BMW 530d GT review - verdict
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 530d SE Road Test
Test Date 15 November 2009
Price When New £45,580
Verdict
The 5-series GT is a difficult car to put into context, because it is one of a kind. The concept of a versatile five-door luxury car is not without appeal, even if it may prove to be the answer to a question no one has yet asked.
The execution of that concept is flawed, though. While the passenger compartment feels very special, impressing with its space, functionality and style, BMW has compromised luggage space in the pursuit of coupé-inspired styling and that spacious rear cabin. And making it a four-seater (in practice) will surely limit the market appeal for family buyers.
But it is dynamically where the GT is least compelling. It is agile but oddly unsatisfying to drive. And for a car focused on comfort, the ride is disappointing. It is trying to be too many things for too many people, and as a result it satisfies none.
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