as they wish to their individual, personal requirements. In their standard position, the rear seats offer the passengers the same kind of legroom as in the BMW 7 Series combined with the same headroom as in the BMW X5. In this configuration, luggage capacity is already an ample 440 litres or 15.4 cu ft. Thanks to the partition behind the rear seats, the passenger and luggage compartments are separated acoustically and in terms of climate conditions from one another like in a saloon. When required, the rear seats may be moved individually to the front by up to 100 millimetres or almost 4″, with legroom still remaining the same as in the BMW 5 Series Saloon and an increase in luggage capacity to 590 litres or 20.7 cu ft. And after folding down the rear-seat backrests together with the partition, finally, luggage space increases to its maximum capacity of 1,700 litres or 59.5 cu ft.

• Offering unique functionality, the two-piece tailgate on the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo provides exceptional variability and maximum comfort in loading the luggage compartment. Opening the small, sedan-like luggage compartment lid beneath the rear window, with the tailgate as such remaining closed, the driver and passengers are able to conveniently load the rear compartment without causing any unpleasant noise, draughts or changes in temperature within the passenger compartment. To load large and bulky objects, on the other hand, all they have to do is open the large tailgate for maximum convenience.

• The sheer space and the inspiring, modern design of the interior team up to provide a truly luxurious ambience and the supreme long-distance comfort of a modern Gran Turismo. The sleek surfaces on the front and rear door panels merging smoothly into one another as well as the horizontal arrangement of the instrument panel enhance the impression of supreme generosity. Seat comfort, headroom and elbow freedom are all of the highest standard otherwise to be found only in the luxury performance class. The slightly elevated seating position, the clear, structured arrangement of the controls, BMW’s new iDrive with its Control Display up to 10.2 inches in size, and the cockpit in Black Panel technology all help to give the driver maximum supremacy at all times. The rear seats may be adjusted individually fore-and-aft and also come with individual adjustment of the backrest angle. To meet the greatest demands in terms of individual luxury, finally, two individual comfort seats at the rear are available as an option.

• The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is entering the market with a choice of no less than three ultra-modern drive units carrying over BMW -EfficientDynamics into a new segment in the automobile world. The BMW 530d Gran Turismo offers a truly unique, unparalleled balance of driving experience and fuel economy with average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of just 6.5 litres/100 kilometres, equal to 43.5 mpg imp, and a CO2 rating of 173 g/km. The two gasoline models also set new standards for efficiency in their respective engine class.

• As a world-first achievement introducing a new and even more efficient range of engines, the BMW 535i Gran Turismo comes with the first straight-six gasoline engine featuring TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC and developing maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp. The top engine in the range, finally, is the V8 TwinPower Turbo delivering maximum output of 300 kW/407 hp in the BMW 550i Gran Turismo. The BMW 530d Gran Turismo, in turn, comes with a 180 kW/245 hp straight-six diesel of the latest generation with an all-aluminium crankcase and common-rail direct fuel injection. All engines naturally fulfil the EU5 emission standard.

• All model variants come as standard with the eight-speed automatic transmission previously to be admired only in the BMW 760i twelve-cylinder luxury saloon. Featuring an innovative configuration of gearsets, a unique level of internal efficiency, and the same low weight and compact dimensions as a six-speed automatic transmission, this high-tech automatic combines gearshift comfort, dynamic performance, and motoring efficiency of the highest calibre. The most advanced engine technology, the innovative eight-speed automatic transmission, and a wide range of unique technologies in the context of BMW EfficientDynamics allow the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo to set new standards also in terms of economy and emission management.

• The modern, demanding suspension technology of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is designed for both fascinating driving dynamics and supreme grand touring comfort. The double track control arm front axle and the Integral-V rear axle exclusive to BMW are made largely of aluminium. Standard features also include rear axle air suspension as well as hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering with a steering servo pump operating on demand. Integral Active Steering is available as an option, combining active steering of the front wheels with rear-wheel steering varying according to driving conditions and current requirements.

• Featured as standard, Dynamic Drive Control influences not only the gearshift dynamics, but also the gas pedal and steering assistance control map. In combination with optional Adaptive Drive, the dampers with infinite variation on both the inbound and rebound stroke contribute to the superior suspension function. In addition to the NORMAL, SPORT and SPORT+ programs, the driver also has the choice of the COMFORT mode available directly from the Dynamic Drive Control button on the centre console. A further point is that intervention in DSC Dynamic Stability Control is reduced in the SPORT+ setting and in the traction mode.

• The optimised body structure in conjunction with appropriately coordinated and electronically masterminded passive safety systems ensures maximum occupant safety at all times. These systems include three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, frontal and side airbags as well as head airbags at the side, crash-activated headrests at the front, runflat tyres and a tyre defect indicator. The standard features include foglamps and adaptive brake lights, with bi-xenon dual headlights including a daytime driving light function as well as Adaptive Headlights with variable light distribution and Bending Lights all coming as an option.

