Top Gear Reviews 5GT
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But there's also our usual meat'n'potatoes, stuff about the engines, transmission, handling and ride - which are all borderline brilliant as it happens. Those things matter because while the 5-Series GT is in itself decidedly minority-interest, you're to all intents and purposes at the wheel of next year's 5-Series saloon and Touring.
The 5GT is 100kg more than a 7-Series. It could lose some of that if it had a simpler tailgate and back seats and it'd be just as useful and roomy. Still, it does show that next year's 5-Series ought to be a real winner.
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The 5GT is 100kg more than a 7-Series. It could lose some of that if it had a simpler tailgate and back seats and it'd be just as useful and roomy. Still, it does show that next year's 5-Series ought to be a real winner.
Link here.
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Great review, thanks for sharing. Amazing, it weighs 100KG MORE than a 7?!?!?! That is remarkable. Seem like it was well received but I still think I'll pass, especially since my wife is determined to make us an "SUV-free" family.
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"...The 550i has a twin-turbo V8 (I didn't drive it) and the 535i an all-new 3.0-litre turbo six of 306bhp. It now has one turbo instead of the old 535i's two, and Valvetronic has been added. Nice in theory, but the power delivery is a bit sticky and it doesn't sound as gorgeous as a BMW six ought to. So have the diesel, which is nearly as quiet and still cracks seven seconds for 0-62. All 5GTs have a new eight-speed auto as standard. Its wide ratio spread and clever friction-reduction mean it's more eco-friendly (a superb 173g/km) than a manual would be, they say. The shifts are smooth, and super-quick if you use the manual over-ride. It feels like a twin-clutch. Which is good..."
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1028763' date='Oct 9 2009, 02:13 PM
Yeah Gene, that surprised me too: "SINGLE turbo"!!!!
***I wonder if this will get moved to the F01 section
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1028764' date='Oct 9 2009, 05:18 PM
wasn't looking at that...I was looking at "...550 with a TT V8..."
***I wonder if this will get moved to the F01 section
***I wonder if this will get moved to the F01 section
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Originally Posted by nick1970' post='1029761' date='Oct 11 2009, 10:54 AM
I saw a gt 550i yesterday parked in Toronto. Sorry didnt have a camera on me.
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='1029771' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:05 AM
Sorry nick. No pics = didn't happen.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1029804' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:52 AM
Nick, nice to see you posting buddy....hope you are well 