The BMW 5-Series GT will soon be available in an all-wheel drive xDrive version, specifically aimed at the US market. It should come into direct competition with the Mercedes R-Class, which has been available since its launch date in 4Matic all-wheel drive.

The first available version of the 5-Series GT four wheel drive will be the 550i GT xDrive, which will be available from June. In September the 535i and 530d will also be available with xDrive, and the models are expected to cost about 7,000 euros more than the standard rear wheel drive model.

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Here’s the final instalment in the BMW 5-Series GT production videos, where we see the 5-Series desert testing and high-speed driving before its official debut. To see the previous production videos, including the original design and initial testing, see the first instalment of the 5-Series GT production.

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The BMW 5-Series GT was first presented to the European market at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show. It is now available in the US, and these videos show the design and production phases of the new 5-Series Gran Turismo. We get an insight into both the exterior and interior design philosophy, and get a peek at some BMW technology, including the 3D glasses used to visualise the interior before any concept is actually made.

The second part of the video, after the jump, shows the prototype and testing phase of the BMW 5-Series GT, with all of its handmade parts. Crash tests are completed, and it’s time to get the 5-Series GT out on the track to see how it actually drives. We even get to see how the camouflage works in testing! Check it all out in the videos.

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Local market pricing for the BMW 5-Series has been released with the new F10 sedan starting at 39,950 euros for the 520d with 184 hp. The top of the range model 550i costs 70,500 euros for the 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 with 407 hp. The diesel versions start with the the 525d at 44,700 euros and the 530d at 49,300 euros. Both are equipped with the 3.0-litre, six cylinder engine with 204 and 245 hp respectively.

The BMW 523i with petrol version with the three-litre, six cylinder motor and 204 hp comes in at 41,900 euros. Completing the 5-series price list are the 528i and 535i versions. The former has a three-litre aspirated engine with 258 hp, and the latter is equipped with a twin turbo three-litre, six cylinder and 306 hp. Pricing for these is 45,400 and 50,300 euros respectively.

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After the new BMW 5-Series sedan was released, here are renderings of what the 5-Series touring wagon might look like. Taking the front of the sedan, the 5-Series wagon will share a similar platform to the 7-Series, and should be even more spacious than the sedan.

The 5-Series wagon could appear about 12 months after the sedan, making it a 2011 model. It will likely have a 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo engine with 400 hp, and a 3.0-litre version with 300 hp. Like the 5-Series, a more comprehensive engine line-up will appear later in the piece with both petrol and diesel options.

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Here’s a full range of videos of the new BMW 5-Series, including its world premiere, beauty footage and on-the-road videos. They give us a closer look of the new design theme and a tour of the interior, which I must say looks very impressive. This 5-Series is going to go head-to-head with the Mercedes E-Class in what will likely be a long battle with no declared winner anytime soon.

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The sixth generation BMW 5-Series has gotten rid of its Bangle design, as thought, and has evolved into a smaller version of the 7-Series, with some elements showing the influence of the 5-Series GT interior.

The new 5-Series is a sophisticated sedan, destined to be a crowd pleaser, with a few clever changes for this new generation. The interior takes on a more driver-oriented set-up, and the exterior design has a new, longer wheel base for more passenger room, and a longer bonnet.

The F10 named project has focused on pared-back, elegant design, and while it conservative, it still packs some aggression in the front nose. After the jump is the full press release from BMW on its new 5-Series, including its complete engine range at launch. More details, including pricing, should follow, and stay tuned for a 5-Series video.

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Here’s a first look at the new BMW 5-Series sedan, though these teaser pics should be added to with a full gallery sometime soon. The 5-Series shows clean, minimalist lines and a front that takes on the same style introduced by the 7-Series. More pics coming as BMW releases them.

Source | Autoblog.nl

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The new BMW 5-Series could be presented as early as November 23rd, according to BMW Blog. Above is the 5-Series video teaser, which has been created using the kinetic sculpture from the BMW museum, showing the elegant sports design. According to reports, this video will be replaced on November 23rd by a live streaming presentation event. So all we have to do is wait.

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In what are not new images, our colleagues at Autosblog.fr are describing these pics as the first real preview of the new BMW 5-Series. After some investigation, nothing is conclusive regarding these mysterious shots which were first published by a Scandinavian magazine in October.

They were then reproduced on the Bimmerpost site and described as renderings of the new 5-Series, which is to debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show. It appears, though, that the pictures have since been bought by Car and Driver magazine (according to our French source) and that the bridge in the background is in Lisbon, the same city that hosted the photo shoot for the new BMW 5-Series GT.

So, the guys at Autsoblog.fr are saying that this could be the first look at the BMW 5-Series in what will have been a very quiet scoop before its official presentation next year. Your thoughts?

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The BMW 5-Series GT is new to the market, but new versions could be on the way to make it a more affordable option. Autocar reports that a new twin-turbo diesel unit could be included in the range, once it’s established. A four-cylinder diesel is also being considered, which could be the 320d unit at 175 hp, making both these options entry-level models for the range.

The plan seems to be to drop the price tag of the 5-Series GT, which currently stands at about 40,000 pounds in the UK, to make it more accessible. According to reports, a possible M5 GT has now been discarded, with the top-of-the-range model being the 550i version, equipped with a 4.4i twin turbo at 407 hp.

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According to reports the BMW 5-Series E60 and E61 will stop production as of December this year, paving the way for the 2010 Geneva show debut of the new 5-Series F10. This would then be followed by the BMW M5 with its much-talked of V8 engine.

Apparently in the US, orders for the current 5-Series model are already frozen, and the market is bating its breath for the 5-Series GT, which is likely to substitute the 5-Series station wagon. In Europe however, both station wagon and GT models should be an option. In the pics is a 5-Series GT preview.

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