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Old 08-02-09, 08:55 PM
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Hamann has released these pictures of a tuned BMW 5 Series GT. The GT is another model in the 5 Series range and has been officially shown in details and in pictures. It has seating space for four people inside a wheelbase equivalent in length to the 7 Series. All that is left is for it to come out at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

No further information has been let out by the Hamann troupe so all we have at the moment are these images. The standard GT comes with three engines; a new 3.0-litre single turbo petrol that makes 225kW (306hp) and 400Nm, a 4.4-litre twin turbo petrol with 300kW (408hp) and a 3.0-litre turbo diesel that makes 180kW (245hp) plus 540Nm of torque.

Current Hamann-tuned 5 Series sedans produce up to 20kW (27hp) and 45Nm more. These apply especially to the 550i which still has the old naturally aspirated 4.8-litre V8. It figures then that the Hamann 550i GT will at least go up to 320kW (435hp), but we reckon it's fair to expect even more.

Look out for a modified front end and rear bumper, signature black wheels, different tailpipes, powerful brakes and a host of branded interior accessories.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/10...eased











 
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that is just strange
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Dont know what to say...Looks to me as if the X6-Series rear ended the 5-Series and this is the result of the crash
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The X6 just looks terrible no matter how you try to dress it up.
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I wanted to give this vehicle a 2nd chance but I am utterly shocked at how ugly this is and with bigger wheels and mods it looks WORSE. That front end is hideous!
 
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Needs a little more of a drop...
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that just looks awful.....
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I am not feeling it at all, but will admit that the wheels do make it look better
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my god the atrocity.


what's BMW's fixation with this shape??
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still ugly.
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if the aztek was built by germans......this would be it
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This is one very ugly vehicle. BMW's lineup are very polarizing in exterior style right now. Some are gorgeous when the rest are making me puke......3 coupe and convertible, 5/M5 sedan, all M3s, new Z4, X6 are beautiful. 1, 3 sedan, X5 are alright. Old Z4, X3, 6, 7, and this 5 GT are just hurting my eyes.....
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the cure? fire and lots of it
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Wheel gap inspired by Lexus
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I like the color, that's about it.
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