Beauty or the beast?

"Jimmy Tango" (jimcalliu) 08/07/2014 at 12:04 • Filed to: None

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TL;DR: I used to dislike how BMW does the GT body style. I felt they should always stick to the wagon as the family oppo's car. Until I discover this 550i GT with very distinguishing mod, I am convinced that this would the ultimate Gran Turismo .

As a bimmer fan, I just don't get the GT. It looks bloated. Sexy roof line becomes a big hunch on the back of middle age businessman with a huge buttom. Even with the badge, the luxury interior, and potentially 445HP turn-hunch-into-Hulk V8 TwinTurbo, I just can't...

Disclaimer: I don't know Dinan_GT at all and actually sent him PM on bimmerfest to get his blessing. He was pretty cool about me doing a post on his lovely vehicle. I am not getting anything if he sells the car, hack, if I weren't in west coast, I might not even share with you all.

However, I came across this beautiful vehicle for sale by Dinan_GT on Bimmerfest forum. Let me just say, it totally blew my mind.

After lower her stance with H&R springs and update with 20" wheel, it's basically a badass vehicle, peeking at you with that smoky yellow fog light, and devouring every corner she can find.

You can see more car porn on his flickr or !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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Specs on this Dinan 2010 550i GT:

- Black Sapphire Metallic

- Ivory White/ Black Nappa Leather

- Cold Weather Package

- Sport Package

- Park Distance Control

- Premium HiFi System

- Dynamic Handling Package (very rare for F07)

- Navigation Option (10.2" Screen)

Mods:

- DINAN Stage 2 (over $4K including labor) (510+ hp, 580 ft-lb of torque)

- Custom Exhaust with Black Quad Tips by AutoCoutureMotoring (over $1K w/ labor) (I can include stock mufflers)

-H&R springs installed ($350 value) (also can include stock springs)

- Custom BMW Performance Style 316 20" Rims Matte Black ($6K)

- Non-RFT Bridgestone Summer Potenzas ($1K+)

-20% Viper Window Tint (over $500 w/ labor)

- Custom Red Painted Calipers (over $600 w/ labor)

- Front Reflector Deletes

Car was also coded for:

- Digital Speed in Instrument Cluster

- Mirrors Fold, Windows Up, Moonroof Close with Extended Lock Button Press

- Fog Lights On w/ Unlock Button

- DVD in Motion

For sale thread:

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I will be honest that having looking at F36 and F31 for the past two months, I am intrigued in getting a lightly used CPO F07 and lower her stance with the big wheel on. Maybe not so much Dinan, but F07 can be the ultimate family oppo's car, the Gran Turismo .

Brian Silvestro > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 12:06

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That car looks awful. It's trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 12:12

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I'll agree that it's better dropped, but you can't get away from the hideous rear 3/4 view.

And once you drop it, how is it different than a traditional wagon?

dogisbadob > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 12:17

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It's so bad, that BMW regretted it almost immediately. Not only did customers tell BMW to fuck off and get an E-class wagon instead, but the 5GT even stole sales from the 7-series.

I wouldn't mind these fugly GT's and X-crossovers if they were IN ADDITION to the wagons and didn't try to replace them.

oldirtybootz > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 12:18

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5GT, the number of the beast.

Jagvar > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 12:20

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But then you look at a modded 5-Series wagon, and the choice is easy.

Brian Silvestro > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/07/2014 at 12:24

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It's different in that it looks worse and probably has less room. Though I'm not sure on the space measurements.

Jimmy Tango > dogisbadob 08/07/2014 at 14:13

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You are preaching brother. Not to mention a deck out 328 wagon cost more than 60k on the tag and still a 4 bangers

Jimmy Tango > Jagvar 08/07/2014 at 14:16

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if you know one on sale here in North America, please share!

Jimmy Tango > Brian Silvestro 08/07/2014 at 14:19

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5GT took 7 series 's wheel base so I wouldnt say it's less room. I love wagon but the deletion of 535 wagon just elimate my chance of getting one that's less than 5 years old. 3wagon is actually the shortest in length of the whole 3 series lineup, I.e. same leg room as the 4 coupe.

Brian Silvestro > Jimmy Tango 08/07/2014 at 14:20

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Interesting...