The 5-series Gran Turismo features a fastback roofline similar to the X6 SUV. The Gran Turismo's trick tailgate opens two ways -- there's a full-length hatch as well as a smaller trunk opening. A removable partition blocks off a separate cargo bay, eliminating the road noise from which many hatchbacks suffer. The Gran Turismo will initially be offered as the 550i, powered by BMW's 400 hp twin-turbo V8 coupled to a new 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims a 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. No word on a second engine, but I imagine the 306 horsepower twin-turbo six from the X6 can't be far behind... and perhaps the 265 hp diesel from the 335d.
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