Illustrating, once again, that their designers are encouraged to thing outside the box, BMW will unveil its latest creation at the Geneva Motor Show in March - the Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo.
As they have done recently with the X6, BMW is counting to crave out new niches in the market, and they are referring to the latest concept as a 'Progressive Activity Sedan'. It's neither sedan, station wagon nor SUV, but perhaps a combination of all three.
This new concept is styled very much like a sedan, and has large trademark kidney grilles upfront, similar to the new 7 series. it also has a fastback - style sloping roof line for an aggressive and purposeful stands. The ride height is higher than a sedan which gives it, what BMW refers to as, an elevated seating position. You don't realize just how tall it is until you see it directly from the rear. It also has a two-piece double joined tale
gate, which the boot can be accessed like a sedan by opening just the boot lid if u are caring smaller items, or like an SUV by opening the entire tailgate if you are loading larger objects. In terms of interior space, rear seat passengers apparently have legroom equal to a 7 Series, and headroom close to an X5. Plus, the seats can be moved forward by up to 4 inches to increase the already generous luggage space further if need be.
This concept is targeted to people who value style and comfort, but also require space and flexibility. BMW aims to appeal to both sedan and SUV buyers while carving out yet another niche with a car like this. The styling should also give us a sneak peek at the next generation 5 Series, which debuts sometime next year.
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