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BMW is considering adding four-cylinders engines to the 5-series GT to make it more affordable, Autocar can reveal.

The company is looking at the 175bhp four-cylinder unit found in the 320d, which returns over 50mpg on the combined cycle, according to BMW sources.

Currently the 5-series GT starts at around £40,000, putting it out of reach of many 5-series saloon owners.

But the company would like to open it up to more customers, once the new niche has been established.
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Why is it a new niche? It's just a hatchback and an ugly one at that.

MrNorthToYou:

It's just a hatchback and an ugly one at that.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I rather like it. Just the thing for long motorway journeys. If  had the money....I would definately consider one.  

 

Just walked round one in my local dealers,it's huge!, plus the fact it was in White didn't help, but to make such a large car, effectively a 4x4 on really low suspension with only seats for four as standard instead of five is just plain daft!, i mean do they think that it's only exec's that'll buy it?, what about families?, we might want to buy this type of car, i know it's an option, but why sell it as a four seater when everybody knows sometimes  we need five!

Peter Cavellini:

with only seats for four as standard instead of five is just plain daft!,

 

Only the 'Executive' version has 4 seats as standard. The other verson has 5 as standard. So...no problem there then.

 What about the 523d GT?? That would put it in reach of those that have regular 5 series money.

 I've seen one in the flesh. It makes the X5 seem old fashioned inside. The way BMW is and should be going next. 

I look forward to the new 5 saloon if this is points the way.