2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo | 2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo Images Review

2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo | 2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo Images Review :

BMW's bread-and-butter model goes all bumpy out back.

Enthusiasts winced when news came through that BMW would subject the latest 3-series to its Gran Turismo treatment. With all the recent talk about offering front-wheel-drive cars and electric vehicles, not to mention the Pillsbury Doughboy–as–wagon–replacement 5-series GT, haven’t we been subjected to enough BMW experimentation lately?

Our feelings notwithstanding, BMW’s goal is to pull yet another genre-bending derivative off a perfectly fine sedan. This one is designed to offer a lot more space and versatility than in the sedan while avoiding the station wagon look that—inexplicably—is dreaded by customers outside Europe. So here comes the 3-series GT, which, like its big brother, the 5-series GT, tries to be a master of all disciplines.

Specifications:
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:$43,000–$51,000 ENGINES: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 240 hp, 255 lb-ft; turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode	DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 115.0 in Length: 189.9 in Width: 72.0 in Height: 59.4 in Curb weight (C/D est): 3750–4000 lb PERFORMANCE (C/D EST): Zero to 60 mph: 5.1–5.8 sec Zero to 100 mph: 12.7–15.0 sec Standing ¼-mile: 13.9–14.5 sec  Top speed: 155 mph FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city/highway driving: 19–22/28–31 mpg

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