Is the 2012 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo?
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Review
Traded in my 2012 Audi A6 as the seats were extremely uncomfortable (same seats on the A7) with rounded top of seats cutting into shoulder blades in order to get a hatchback BMW with the extremely comfortable optional Multi-contour seats. Well worth the many dollars lost in trade. Love the space and the very smooth ride. Interior on 5GT is even nicer than on the Audi - impressive. Can toss my bike in the back with ease. Dual tailgate is practical. Much slower off the start than the 300hp 700 lbs lighter Audi - should have gotten the V-8. Ideally BMW would sell this as a 540 and 550 like the 6 and 7 series allowing a slighter more powerful base engine.
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Is the 2012 Bmw 5-series-gran-turismo safe?
The 2012 Bmw 5-series-gran-turismo earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2012 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo?
Available BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 2012 Submodel Types: Hatchback
Available Trims: 535i xDrive, 550i, 535i, 550i xDrive
Exterior Colors: Orion Silver Metallic, Jet Black, Space Gray Metallic, Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Damask Red Metallic, Dark Graphite Metallic, Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Glacier Silver Metallic, Dark Graphite Metallic II, Milano Beige Metallic, Neptune Blue Metallic
Interior Colors: Black Dakota leather, Cinnamon Brown Dakota leather, Cinnamon Brown leather, Black Nappa premium leather, Black leather, Ivory White leather, Black premium leather, Cinnamon Brown Nappa premium leather, Ivory White/Black leather, Venetian Beige Dakota leather, Venetian Beige leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Parking sensors, Post-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Upgraded Headlights, Navigation, USB Inputs, AWD/4WD, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Power Liftgate/Trunk, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Back-up camera, Heated seats, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, Cooled Seats, Heads up display, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, rear wheel drive
