At first glance it is a struggle to determine what the new BMW 5 series Grand Turismo actually is. Partly a 7 series with a hint of SUV in its make up, the new Grand Turismo does not slip into any typical car category.
The Grand Turismo is due for release on the 24th October 2009 with a standard 8 speed automatic gearbox to ensure the smoothest possible ride. There will be a 3 Litre diesel engine option which will be available a year later than its release, but there will be initial options of both six and eight cylinder petrol engines.
Although the Grand Turismo seems to be a confused concoction of different models of BMW there is a point to it. This model of BMW has all of the interior comforts and ride quality of a 7 series BMW with the everyday usability of a 5 series and the ruggedness of an SUV mixed in. The Grand Turismo has the added attractiveness of being priced as £40,810 which is £7000 less than the 7 Series.
Performance figures are also impressive at 24 bhp at 4000 rpm and a 0-62 time of 6.9 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph. The grand Turismo is able to achieve all of this whilst retaining 173g/km.