BMW Reveals 2011 BMW 5-Series GT

by Robert Farago

Published: February 13th, 2009

Why did Chief BMW Designer Chris “Flame Broiled” Bangle introduce this vehicle to the world? His successor, Adrian van Hooydonk, was responsible for its genesis (in the non-Hyundai sense of the word). At the unveiling, the outgoing design meister said Mr. Hooptie was in The Big Apple on Bimmer business. In any case, what a waste of time. (Not to mention money, as the industry is currently so awash in the stuff.) That said, it was nice to hear Mr. Bangle tell the assembled 3D-glasses wearing throngs that they looked “cute” in a 1950’s Life magazine cover photo sort of way. And I was intrigued to discover this four-door career coupe de grace offers more rear headroom than an X5. Will this, uh, thing ever make production? Do you care?

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Patrickj on Feb 14, 2009

Volvo called. They want their drums of turd-brown paint back.

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Jonglenn on Aug 08, 2009

if they dump the 5 Touring and introduce this idiotic, impractical, ugly and useless piece of crap instead in the US, as rumour has it, they don't deserve to sell any cars.... a HATCHBACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geez....didn't they die in the 80's ? (and what the !#*& is a"4-door sports coupe...GIMME A BREAK !!) ..is it only me or did good taste vacate the BMW premises for niche wanna-be garbage?

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