• The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is also available as an option with the complete range of features from BMW ConnectedDrive, including Cruise Control with Stop & Go, a High-Beam Assistant, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info, BMW Night Vision with detection of individual persons, Side View, Top View, and a back-up camera. Over and above these outstanding features, BMW ConnectedDrive also offers BMW Online, BMW Assist, BMW TeleServices, as well as an Enhanced Emergency Call function automatically determining and reporting the current location of the car.

• The wide range of standard features offered by the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo includes automatic air conditioning, an audio system, an AUX-In connector bush, and the Integrated Owner’s Manual. Optional features include four-zone automatic air conditioning (standard in the BMW 550i Gran Turismo), telecommunication and navigation systems, a USB port, an 80 GB hard disc for navigation data and the user’s private music collection, a multi-channel audio system, a DAB double tuner, a DVD entertainment system at the rear, a Head-Up Display, a panorama glass roof optimised for noise control and attractive design, as well as an electrically swivelling trailer hook.

• Engine variants:

BMW 535i Gran Turismo: straight-six gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC,
Capacity: 2,979 cc,
max output: 225 kW/306 hp at 5,800 rpm,
max torque: 400 Nm/295 lb-ft from 1,200-5,000 rpm,
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.3 seconds,
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph),
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 8.9 Liter/100 kilometres,
equal to 31.7 mpg imp,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 209 g/km,
emission standard: EU5

BMW 550i Gran Turismo:
V8 gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection
Capacity: 4, 395 cc,
max output: 300 kW/407 hp from 5, 500-6,400 rpm,
max torque: 600 Nm/442 lb-ft from 1,750-4,500 rpm
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.5 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 11.2 litres/100 kilometres, equal to 25.2 mpg imp
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 263 g/km,
emission standard: EU5

BMW 530d Gran Turismo:
straight-six diesel engine with aluminium crankcase and third-generation common-rail direct fuel injection (piezo-injectors),
max injection pressure: 1,800 bar
Capacity: 2,993 cc,
max output: 180 kW/245 hp at 4,000 rpm,
max torque: 540 Nm/398 lb-ft from 1,750-3,000 rpm
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.9 seconds
Top speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 6.5 litres/100 kilometres,
equal to 43.5 mpg imp
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 173 g/km,
emission standard: EU5

- By: Omar Rana

It seems like no one wants to be left behind with leaking press photos of the 2010 BMW 5-Series GT before its Frankfurt Motor Show debut. We’re guessing BMW will soon release all the high-res photos and the press release with all the official details. Stay tuned.

For now enjoy some more leaked photos – courtesy of Edmunds.

Check out the other photos leaked earlier this morning over here.

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2010 BMW 5-Series GT:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: Straightline

A few official press photos of the production BMW 5-Series GT have been leaked prior to the car’s debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

In the U.S., the BMW 5-Series GT is expected to be offered with a choice of a 272-hp naturally aspirated engine and an updated 3.0L twin-turbo 6-cylinder making 326-hp.

Sales will begin shortly after its Frankfurt debut in early 2010.

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BMW 5-Series GT Press Photos Leaked:

Source: 5Post

By; The Daily Auto Editor

2010 will be a pretty busy year for Bayerische Motoren Werke.

On the way is the 2010 BMW 5-Series GT which should enter production this fall with sales to start in the earlier half of 2010. The production version is expected to be offered with a choice of a 272-hp naturally aspirated engine and an updated 326-hp 3.0L twin-turbo 6-cylinder in the U.S.

Also hitting the markets early next year will be the 2010 BMW X1. The compact SUV was recently spotted at photo shoot for the production model. The BMW X1 will go into production later this year at company’s Leipzig plant in Germany.

Following those two models, BMW will introduce the much-anticipated 7-Series Hybrid and the X6 Hybrid crossover.

The BMW X6 Hybrid will feature a two-mode hybrid system that was developed from a partnership with Chrysler, Daimler and GM. It will be mated the xDrive50i’s 4.4L V8 and will offer 20 percent better gas mileage than its gasoline counterpart.

The BMW 7-Series Hybrid will be a mild hybrid system and will carry fuel-saving technologies like a start/stop system. It will have a transmission-mounted electric motor mated to the 750i’s 4.4L turbocharged V8.

We’ll keep you updated as all the models mentioned above make their market debuts.

BMW 5-Series Concept Gran Turismo:

BMW Concept X1:

BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid Concept:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: TCC

While many of you have expressed your dislike for the BMW 5-Series GT, we’re going to have to continue reporting on the latest BMW offering. However, today’s 5-Series GT news may be of interest to those looking to buy one when it hits markets next year.

What you see here in this video is the production version of the Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo seen at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. How do we know its’s production? Well, first you can see the front plates on this car (or PAS if you will) read “Progressive Activity Sedan” instead of “BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Truismo.” Second, you’ll also notice a different set of wheels and side-view mirrors (those which resemble a more production BMW). Last but not least, if you look at the interior, those are production seats instead of the two-tone seats you saw on the concept.

