Comments on: BMW to kill 5 Series Wagon in favor of the 5 GT? http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Moore http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-159898 Jeff Moore Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:28 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-159898 where was the smoking deal? What was it? where was the smoking deal? What was it?

]]> By: 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon vs. 2009 Audi A4 Avant vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-156342 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon vs. 2009 Audi A4 Avant vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:56:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-156342 [...] since July we’ve been hearing rumors about BMW’s plans to phase out the Sport Wagons in the U.S., of course, in favor of the new “kid on the block”, the ultra-luxurious and spacious 5 [...] [...] since July we’ve been hearing rumors about BMW’s plans to phase out the Sport Wagons in the U.S., of course, in favor of the new “kid on the block”, the ultra-luxurious and spacious 5 [...]

]]> By: Cyril Bouteille http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-137337 Cyril Bouteille Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-137337 I'm a delighted E61 owner who was impatiently awaiting for the F11. This would be sad news for American consumers... :( Those are great vehicles for people with families who don't want to drive boats. The GT is really more going towards the X line & minivans, which just doesn't do it for me. BMW would loose my business there if I can't bring one back to the US! I’m a delighted E61 owner who was impatiently awaiting for the F11. This would be sad news for American consumers… :( Those are great vehicles for people with families who don’t want to drive boats. The GT is really more going towards the X line & minivans, which just doesn’t do it for me. BMW would loose my business there if I can’t bring one back to the US!

]]> By: kafkef http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136881 kafkef Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136881 I haven't seen the GT in person but looking at photos the cargo space doesn't look like much next to the wagon. http://www.dailytorque.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/5gt5.jpg http://www.carenthusiast.com/bmw/bmw_5seriestouring2007_010.jpg Still, if I were to choose between them I would take the GT in a heartbeat. I haven’t seen the GT in person but looking at photos the cargo space doesn’t look like much next to the wagon.

http://www.dailytorque.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/5gt5.jpg
http://www.carenthusiast.com/bmw/bmw_5seriestouring2007_010.jpg

Still, if I were to choose between them I would take the GT in a heartbeat.

]]> By: AC http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136877 AC Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:32:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136877 The 5 series GT is slightly bigger but the effective cargo space is very close. The car looks much better in person than the pictures. But it also looks like an X6 tried to mate with a 7 series... :o) The 5 series GT is slightly bigger but the effective cargo space is very close. The car looks much better in person than the pictures. But it also looks like an X6 tried to mate with a 7 series… :o )

]]> By: AC http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136824 AC Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:29:20 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136824 I'm one of those wagon fans that will be sad to see the Touring go. I recently bought a 2010 535 wagon with the M-Sport package and not only it's a great car but it was a SMOKING deal! Here are some pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/12709551@N07/sets/72157617484342483/ I’m one of those wagon fans that will be sad to see the Touring go. I recently bought a 2010 535 wagon with the M-Sport package and not only it’s a great car but it was a SMOKING deal!

Here are some pictures

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12709551@N07/sets/72157617484342483/

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136782 Horatiu B. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:17:28 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136782 Nope, European Delivery applies to cars that are sold in the U.S., so if they discontinue, it's gone from the ED list Nope, European Delivery applies to cars that are sold in the U.S., so if they discontinue, it’s gone from the ED list

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136781 Horatiu B. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136781 It really does look in person, we weren't allowed to take photos, but the car looked great....and this comes from someone that doesn't like Wagons/Hatchback type of cars It really does look in person, we weren’t allowed to take photos, but the car looked great….and this comes from someone that doesn’t like Wagons/Hatchback type of cars

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136780 Horatiu B. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:15:35 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136780 Cool video, thanks Andrea! Cool video, thanks Andrea!

