2017 BMW 5 Series GT - Rendering - BMWBLOG (blog)
German magazine Auto Motor und Sport sketches the next generation BMW 5 Series GT. Along with the 5 Series Sedan and Touring, the Gran Turismo will arrive to market in late 2016. For the first time, BMW is said to plan a roll-out of all three... In the rendering below, the graphic artist used some of the current BMW design, starting with the headlights flowing into the kidney grille and the sporty character line flowing across the side of the car. Inside BMW will stay true to its classy, sporty and premium design, but with a new touch. The new G3x family is built upon the originally called ‘35up’ platform, now CLAR , which will be found in the next 3, 5, 6 and 7 Series models. BMW is grouping 500cc cylinders together to create three-, four- and six-pot engines, with 60% common parts. 0-litre four-cylinder will power the 520d and 231 hp 525d, while the leading petrol four is a 272 hp 528i. A three cylinder engine will power a 518d with around 150 horsepower. Engine size dictates which suspensions slot into place: smaller-engined 5-series share front axles with the next 3-series, but go for a six- or eight-cylinder 5-series and you’ll get the front axle from the next 7-series instead. Source: www.bmwblog.com
