BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2009–2017
Assembly	Dingolfing, Germany
Designer	Christopher Weil[1]
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door fastback
Layout	FR layout, F4 layout (xDrive)
Related	BMW 5 Series (F10) BMW 7 Series (F01)[2]
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 3.0 L N55 turbo I6 4.4 L N63 turbo V8 Diesel: 2.0 L N47 turbo 3.0 L N57 turbo I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,070 mm (120.9 in)
Length	4,998 mm (196.8 in)
Width	1,901 mm (74.8 in)
Height	1,559 mm (61.4 in)
Curb weight	1,990 kg (4,387.2 lb) - 2,215 kg (4,883.2 lb)[3]
Chronology
Successor	BMW 6 Series (G32)

The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (also referred to as "5 Series GT") models are the 5-door fastback versions of the F10 5 Series model range and use the model code F07. The F07 uses the F10 platform and shares many components with the other 5 Series models. It was released in 2009.

Engine choices were turbocharged straight-6 petrol, straight-6 diesel and V8 petrol. At launch, all models were rear-wheel drive ("sDrive"), with all-wheel drive ("xDrive") models being added in 2010.

For the following G30 generation, the Gran Turismo models were moved to the 6 Series model range and renamed the G32 6 Series Gran Turismo.^[4]

Development and launch

On 30 January 2009, BMW released a video called "BMW Concept: Scribble Video", which outlined the thought process behind the design of the upcoming 5 Series GT.^[5][6]

The 5 Series GT was introduced as the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.^[7][8][9] The rear seats on the concept version are two folding bucket seats separated by a center console,^[10][11] whereas the production model has three rear seats (although an option called "executive class seating" reverts to two rear seats). The concept version has 21-inch wheels and a paint colour called "Fluid Cuprite".

The production version of the 5 Series GT was unveiled at the 2009 International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt^[12] and sales began in the fourth quarter of 2009.^[13][14] In most countries the 5 Series GT was sold alongside previous generation E60/E61 5 Series sedan and wagon/estate models, therefore the 5 Series GT was the first model released of the F07/F10/F11 5 Series generation. In the United States, the 5 Series wagon models were discontinued after 2010, therefore the 5 Series GT is considered a replacement for the E61 wagon.^[15]

Body

530d GT- rear (Germany)

The 5 Series GT uses the platform from the F01 7 Series, resulting in a wheelbase of 120.7 in (3,066 mm), a front track width of 63.4 in (1,610 mm) and a rear track width of 65.1 in (1,654 mm).^[16][17] When combined with the raised roofline, this results in more passenger and luggage space than the E61 5 Series wagon/estate and similar headroom to the E70 X5 and F01 7 Series.^[18][19][20] The cargo capacity is 439 L (15.5 cu ft) with the seats raised, or (1,801 L (63.6 cu ft) with the rear seats flat and the partition stowed.^[21][22]

The 5 Series GT has a coupe-like roofline, taller proportions than traditional fastback sedans and has been described as a "7 Series hatchback".^[23][15] The 5 Series GT shares several design cues with that of the F01 7 Series, such as the design of the tail-lights.^[24]

The tailgate has a unique two-way opening mechanism, which may be opened in a traditional car-like fashion, or the entire hatch may be open in a traditional SUV fashion for larger objects.^[25][26] The 5 Series GT features frameless doors, which is a first for a four-door BMW model.^[27][28][29]

With a kerb weight of 4,938 lb (2,240 kg) for the 2010 550i GT model, the 5 Series Gran Turismo is 400 lb (181 kg) heavier than the 2009 750i (which uses the same N63 4.4 L biturbo V8 engine).^[26]

Equipment

The equipment available on the 5 Series GT includes:

• Regenerative braking^[15]
• Flaps which automatically close the radiator air intakes to reduce aerodynamic drag^[30]
• Driving mode selector (which is called "Dynamic Drive Control" and adjusts the suspension, steering, electronic stability control and throttle response according to the driving mode- Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport+),^[17]
• LED daytime driving lights,^[31]
• Four-zone automatic air conditioning^[32]
• An 80 GB hard disc for navigation data and music collection^[33]
• Head-Up Display^[33]
• Panoramic glass sunroof^[32]
• Electrically retractable trailer hook^[34]
• Radar cruise control which can completely stop the car and accelerate from a standstill ("Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go")^[35]
• Blind spot monitoring^[22]
• Lane departure warning system^[22]
• Night vision^[36]
• Rear-wheel steering (called "Integral Active Steering")^[37]
• Side-facing cameras in the front bumper ("Sideview")^[33]
• A virtual overhead graphic of the car- created from combining the camera images- to assist with parking ("Topview")^[36]
• Speed limit display,^[32] which uses a camera to recognise street signs and display the speed limit on the speedometer and head-up display.
• LED headlights^[37]

Transmissions

All models use an 8-speed automatic transmission with a manual control ("Steptronic") mode.^[38]

Models

Sales of all-wheel drive ("xDrive") models began with the 530d xDrive and 550i xDrive in June 2010, followed by 535d xDrive and 535i xDrive in September 2010.^[39]

Model year changes

Production

The 5 Series GT was produced in the Dingolfing factory.^[45][46]

In the United States, 2,848 units were sold in 2010.^[47]

References

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