The German luxury car builder, BMW, has just released their first video of the new 5-Series GT showing the cars capabilities on the street. The new Bimmer GT will go on sale June 23rd in Europe, starting at around 58,000 euro, for the 43.5 MPG 3.0 Liter diesel version, and will go all the way up to 84,500 Euro for the top of the line 550i GT with its TwinPower turbocharged V8 making over 400 HP.
Top Speed recently showed you some images of the production version of BMW’s latest sports activity vehicle, the 2010 5 Series Gran Turismo. With this all new offering, the German automaker is grabbing a firmer hold on a segment of the market that they created, the luxury performance SUV.
The new 5 Series GT offers the style of a fastback while offering the roominess of an SUV. The GT SAV will be powered by a duo of gasoline engines and a rather efficient turbo diesel version. The entry level 535i Gran Turismo comes with a first for BMW, a TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC straight six making 306 HP.
The high performance 550i GT comes with a V8 TwinPower Turbo engine producing a maximum output of 407 HP.
The alternatively fueled BMW 530d Gran Turismo, comes with a 245 HP all aluminum six cylinder diesel featuring the latest generation common-rail direct fuel injection. Like the rest of the lineup, the 530 takes advantage of its eight speed transmission to get an impressive 43.5 MPG.
The German luxury car maker BMW is preparing a high performance crossover based on their 5 Series platform. Despite the company’s best attempts, the first official images have leaked onto the web, major thanks to the French Magazine.
The production version will be based very closely on the concept car that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The only differences that we can spot are the restyled side view mirrors and the split five spoke rims.
With the official launch of BMW’s latest version of their 5 Series midsized sedan getting closer, we are also getting a closer peek at what the 5 Series will look like, thanks to the Italian magazine, Quatroroute.
Three design elements are certain to be incorporated into the new design: larger, lower and lighter. The future 5 will share its chassis with the 7 Series, but thanks to the introduction of smaller, more fuel efficient engines, the next 5 Series should weigh in substantially lighter.
Jon Sibal likes to give previews of BMWs. So after seeing the image of the the new 5-Series front bumper and a partial teaser image, he came up with this new rendering for the next-generation BMW sedan. It also probably doesn’t hurt that the 5-Series GT concept has already been officially revealed, which is a pretty good indication of where BMW is going with the whole 5-Series line.
The next BMW 5-Series should be based on three elements: larger, lower and lighter. The car is expected to share a chassis with the 7-Series, but it will weight less because the engine lineup is expected to use smaller engines with turbochargers.
BMW is not shy about creating categories for their vehicles, like when they came up with the Sport Activity Vehicle BMW X6. Just revealed at the Geneva Motor Show is another first for the German auto builders, the 5-Series GT.
If you have only seen the concept version of this multi purpose vehicle, it is time to have a look at what seems to be the production version of the GT. The exterior of the car remains very similar to the concept; however the interior looks more like a traditional BMW.
The question remains: is this the production version or just another prototype?
Although BMW has not yet officially revealed a production version of the 5-Series GT, Automotive News is reporting figures on the sedan/hatchback/crossover we were all expecting to hit production. While the concept will be seen this March in Geneva, the final version of the car will be revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Sales should begin in Europe before the end of 2009. European prices should start from around €37,000 and will go up to €65,000. That puts the pricing range at about $47,200 to $82,900 when dealing at direct current exchange rates, but actual prices in North American should vary. BMW is looking to sell 100,000 units internationally of the 5-Series GT per year.
BMW revealed today two new videos of the concept 5-Series GT that will make its debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The design of the 5-Series GT seems to combine some elements of BMW’s X6 and 7-Series, and provides a good preview of the entire line of BMW’s next generation 5-Series.
BMW released today the first details on the Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo, the preview version of the future Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS). World debut will be made in just a few weeks at the Geneva Motor Show.
The sound you hear right now is the collective sigh of relief from the automotive world. BMW is trying to build a vehicle designed for multiple purposes, which meant it was possibly going to be a hodge-podge of automotive elements that could make this GT the next Frankenstein. Instead the 5-Series GT is a tasteful mixture of BMW’s X6 and 7-Series. If you’re a fan of outgoing designer Chris Bangle, then the GT may be a wet dream.
Function is the largest purpose of this car. BMW emphasized this in its teaser video. The 5-Series GT has an interior that designed to move to maximize cargo space or maximize interior space.
BMW did not released any technical specifications, including available engines, but we imagine it will stay pretty close to the next generation 5-Series line. Stay tuned Geneva is just around the corner. When we know more, you’ll know more.
More details and pics in the press release after the jump
Just last week we we got a peek at the 2011 BMW 5-Series’ front bumper. Now Jon Sibal used this knowledge to make a new rendering of the car.
As we saw with the 5-Series face, the next car is expected to be more of a conservative style, which is more in line with earlier BMW sedans. Just like the new 7-Series, the future of BMW sedans are taking their sues from the CS Concept.
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