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"BMW says its potentially segment-changing 5 Series Gran Turismo combines the best qualities of a sedan, an SUV and a Grand Touring car, &amp;quot;masterfully melded into a single, harmonious vehicle.&amp;quot;   This apparent melding of a 7 Series sedan and an X6 SUV is currently only available in 550i guise, where it&amp;#039;s powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 with 400 bhp and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. But at the Detroit Auto Show, BMW unveiled a new 535i version. As with the redesigned 535i sedan, the 535i Gran Turismo sees the adoption of BMW&amp;#039;s new single-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6. It combines direct injection and Valvetronic variable valve management in conjunction with turbocharging for the first time ever in a BMW engine.   Although its power output of 300 bhp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque remains identical to that of the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 used in other BMW models, the twin-scroll turbo and Valvetronic should give the new engine greater efficiency, although EPA figures aren&amp;#039;t yet available.   An 8-speed automatic transmission, which routes power to the rear wheels, helps the 535i Gran Turismo scoot to 60 mph in a claimed 6.2 seconds.   Of course, the 535i Gran Turismo has the same unique &amp;quot;bi-modal&amp;quot; trunk as the 550i Gran Turismo, allowing the luggage area to be opened as either a hatch or a traditional trunk.   The BMW 535i Gran Turismo is scheduled to arrive at dealers in April. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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