First Look
With the very first glance at 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo it becomes clear that it is a whole new baby from the British Motor Works aka BMW. But the actual problem arises when you start guessing the targeted audiences for 5 Series Gran Turismo, though don’t get it wrong because there are no problems in the car. It’s only that 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo can easily be called a luxurious hatchback, and at the same time can also be called a wagon. But keeping the looks aside and check who are the intended consumers for 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, are they the sedan buyers looking for additional cargo space or are they the traditional crossover SUV buyers looking for something small. The answer here is “Both” and the reason being the immense versatility of 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo and its enticing look.
What’s New for 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo?
The 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is a totally new model and hence whatever you see or get in 5 Series Gran Turismo will the new for 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.
Body Styling and Features
The 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is a luxurious sedan with a huge, fastback-style rear hatch which can be opened just as conventional trunk or just like big tailgate. The 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo can be is available in only single we configured trim level with seating capacity of five passengers.
The standard features for 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo includes 18 inch alloy wheels, heated external mirrors, adaptive xenon headlights, rear and front parking sensors, a panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive cruise control, leather upholstery, wood interior trim, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, full power accessories, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming mirrors, 10 way power frontage seats and descending and reclining back seats.
Also the standard features includes BMW’s iDrive interface, Bluetooth, a 12 speaker sound system along with a CD player, a hard-drive-based navigation system, digital music storage, HD radio and auxiliary audio jack. Apart from the standard features there are plenty of optional accessories and equipments available with BMW 5series Gran Turismo through different packages and depending upon your liking you can get your choice of features and equipments.
Under The Hood
The standard engine for 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine. The 4.4 liter V8 of 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo capable of churning maximum power of 400 horsepower and maximum torque of 450 pound-feet. The power generated is transmitted to the rear wheels through a standard eight-speed automatic transmission along with manual shift control.
The estimated sprint time of 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo from BMW is of mid 5 secs for 0 to 60 mph, while the estimated fuel economy is of 17 mpg combined for highway and city.
Safety Equipments
Making the travel safer for the passengers in 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo are the standard safety equipments such as stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, complete side curtain airbags and front seat side airbags. There are some optional safety equipments available as well, such as the head-up display, blind-spot detection, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, night vision along with walker detection and rear- and side view cameras, which you can get if you want added safety during your travel.
Verdict
The 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo carves its own luxurious niche in between the mainstream wagon and crossover. This also is the reason what makes us think that do we actually need any this sort of vehicle in our garage, we definitely not, what about you?
