Best Car Models & All About Cars: 2012 5 Series Gran Turismo

2012 5 Series Gran Turismo

Combining the attributes of a wagon and crossover, the BMW five-Series GT offers loads of area for people and cargo. Based on the normal five-Series sedan, the controversially-styled GT replaces the 535i xDrive wagon in BMW's lineup.

The GT offers the identical rear-seat legroom because the seven-Series full-size sedan and the identical rear-seat headroom because the X5 SUV, whereas still maintaining 15.4 cubic feet of cargo space. If more cargo space is required the rear seats will be moved forward four inches -- leaving the identical rear-seat legroom because the five-Series sedan -- creating twenty.seven cubic feet of cargo area. For all-out hauling duties, the rear seats will be folded flat, revealing a cavernous 59.five cubic feet of house.

Interior touches embody an optional panoramic sunroof, absolutely adjustable rear seats and a dual-function trunk lid -- the latter meant to open wide for larger object but keep the cabin isolated when a customary trunk opening will do.

In true premium automotive fashion, the five-Series GT includes a variety of accessible features, as well as BMW's ConnectedDrive, a distinctive feature that includes Cruise Control with Stop and Go, a High-Beam Assistant, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info, BMW Night Vision with detection of individual persons, Aspect View, Top View and a back-up camera.

BMW Power

The GT is offered with a selection of forced-induction six- and eight-cylinder engines, each of which team up with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel-drive is normal, whereas those looking for further traction inclement weather will spec xDrive, the corporate's all-wheel-drive system.

The 535i GT is powered by a turbocharged and direct-injected three.zero-liter inline-six that produces three hundred horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. This engine returns 20 mpg in the city and twenty eight mpg on the highway (18/twenty seven mpg with xDrive) and propels the automobile from zero-to-sixty mpg in simply over six seconds.

The 550i GT packs a twin-turbocharged 4.four-liter V8 with four hundred horsepower and 450 lb-ft of twist. Though fuel economy falls to 15/twenty two mpg for each the quality and xDrive-equipped models, the payoff may be a zero-to-sixty mpg sprint in underneath 5.five seconds.

In order to ensure the 5-Series GT handles sort of a true BMW, it comes equipped with the automaker's Dynamic Drive Management, whereas the optional Adaptive Drive additional ensures the GT's sporty nature.

Occupant Safety

All five-Series GT models return standard with twin front, facet and back and front aspect-curtain airbags in addition to traction and stability control systems.

2012 5 Series Gran Turismo