]]> By: AC http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136749 AC Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:02:13 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136749 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-dntcm75Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-dntcm75Y

]]> By: Gil http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136705 Gil Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:49:19 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136705 Ugh... I haven't warmed up to the 5 GT. Yet. I still prefer the 5 wagon. :( Then again, even if they discontinue the wagon here, they will still sell it in Europe, right? Can't we take European Delivery? :) Ugh… I haven’t warmed up to the 5 GT. Yet.
I still prefer the 5 wagon. :(
Then again, even if they discontinue the wagon here, they will still sell it in Europe, right? Can’t we take European Delivery? :)

]]> By: Gord http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136664 Gord Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:34:18 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136664 I thought the GT had as much space as the 5 series wagon ? I thought the GT had as much space as the 5 series wagon ?

]]> By: The Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136623 The Lee Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:52 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136623 What a sad day it'll be when the touring is ditched in favor of that fugly (IMO) GT. :( What a sad day it’ll be when the touring is ditched in favor of that fugly (IMO) GT.

:(

]]> By: pkfolly http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136612 pkfolly Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136612 Seems a pity to me, I think the wagon is the nicest looking car in the 5 series, and if I was in the market to upsize (we have a 3 series wagon) that's the one I would look at. Seems a pity to me, I think the wagon is the nicest looking car in the 5 series, and if I was in the market to upsize (we have a 3 series wagon) that’s the one I would look at.

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136603 Lance Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136603 If I was in this market, I would definately conside the GT and not the wagon. As for whether they shouold pull the plug, well, they should have thought about this when they were making the GT. I don't think BMW should take it out completely. Afterall, how much does it actually cost for them to ship it to the US? (assuming that they'll keep making it in Europe) - more choices will be beneficial to BMW. You don't want those customers who would have wanted the 5Wagon but do not want the GT to go to Audi or Merc. Offer both as it does not cost BMW much more money to have the wagon as well - it's basically an extended 5 Series. If I was in this market, I would definately conside the GT and not the wagon. As for whether they shouold pull the plug, well, they should have thought about this when they were making the GT. I don’t think BMW should take it out completely. Afterall, how much does it actually cost for them to ship it to the US? (assuming that they’ll keep making it in Europe) – more choices will be beneficial to BMW. You don’t want those customers who would have wanted the 5Wagon but do not want the GT to go to Audi or Merc. Offer both as it does not cost BMW much more money to have the wagon as well – it’s basically an extended 5 Series.

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136571 Horatiu B. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:18:18 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136571 They're not, but.....they do appeal a bit to the same customers....and why would you keep a car that barely sells? They’re not, but…..they do appeal a bit to the same customers….and why would you keep a car that barely sells?

]]> By: viper http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136568 viper Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136568 since when the wagon 5er is in the same league with the coming 5 gt.....that is the stupidest thing since when the wagon 5er is in the same league with the coming 5 gt…..that is the stupidest thing

]]> By: tiM3 http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136544 tiM3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:15:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136544 Will be a sad day for those of us who own these great, practical vehicles. Will be a sad day for those of us who own these great, practical vehicles.

]]> By: Bradley Wint http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136538 Bradley Wint Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:55:38 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136538 Interesting point you made there. I would have to agree that in the EU regions, the wagons are popular for that sort of thing, but over here, when you think of families, you think of the soccer mom mini vans, and I think thats why there have been such low sales of the 5er wagon (less than 400 unites of the whole of the US). At the end, I don't know what the final result may be, but I know when people have say 2+ kids, they get those big mini vans, so many potential BMW family owners may turn towards the X line. who knows. Interesting point you made there. I would have to agree that in the EU regions, the wagons are popular for that sort of thing, but over here, when you think of families, you think of the soccer mom mini vans, and I think thats why there have been such low sales of the 5er wagon (less than 400 unites of the whole of the US). At the end, I don’t know what the final result may be, but I know when people have say 2+ kids, they get those big mini vans, so many potential BMW family owners may turn towards the X line. who knows.

]]> By: kcsnayud http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/07/10/bmw-to-kill-5-series-wagon-in-favor-of-the-5-gt/comment-page-1/#comment-136536 kcsnayud Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:24:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=17109#comment-136536 Guys, think about this. BMW is smashing the wagon cos nobody buys them. If we needed the wagon this much, it would sell better :I Guys, think about this. BMW is smashing the wagon cos nobody buys them. If we needed the wagon this much, it would sell better :I

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