2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Touring Concept nears reality

BMW seems to be hell-bent on creating cars that no one asked for. After their freakish new SUVs, the latest example is the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Touring, to be shown at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show in near-production concept form. As with many previous BMW concepts, the confused crossover is a done deal for production.

There isn’t much to say about this mutant, other than it seems to share nothing with the 5-Series except for its platform and engines, all under the skin. It seems to be taller than a normal sedan, but seats only four. The cargo hatch can either open halfway like that of a sedan, or fully like a hatchback. The rear seats can fold down to increase cargo volume, although it obviously has less space than a proper 5-Series wagon.

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