The Business Week have published their "test driven" review of the 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo. 'The 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is the German automaker's creative new variation on the popular crossover vehicle theme. The first version of this new Bimmer, the 550i GT, powered by a 4.4-liter, 400-horsepower twin turbo V8 engine, will hit U.S. dealerships on Dec. 5, with a starting price of $64,725. A second version, the 535i GT with a 3.0-liter, 302-horsepower 6-cylinder engine under its hood, will debut next spring. BMW expects it to start at about $55,000. The 5 Series GT competes most directly with other new high-end crossover vehicles, such as the Acura ZDX, Cadillac SRX, and BMW's own X6 (and, personally, I much prefer it to the X6).However, BMW's (BMWG) new crossover is also designed to appeal to shoppers who otherwise might buy a luxury sports sedan, or an SUV such as the Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes M Class, or the BMW X5.
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