2012 BMW 5-Series GT Test Drive – Recently BMW introduced a new kind of luxury vehicle. The term Gran Turismo means big trip and is reserved for the larger road going vehicles. Well the 2012 BMW 5-Series GT is a full-seized luxury crossover SUV that combines the best of both worlds. Based on the 7-Series platform, the 5-Series GT offers plenty or room for passengers along with tons of great luxury features and equipment.

The 2012 BMW 5-Series GT comes in 2 trim levels: the 535 and the 550. The base price of the 2012 BMW 535 is $56,800 while the 550 costs $65,800. The main difference between these 2 crossovers is the engine offering. The 535 uses a twin-turbo inline 6-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower while the 550 has a twin-turbo V-8 engine that produces 400 horsepower. The BMW 550 GT also has the latest and greatest ZF 8-Speed Transmission. The 550 fuel economy figures are 15 MPG in the city and 22 MPG on the highway, while the 535 gets 18 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.

Both 2012 BMW 5-Series GT models come packed with the latest and greatest from BMW. Tons of technology, safety features, security, and driving systems make the 5-Series a great crossover.

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