2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo GT (F07) Forums General 5-Series GT (Gran Turismo) (F07) Forum Autoblog.com reviews the 2010 BMW 550i GT
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-28-2010, 03:48 PM   #1
Mark
Administrator
Mark's Avatar
6665
Rep
4,201
Posts

Drives: 1M
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
Autoblog.com reviews the 2010 BMW 550i GT

Name:  lead1bmw550igtreview2010.jpg
Views: 6232
Size:  81.6 KB

Here are a few excerpts from the article

Quote:
We suppose it's downright impossible to discuss the 550i GT without first mentioning its shape. In a word, awkward. To add one more word, really awkward. The front end happily employs BMW's latest design direction, with mega-nostrils dwarfing the Roundel and the newest version of their patented angel eyes.
Quote:
Thankfully, the inside is a completely different story. Unlike the divisive exterior, BMW has done a first rate job designing and appointing the 550i GT's interior.
Just a warning, this is not the most positive review of the car

Follow the link to read the full article and see all the photos: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/28/2...urismo-review/
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 12:19 AM   #2
bmwaddict
Banned
United_States
180
Rep
1,606
Posts

Drives: '11 AW 335is E92
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Palm Beach, FL

iTrader: (4)

I read it yesterday @ autoblog.com...never drive or see it in the real world but other review make me confident about it (in my opinion it's a good unique car)
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 12:20 AM   #3
Whteverjklasdf
First Lieutenant
No_Country
20
Rep
301
Posts

Drives: .
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: .

iTrader: (0)

it's ugly.

either get the X5 or the proper 5er.

The GT is stupid. It will be discontinued.

/thread.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 12:52 AM   #4
jaehshim
Major
jaehshim's Avatar
United_States
489
Rep
1,374
Posts

Drives: E90
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NE

iTrader: (3)

i saw this exact car with that exact plate on NJ turnpike several times late 2009 summer...
article is finally out....lol
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:05 AM   #5
turb0mik3
turb0mik3's Avatar
241
Rep
2,781
Posts

Drives: E90 335i Racecar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Diego, CA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2010 BMW 335i  [8.90]
Just yuck.
__________________

HG Motorsports | Motiv Motorsport | Sparta Evolution | BBS Motorsports | Sabelt | JRZ |
NASA ST1 SoCal --- 554whp/487wtrq --- 3200lbs <<YouTube Channel w/ Race Videos>>
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:06 AM   #6
bmwaddict
Banned
United_States
180
Rep
1,606
Posts

Drives: '11 AW 335is E92
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Palm Beach, FL

iTrader: (4)

When? be more specific!!! I love it but if I was them I would build something to KILL the competition. For example, ZR1, R8, Panamera, SLS, CLS 63 AMG, and the CLK AMG BlackSeries.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sealobo View Post
The GT is stupid. It will be discontinued.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:21 AM   #7
acorradi87
Private
39
Rep
52
Posts

Drives: e39
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fremont, CA

iTrader: (0)

The part that I COMPLETELY agree with is the part about the throttle tip-in. The first 5 series I drove was my friend's 03 540i M Sport and that thing SCREAMED (as they said in the article about the e34 5 series) and that was one reason I was excited to get my 550 M Sport... only to realize that the tip-in is just as they described it on the GT. Sure, I can put it in sport mode which starts it in 1st gear as opposed to Drive which starts in 2nd, but that only affects the acceleration and not the tip-in.

I want it to be as if a friend were to drive my car and press the gas and just be completely stunned by it (which always happened in my friend's 540 but has not happened to the same degree with my 550). Guess it's time for a Sprint Booster!
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 04:49 AM   #8
hks786
Major General
United Kingdom
2154
Rep
5,364
Posts

Drives: *
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

ugly
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 06:13 AM   #9
Mpistolis21
New Member
0
Rep
23
Posts

Drives: series 335i E90
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Greece

iTrader: (0)

How about GT's sales?
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 07:51 AM   #10
kinan_sleiman2006
Lieutenant
kinan_sleiman2006's Avatar
Syria
84
Rep
569
Posts

Drives: BMW X3
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Syria-Tartous-Banias-po box299

iTrader: (0)

Thumbs down

ugly review
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 08:02 AM   #11
DieselDog
Enlisted Member
DieselDog's Avatar
0
Rep
33
Posts

Drives: 1994 E36 Coupe 318is "Gunter"
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Harrisburg, PA

iTrader: (1)

SPANK!

Glad to know I'm not the only BMW fan that can't understand the GT. Ugly, overweight, and ponderous are not attributes of a dancing partner, nor should they be of a BMW The 5er Touring make so much more sense for those who want executive-class driving and need room for luggage (AND you can get one with a proper manual transmission).

Hey, BMW - give the GT to China, give the USA the Touring. If you don't, expect these pigs to lay about, unsold on the dealer lots for months and months to come.

Last edited by DieselDog; 04-29-2010 at 08:02 AM.. Reason: typo
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 08:05 AM   #12
BimmerGuyFL
Lieutenant
United_States
74
Rep
515
Posts

Drives: 2013 F10 BMW 535i M-sport
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando, FL USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sealobo View Post
it's ugly.

either get the X5 or the proper 5er.

The GT is stupid. It will be discontinued.

/thread.
I have to agree with you! The 5-series GT is ugly and over priced. Considering that an X5 comes standard with xDrive and 10K cheaper, the 5-series GT does not make sense at all.

I rather drive a 5-series Sedan or an X5.