Check out the video of the 5-Series Project Manager, Herr Hans-Jurgen Branz, take us around the new 5-Series GT. Of Course, you’ll have to know German to understand the video.

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BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: BMW Blog

The new BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the last vehicles of Chris Bangle who recently resigned his position of design head at the Munich automaker. Nonetheless, the design is here to stay and BMW is displaying the new PAS (Progressive Activity Sedan) at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

BMW is known for offering concepts that are really close to their final production version – and the Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo is no exception. The production version will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept. and will go on sale shortly after in early 2010.

The production version is expected to be offered with a choice of a 272-hp naturally aspirated engine and an updated 326-hp 3.0L twin-turbo 6-cylinder in the U.S.

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2009 Geneva Motor Show: BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

The BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Trusimo will be the star at the Munich automaker’s 2009 Geneva Motor Show display next week. Rumor has it that BMW is working on a Concept 3-Series Gran Turismo for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept.

The car is internally known as the V3 or Progressive Activity Coupe – meaning instead of the 5-Series GT which is a Progressive Activity Sedan with four-doors, the V3 will have only two doors. The car will be pitched to customers looking for a smaller version of the 5-Series GT. It is even reported that the 3-Series GT will be joined by a 1-Series GT, completing a lineup that will compete in a new niche market that BMW feels is attractive for their customers.

We’re going to have to call this a rumor for now since previous reports confirm that BMW plans on unveiling the production version of the Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo at Frankfurt in December. Sales of the production BMW 5-Series GT will start in 2010.

BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

Source: BMW Blog

Some of you like it and some of you don’t. Nonetheless, a production version of the recently unveiled BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year. Sales are expected to begin early next year.

We have just uploaded a video of an animation by BMW that gives you a more detailed look at the new Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo. Also for you BMW 5-Series fan, BMW says that this new concept also hints at the next-generation 5-Series.

Click here to view our original post on the BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo.

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BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo – Animation:

Everything about the new BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo screams “don’t call me a minivan.” BMW’s usually weird acronym for this vehicle is PAS – which stands for Progressive Activity Sedan. We saw leaked images of the Concept 5-Series GT late last night, but BMW has now revealed all the details along with all the high-res press photos before the car’s Geneva Motor Show debut next month.

The Concept 5-Seires GT, you can say, is probably Chris Bangle’s (now former BMW design head) last legacy at BMW. “This is the most customer-centered car we’ve ever done,” Bangle said at the launch event for the concept. “We discovered a group of BMW buyers we were failing to reach out to at a sales level. We wanted to build a car to suit their everyday needs. There were no preconceived ideas. Everything you see is customer driven.”

Like other BMW concepts, the new Concept 5-Seires Gran Turismo will see very little change when it goes into production. According to Automotive News, the production version of the 5-Seires GT will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September and will go on sale in the U.S. sometime in 2010.

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BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

The exterior styling is credited to young BMW designer Christopher Weil (after all he did everything he could to not make it look like a minivan – we’re just kidding). Above the 5-Series Gran Turismo’s waistline (below the waistline is what you should expect to see in the next-generation 5-Series sedan), the coupe-like roofline mimics the X6. But the main exterior innovation is the hatch in the back that opens in two different modes. The first mode allows the owner to open a small rectangular hatch that gives access for easy loading. The second mode is your traditional tailgate lift that offers a large opening for large objects.

The inside of the Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo seems production-ready with the center dashboard that seems to be taken right out of the new X6 or X5. Like the X6, the 5-Series GT offers room for only four passengers as the center console stretches all the way back to the rear seats. Loading capacity comes in at 1,650 liters or almost 58 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down.

It is expected that early production 5-Series GT models will offer a choice between a 272-hp naturally aspirated engine and an updated 326-hp 3.0L twin-turbo 6-cylinder in the U.S. Europeans are expected to get a 286 twin-turbo 3.0L 6-cylinder common-rail diesel. Mated to a 6-speed automatic (8-speed automatic may become an option at the time of launch), the 5-Series GT will be initially offered with only rear-wheel-drive. xDrive all-wheel-drive system will be offered as option in the future.

Oh and please don’t expect any V10 ‘M’ versions of the 5-Series GT. It’s probably the first BMW we don’t want to see an ‘M’ version of (Hint to BMW: Mercedes-Benz’s R-Class AMG was a bad idea).

BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo:

Live pictures of the BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo (also known as the PAS or Progressive Activity Sedan) have been leaked on the internet. The pictures seem to have been taken at a European event for the new BMW Concept.

We expect all the official details and images to be revealed very shortly so stay tuned. The BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo will make its world premiere at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next month.

It seems like former BMW design head Chris Bangle was also on hand at the event.

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BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo – Live images leaked:

Source: BMW Blog