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5-Series GT

And the news about the BMW 5 Series GT keep coming and coming, I predict a full day of press releases, photos and videos.  As usual, we are to report first the BMW news and of course, share with our findings, photos and in this case, videos.

The charismatic BMW Chief of Development, Dr. Klaus Draeger, comes on camera and talk to us about the idea behind the BMW 5 Series GT. You will learn the reasoning behind this 5er GT, the functionality and the target group that BMW had in mind when designed the concept.

Watch the video below for the latest information on the 5 series GT.

So here is what we just learned a few minutes ago about the BMW 5 Series GT:

  • The wheelbase is 3070mm, exactly the length of the 7 Series
  • Overall length is 4998mm, 7cm shorter than the 7 Series
  • Height 1555mm
  • Individual rear seats separated by a center console, fully adjustable seats that can rely as well
  • Seat height is 574mm, compared to X6 at 732mm and 5 Series Sedan at 504mm
  • Trunk space volume of 1650 liters, close to the 1615 liters in the E61 5 Series Wagon
  • Frameless doors
  • Initially there will be only 6 cylinder engines with rear-wheel drive
  • V8 engine and all-wheel drive to follow at a later date
  • Eight-speed automatic gearbox


Below is the video that shows where it all began.