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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalleled worldwide in the upper middle segment, combining the characteristic features of a prestige saloon, a modern, highly versatile Sports Activity Vehicle, and a classic Gran Turismo in brand-new, unprecedented style. (continued below)

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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

The Top-of-the-Range BMW 550i Gran Turismo Offers Dynamic Versatility

Source: BMW | Published: Fri Aug 06, 2010

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Through its body design, the BMW 550i Gran Turismo combines the proportions so typical of a BMW, an elegantly stretched silhouette and a coupé-like roofline, as well as four doors with frameless windows to create one complete, harmonious unit. The front view of the car animates powerful dynamism through the sheer presence of the upright BMW kidney grille, large air intakes and dual round headlights slanted back at an attractive angle. For the first time the daytime driving light function is provided by corona rings with LED technology. Boasting clear-cut horizontal lines, the rear end comes with that characteristic look of width, power and muscle further enhanced by L-shaped rear light clusters with homogenously illuminated rows of lights in LED technology.

The luxurious and, for a car with this kind of coupé-like silhouette, surprisingly generous and variable interior gives both the driver and passengers a spontaneous feeling of comfort and well-being. This superior feeling is further enhanced by comfortable entry to the car, the slightly elevated seating position, the large window areas, the optional panorama glass roof, as well as exquisite materials and supreme quality of finish.

Flexibly adjustable, the interior of the BMW 550i Gran Turismo enables the driver and passengers to vary the generous space inside the car as they wish to their individual, personal requirements. In their standard position, the rear seats offer the passengers the same kind of legroom as in the BMW 7 Series combined with the same headroom as in the BMW X5. In this configuration, luggage capacity is already an ample 440 liters or 15.4 cu ft. Thanks to the partition behind the rear seats, the passenger and luggage compartments are separated acoustically and in terms of climate conditions from one another like in a saloon. When required, the rear seats may be moved individually to the front by up to 4 inches, with legroom still remaining the same as in the BMW 5 Series Saloon and an increase in luggage capacity to 590 liters or 20.7 cu ft. And after folding down the rear-seat backrests together with the partition, finally, luggage space increases to its maximum capacity of 1,700 liters or 59.5 cu ft.

Offering unique functionality, the two-piece tailgate on the BMW 550i Gran Turismo provides exceptional variability and maximum comfort in loading the luggage compartment. Opening the small, sedan-like luggage compartment lid beneath the rear window, with the tailgate as such remaining closed, the driver and passengers are able to conveniently load the rear compartment without causing any unpleasant noise, draughts or changes in temperature within the passenger compartment. To load large and bulky objects, on the other hand, all they have to do is open the large tailgate for maximum convenience.

BMW 550i Gran Turismo: Review (2/2)

Specifications
Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive
Powertrain
Type V8 Twin-Turbo
Displacement 268 cu in (4395 cc)
Power 400 hp @ 5500 RPM
Torque 442 lb-ft @ 1750-4500 RPM
Redline n/a
Driveline Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission 8 Speed Automatic
Brakes & Tires
Brakes Front - Rear Ventilated Disc - Ventilated Disc
Tire Size Front - Rear 245/45 ZR19 - 275/40 ZR19
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length 196.8 in
Width 74.8 in
Height 61.4 in
Curb Weight 4938 lbs
Performance
0-60 5.3 s
1/4 Mile n/a
60-0 Braking n/a
Top Speed 155 mph
Fuel Economy
EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway 15/21
Origin & Price
Origin Germany
Base Retail Price (MSRP) $63,900

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