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The front view is characterised first and foremost by the strong presence of the
low-slung BMW kidney grille, the large air intakes and the characteristic dual
round headlights. The BMW kidney grille itself is slanted slightly to the front, its
upper edge forming the foremost point on the body. The dual round headlights
likewise slanted at an angle and extending far into the side panels merge at the
top into a matt trim cover, thus generating the clearly focused look so typical of
the BMW brand.
Characteristic: daytime driving lights and rear light clusters
in LED technology.
Apart from the direction indicators, the corona rings on the headlights come for
the first time with LED light units. In standard trim the light rings serve as the
car’s positioning lights, while in combination with optional xenon headlights their
LED units may be operated in two stages: Dimmed to approximately 10 per cent
of their full power, the LED light units serve as positioning lights. Operated at
full power, on the other hand, they act as daytime driving lights in a particularly
brilliant white again in that typical BMW look.
Boasting a roofline dropping slowly but consistently towards the rear of the car
and merging into a spoiler at the back, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo suc-
cessfully and very attractively conveys a feature typical of a coupé to a four-door
car. The doors both front and rear come with frameless side windows.
A further feature immediately recognisable from the side is the waistline at the
level of the door openers characteristic of BMW, extending from the outer edge
of the headlights, rising slightly along the entire length of the car, and continuing
all the way to the contours of the rear light clusters.
The two outer rooflines as well as the shoulder lines come together in the
airflow spoiler on the tailgate, giving the fastback-like rear end an almost
compact look. Otherwise, horizontal lines dominate the rear view of the car, with
the look of power and muscle being further underlined by the wheel arches
flared far to the outside.
The rear light clusters merge far into the side panels, ensuring that the full
width of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo also comes out clearly in the car’s
night design. Rows of lights fed by LED light units provide a homogenous light
pattern, again giving the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo a distinctive look on the
road and making sure that the car is always clearly recognisable.
| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 530d, BMW 535i, BMW 550i, BMW F07, BMW Gran Turismo, Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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