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"  German sports/luxury car manufacturer BMW says that its new Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo \u2014 to be shown at this year&amp;#039;s Geneva Motor Show \u2014 is for &amp;quot;the driver wishing to retain classic features such as presence, luxury, and quality while living a versatile and spontaneous lifestyle.&amp;quot; And judging by its features, we think this might just be the ideal 5 Series for the whole family.   While mom and dad can take turns experiencing either the enjoyment that comes from driving a 5 Series or fiddling with the numerous luxury/technical features, rear passengers will welcome the additional roominess and comfort afforded by the Gran Turismo&amp;#039;s rear seats with rake and fore/aft adjustments. The company says that with the seats moved all the way back (there&amp;#039;s 4 in. of travel), leg room is equivalent to that of the larger 7 Series sedan.   But the key difference between this car and its regular 4-door self can be seen in its sloping, &amp;quot;coupe-like&amp;quot; (says BMW) roofline that flows downward to the car&amp;#039;s very hindquarters. This design, along with rear seatbacks that fold flat with the push of a button in the &amp;quot;trunk&amp;quot; area, expand the cargo capacity. Additionally, the rear section can be accessed via opening a rear panel, or the entire decklid/rear glass assembly can be opened hatchback-style.   BMW says that this 5 Series Gran Turismo is &amp;quot;production-destined,&amp;quot; which doesn&amp;#039;t surprise us as this concept certainly looks ready-for-production in appearance. The real surprise? That would be the Gran Turismo showing up at U.S. dealers \u2014 while Europeans have long embraced 5-door models, the American market never has.   Perhaps this &amp;quot;5-door Lite&amp;quot; is just the car to buck the trend. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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