BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo was introduced as a unique and distinctive model variant to the 5 Series line up. The idea is pretty simple, saloon + estate + SUV = Gran Turismo.
A few days ago, I visited a BMW dealer in order to check out the 5 Series GT in person. It definitely looks impressive and classy. Actually, it looks better in real life and it's practical. too Sitting in the driver's seat, it feels roomy and classy. I really liked the frameless doors, as well as the interior design of the rear doors. One thing that it's missing though is the driver oriented positioning of display/controls and it's a shame...
BMW 5 Series GT, I guess, is aimed at people that don't want to spend their money on a 7 Series, as it is too flashy, but on the other hand are not keen to buy an X5 or a 'common' 5 Series. They want something more individual. The big question is whether the 5 Series GT will have the same fate as MB's R-Class or not. One positive thing is that the GT may be a future bargain as a second hand car...
By the way, I saw also an X1 which wasn't bad at all, until I took a look at the interior. I felt that it was hugely disappointing in terms of design, with some of the plastics not being up to the standards I expected and the available wood trims being awful.
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