I think that the money spent on products like the X6 and the GT should be spent on cars like the upcoming X3 and 3-series to make them better and more affordable.
__________________
2013 F10 BMW 535i Alpine White / Oyster Dakota Leather / Anthracite Wood Trim / Steptronic transmission / M Sport Package / Premium Package / Technology Package / Rear-view camera / Park Distance Control
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 08:51 AM   #13
vaido
New Member
Hong Kong
1
Rep
9
Posts

Drives: BMW 535i GT
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Hong Kong

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BimmerGuyFL View Post
I have to agree with you! The 5-series GT is ugly and over priced. Considering that an X5 comes standard with xDrive and 10K cheaper, the 5-series GT does not make sense at all.

I rather drive a 5-series Sedan or an X5.

I think that the money spent on products like the X6 and the GT should be spent on cars like the upcoming X3 and 3-series to make them better and more affordable.
Are you just jealous that you cant afford a GT so you are complaining!? The GT is a great car. It's you that doesn't make sense at all!
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 08:55 AM   #14
MachineDriver
Family Man
MachineDriver's Avatar
United_States
4
Rep
155
Posts

Drives: '09 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

The part about the turn signals was funny.
__________________
'09 E92 M3 - '99 M Coupe
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:47 PM   #15
BimmerGuyFL
Lieutenant
United_States
74
Rep
515
Posts

Drives: 2013 F10 BMW 535i M-sport
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Orlando, FL USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by vaido View Post
Are you just jealous that you cant afford a GT so you are complaining!? The GT is a great car. It's you that doesn't make sense at all!
Buddy please! I could own a GT and more, the point is I rather choose NOT to get a 5 GT since it's ugly. I don't do ugly cars. I'm sorry if your standards are lower than mine.
__________________
2013 F10 BMW 535i Alpine White / Oyster Dakota Leather / Anthracite Wood Trim / Steptronic transmission / M Sport Package / Premium Package / Technology Package / Rear-view camera / Park Distance Control
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:56 PM   #16
car_fan
Major
car_fan's Avatar
381
Rep
1,170
Posts

Drives: 2020 F97 X3M
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SoFla/ATL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 BMW X3M  [0.00]
  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by vaido View Post
Are you just jealous that you cant afford a GT so you are complaining!? The GT is a great car. It's you that doesn't make sense at all!
Vaido, I agree with you! This is BMW #7 for me, and it is arguably one of the best that I have owned. To those who don't like the GT so be it, but I gurantee you BMW will not discontinue this model based on the grumblings of those "who are not" the intended market demographic anyway.
__________________
2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S
2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired)
2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired)
2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired)
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 01:58 PM   #17
car_fan
Major
car_fan's Avatar
381
Rep
1,170
Posts

Drives: 2020 F97 X3M
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SoFla/ATL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 BMW X3M  [0.00]
  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by MachineDriver View Post
The part about the turn signals was funny.
The turn signal comment is very true LMAO!
__________________
2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S
2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired)
2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired)
2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired)
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 02:30 PM   #18
car_fan
Major
car_fan's Avatar
381
Rep
1,170
Posts

Drives: 2020 F97 X3M
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SoFla/ATL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 BMW X3M  [0.00]
  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mpistolis21 View Post
How about GT's sales?
Put it this way the dealers in the South Florida region aren't discounting the GT, for the most part they are going for full MSRP. The only current incentive that I know of is 2.9% financing.

There is not a surplus of GT's sitting on dealer lots here. Only the "base" models appear to be hard to move.
__________________
2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S
2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired)
2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired)
2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired)
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 02:32 PM   #19
Topless 335i
Captain
Topless 335i's Avatar
Armenia
39
Rep
984
Posts

Drives: AW E93 335i
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (2)

My mom just bought one of these. Her previous car was the X5 4.8 and she's had three 7 series's, 2 5 series's and test drove the new 7 series. This 550GT is by far the most comfortable, easy to drive BMW she has ever owned. It's surprisingly fast and could probably give my 335i a good run. The interior is the most beautiful BMW's ever put out and the orion silver paint (champagne) on ivory interior can't get any more classy.
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 02:58 PM   #20
car_fan
Major
car_fan's Avatar
381
Rep
1,170
Posts

Drives: 2020 F97 X3M
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SoFla/ATL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 BMW X3M  [0.00]
  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Topless 335i View Post
My mom just bought one of these. Her previous car was the X5 4.8 and she's had three 7 series's, 2 5 series's and test drove the new 7 series. This 550GT is by far the most comfortable, easy to drive BMW she has ever owned. It's surprisingly fast and could probably give my 335i a good run. The interior is the most beautiful BMW's ever put out and the orion silver paint (champagne) on ivory interior can't get any more classy.
Slide the shifter gate to the left, toggle suspension to Sport or Sport + and find yourself another 335, or Audi S5 for that matter and have some fun
__________________
2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S
2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired)
2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired)
2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired)
Appreciate 0
      04-29-2010, 04:00 PM   #21
SuiDO
Private
4
Rep
54
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: HK

iTrader: (0)

Cool

If you look at 5 GT from the car seat level, the car (both head and tail) is really cool and beautiful!! Interesting! There is no wonder you will find it appealing when 5 GT takes over you on the road.
Appreciate 0
      04-30-2010, 02:05 AM   #22
d3l0n
I love the ///M3, but I want 550hp ///M5
d3l0n's Avatar
United_States
141
Rep
3,276
Posts

Drives: BMW330iE90
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NYC

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
it looks bad in picture. I saw one turn in front of me in all black... omg... i was impressed. Yes it was a 550iGT and this dude was bumping his music hard (really feeling himself) it looked really good in person... especially sitting from another seat.. Always looks bad in pics.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:45 AM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST