Happy Holidays, CL. Special Holiday Review: 2010 BMW 550i GT (Gran Tourismo)
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Thanks for the review, as I was interested in this vehicle. I have come to think that the 5 Series GT is pointless and it sure is ugly. I just don't think that it is needed. BMW should have put their money into an A5 type vehicle. And I'd still like to see a 635i, but that car is so expensive as it is.
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Thanks for the review, as I was interested in this vehicle. I have come to think that the 5 Series GT is pointless and it sure is ugly. I just don't think that it is needed. BMW should have put their money into an A5 type vehicle. And I'd still like to see a 635i, but that car is so expensive as it is.
The car probably IS pointless to those who are satisfied wth the regular 5-series, but I think those who want a less-ugly, less in-your-face X6 and don't need the X6's high ground clearance will give it a look. It will also be of interest to those who like the regular 7-series, but bemoan its sedan-only body styles in the American market.
As far as BMW doing an A5-style coupe, I agree to an extent (to me, the 6-series coupes are awkward-looking, borderline ugly, and, in some cases, too expensive). BMW already has the 2-seater Z4 coupes/roadsters for those who don't need a back seat, but, of course, are somewhat smaller and more cramped than an A5. The long-gone 840/850 series, to me, was the ideal BMW coupe (IMO, one of the most beautiful cars BMW ever did)........but was simply too expensive.
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However, I did watch one young couple fall in love with one and buy it.....I've already told that story, and won't repeat the whole thing here.
Americans do not like nor want hatchbacks ans surely didnt ask for a 400hp 65k one uglier than the x6.
The x6 is trendy thus we have the awful zdx knockoff. No one is going to copy or enter this niche with BMW.
THE X6, BTW, IMO, is better-looking than the ZDX only by virtue of not having a parrot-beak grille.
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73K is indeed a lot of cash (a lot more than I'd spend on a car), though, like I said, base models, without options, start at 63K. And the money is not totally wasted.....this car has noticeably better materials and fit/finish than a number of other recent BMWs, particularly in interior hardware/trim/seat leather. The Dakota Ivory White leather, for example, is nicer, IMO, that what is current offered in most Lexus and Jaguar models.
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that is really ugly, in my opinion.
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Hopefully this ugly 5-thing will outsell the X6, which isn't saying much.
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Thanks.
73K is indeed a lot of cash (a lot more than I'd spend on a car), though, like I said, base models, without options, start at 63K. And the money is not totally wasted.....this car has noticeably better materials and fit/finish than a number of other recent BMWs, particularly in interior hardware/trim/seat leather. The Dakota Ivory White leather, for example, is nicer, IMO, that what is current offered in most Lexus and Jaguar models.
73K is indeed a lot of cash (a lot more than I'd spend on a car), though, like I said, base models, without options, start at 63K. And the money is not totally wasted.....this car has noticeably better materials and fit/finish than a number of other recent BMWs, particularly in interior hardware/trim/seat leather. The Dakota Ivory White leather, for example, is nicer, IMO, that what is current offered in most Lexus and Jaguar models.
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she looks really pissed off, don't you think? I would be too if I was sitting in this car.
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Very nice review Mike, thanks. Funny MPLexus sent me a pic today of one on the road...and its horrid to look at, really a bigger, uglier (can't believe thats possible) Prius. When you get past the styling, the interior seems top notch, the drive seems great and the added cargo capacity can come in handy.
Then you get to the price. Huh?
Clearly this is a niche car, very very small niche. However do people really want a low MPG, high HP, hatchback looking thing with a very nice interior and BMW dynamics?
I guess we shall see the sales results!
Then you get to the price. Huh?
Clearly this is a niche car, very very small niche. However do people really want a low MPG, high HP, hatchback looking thing with a very nice interior and BMW dynamics?
I guess we shall see the sales results!
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