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One for the road: 2010 BMW 5-Series GT

From Banovsky, Featured Contributor
Posted on June 2, 2009
Filed under Hatchback, Future, News, Europe, Sedan, BMW, Crossover, Misc, design

Ok, here's the deal: you need space, but don't like the look of a wagon. You also have, apparently, about $70,000 to spend on the top-range 550i model that'll do 0-60 in 5.5 seconds.

rear 3/4 bmw 5-series gt

Though not the best angle, the car is pretty functional without looking it.

Good? Great. BMW says of the styling, "[The GT has] an elegantly stretched silhouette and a coupé-like roofline, as well as four doors with frameless windows to create one complete, harmonious unit." I quite like the styling, and it conceals a few neat tricks. First, the rear "hatch" lifts in two parts (just like a Skoda Superb), with either a "trunk" or a hatch-sized opening. This is made possible by some wicked-thick gas struts, and I've pasted a pic after the fold.

The other neat bit? The rear seats fold — and recline — independently of the cargo area wall. So you can load up the back with junk, and still recline in the rear of the car without affecting cargo space.

Options? The GT will come with either a twin-turbo 6-cylinder with 306 horsepower (535i GT), twin-turbo 8-cylinder with 407 horsepower (550i GT), or twin-turbo 6-cylinder diesel (530d GT.) All motors will be hooked to the company's new eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Check out more pics and a video after the jump.

bmw 5-series gt front
bmw 5-series rear hatch
bmw 5-series interior

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Banovsky is a featured contributor for vLane.
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    From Derek Kreindler
    Commented on June 2, 2009

    That car has the biggest ass I've ever seen. And not in a good, Kim Kardashian way. I mean the bad, Roseanne Barr/obese NASCAR girl way.

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    From Banovsky
    Commented on June 3, 2009

    Haha…Still less of an ass in my opinion than the Pontiac Aztec, new Lincoln MKT, or the BMW X6…

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