Below is a BMW concept video which allows you to see the thoughts behind the making of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo.
In the below video, the
charismatic BMW Chief of Development, Dr. Klaus Draeger, comes on camera and talk
to us about the the genesis of the GT concept. We got a peek ourselves at
a BMW Dealer meeting a few weeks ago and were impressed by this beauty.
A quick summary:
The GT's wheelbase is 3070mm, exactly the length of the 7 Series
Overall length is 4998mm, 7cm shorter than the 7 Series
Height is 1555mm
Individual rear seats separated by a center console, fully adjustable seats that can rely as well
Seat height is 574mm, compared to X6 at 732mm and 5 Series Sedan at 504mm
Trunk space volume of 1650 liters, similar to the 1615 liters in the E61 5 Series Wagon
Frameless doors
Initially, there will be only 6 cylinder engines with rear-wheel drive
V8 engine and all-wheel drive to follow at a later date
Eight-speed automatic gearbox
Check out the video below to see the 5-Series GT Interior.
