Show Spotlight: BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

Part handsome wagon, part sleek crossover, BMW’s latest 5-Series GT is a rare marriage of space, style and practicality. Offering the rear legroom of a 7-Series sedan, the headroom of an X5 SUV and up to 23 cubic feet of trunk capacity (with the rear seats shifted forward), it’s a best-of-all-worlds show-stopper.

The masterful rear-end design of this versatile and luxurious grand tourer is both elegant and ultra-practical, with the option of opening either the full tailgate or a separate trunk lid below the rear window.

Available with a choice of six- and eight-cylinder powerplants, it’s not short on oomph either, with the 550i version conjuring 445 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque from a TwinPower Turbo V-8 mill, while automatic self-leveling rear suspension contributes to sure-footed handling and enviable comfort. Returning up to 30 miles per gallon, this is one unique — and cost-effective — five-door fastback.