BMW has become an expert at creating new automotive segments no-one else previously thought of. Best example? The X6 and the premium crossover coupe segment. Worst example? Perhaps the 5 Series Gran Turismo.Revealed in 2009 and also known as the 5 Series GT, this five-door hatchback is based on the current generation 5 Series sedan and wagon (the latter is only sold outside of the US). The idea was for it to serve as a replacement for the wagon in the US.Americans really aren’t interested in wagons so much anymore and BMW believed it had the solution. Unfortunately the result was ugly as hell. The 5 Series GT is no doubt a luxury car, but at the end of the day design matters. And so does price. BMW charges roughly $3,000 more for one over a comparatively equipped 5 Series sedan. If you still require extra space and the X6 isn’t big enough, there’s always the X5 - that actually has an even cheaper base price. Go figure.
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