It’s much better looking if you ask me, than the 7-series that is. Though I still cant stand those gaping nostril like grills, the overall design of the Gran Turismo (that’s what it’s called) is rather striking. Designed as a “coupe” ala Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, the Gran Turismo is expected to be launched in 2010.
The Gran Turismo will be slotted in above BMWs’ current flagship sedan, the 7-Series. It is said to be both longer and wider than BMW’s current largest sedan, and is expected to pack either a V8 or a V12 engine. Expected to be priced around $150,000, it competes directly against the marque’s mentioned before, including Audi’s rumoured A7.
So with the introduction of the Gran Turismo as the new flagship for BMW, what is to happen to the legendary 7-series? How is it going to be slotted in the market? Will there still be a market for it in the first place? Will there be a replacement model? These questions are bound to surface when BMW introduces the Gran Turismo in 2010. I really do wonder what is going to happen to the 7.