There is a war going on now, the band wagon war that is. The BMW introduces the 550i Gran Turismo with the starting price of $64,725 MSRP. The 550i Gran Turismo will be available in December 5, 2009 at a BMW dealer near you, to compete with the Cadillac CTS-V. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is a wagon style car, much of the same as the Cadillac CTS-V wagon.
The 550i Gran Turismo is well equipped with the 4.4-liter twin-turbo v8 engine, which is linked to BMW’s first-ever 8-speed automatic transmission. The maximum output of this engine is 400 horsepower and peak torque of 450 lb-ft. It can sprint from 0-60 mph in just 5.4 seconds. I guess the band wagon war is on.
Here is the full list of options and packages:
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Available Packages:
* Active Ventilated-seat Package $2,950
* Back-up Camera Package $750
* Convenience Package $1,900
* Cold Weather Package $950
* Driver Assistance Package $1,350
* Luxury Rear Seating Package $3,950
* Premium Sound Package $1,400
* Sport Package $4,200
* Nappa Leather Package $1,000
2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo optional equipment:
* 20-inch wheels with mixed-sized
performance tires $1,000
* Power rear side window shades $500
* Integral Active Steering $1,750
* Multi-contour seats $1,300
* Satellite radio $350
* Rear seat entertainment system $2,200
* Smartphone integration $150
* 4-zone automatic climate control $500
* Ceramic finished controls $650
* Ski bag $150
* iPod and USB adapter $400
* Head-up display $1,300
* Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection $2,600
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