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BMW 550i Gran Turismo

November 20, 9:56 AMSF Sports Car ExaminerLyndon Conrad Bell
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BMW 550i Gran Turismo, the latest from Bavaria's most iconic brand

Cruising blissfully along a bucolic upstate New York two lane in BMW’s new 550i Gran Turismo, I remark to my stunningly beautiful traveling companion, “I’m going to wind up liking this car for reasons that have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the car.”

Hey, it was a perfect morning, replete with perfect music, perfect scenery, and, uh, did I mention the retinal magnetism of the perfectly amazing woman in the right front seat?

Still, even with all of that, turns out I was wrong.

You see the 5-Series GT was, in fact, an integral part of that experience.

Without the comfort and broad performance envelope the BMW provided, I’d have been more focused on the ride than the surroundings. You see, the true measure of an exceptional touring car is that it fades gracefully into the background to become part of the experience, as opposed to demanding to be the focus of the experience. Yet, when you want to be amused by the dynamics of its gifted performance, the truly brilliant touring car takes center stage with considerable verve and whisks you along in quite the entertaining fashion.

And yes, this BMW do does all of that…

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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
BMW's 5-Series GT ushers in a new breed of performance car for the iconic brand. Combining the customary prowess one expects from Munich with luxury and utility in a car rtaher than an SUV, the 5-Series GT is an interesting new take.

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