Video: BMW 550i Gran Turismo Road Test
“Is it an SUV? A Wagon? Or about a hatchback?”
This very same phrase we’ve been hearing ever since the first rumors of a new BMW surfaced three years ago, but BMW surprised the automotive market with the introduction of a new niche model, a vehicle that, as InsideLine, mentions in their video review, it is hard to fit into a category.
Sure, it might notfit the bill of a true Gran Turismo, but it sure left a good impression on many people that have seen it or driven it.
Based on the platform of the new BMW 7 Series, the 5 Series GT was built on the same principle that made the original Gran Turismo vehicles so popular: a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving and why not, having some fun while at it.
The model tested by InsideLine is the high-end 550i GT powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine, as seen in the 750i. The powerplant produces 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. All this power is sent to the rear wheels through the new ZF 8-Speed automatic transmission.
Let’s have a look:
Author: Horatiu B.
Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/07/video ... road-test/