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" When you first saw photos of the , did you say, &amp;quot;What&amp;#039;s that?&amp;quot; You are not alone.   It isn&amp;#039;t a sedan or a station wagon. It&amp;#039;s too short to be an SUV.   Indeed, it&amp;#039;s a bit confusing.   For example, calls this a 5 Series, the first of the new-generation 5s. And yet it seems like it should be a because the GT&amp;#039;s wheelbase and exterior dimensions roughly mirror those of a standard-wheelbase 750i, although the GT is 3.0-in. taller.   Visually, the Gran Turismo looks a bit like a 5 Series wagon that has received the Xb treatment, complete with that vehicle&amp;#039;s limited rear vision. And yet the GT is a more logical vehicle than an X6 \u2014 then again, what isn&amp;#039;t? \u2014 with an interior package that makes more sense.   Then there&amp;#039;s that odd trunk lid-and-a-hatchback rear end. BMW wanted the GT to have utility, hence the liftback and folding rear seats that can yield a whopping 63.6 cu ft of carrying space.   The luxurious interior offers room for four or five. To prevent foul weather from rushing in through an open hatch, BMW provides a more conventional trunk lid within the hatch. Panels separate a 15.5.cu ft. trunk area from the passenger compartment when the seats are up.   The hatch is aluminum, but the GT still weighs a hefty 4938 lb.   Moving that mass in the U.S. will be the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with 400 bhp and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. An 8-speed automatic from the 7 Series sends power rearward, although an awd GT is in the works.   The Gran Turismo certainly drives solid and confident \u2014 like a BMW \u2014 but still remains a bit of a question mark.   Expect prices to start in the high $60s. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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