The BMW 3 series Gran Turismo has had its official unveiling at the Geneva motor Show, and we’ve got full details of the most recent addition to the range. The 3 GT becomes the third member of the BMW 3 series range, following the most recent BMW 3 series saloon and Touring estate models.
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According to BMW, the 3 series Gran Turismo aims to offer the “dynamic, sporting” qualities of the saloon, with the “practicality and versatility” of the Touring.
To enable this to happen, the 3 series GT steps 4,824mm long, 1,489mm tall and 1,828mm wide, with a 2,920mm wheelbase, making it noticeably larger than the 3 series saloon and estate but just smaller than the current BMW 5 Series. In fact, the 3 GT is 200mm longer, 81mm taller and has a 110mm longer wheelbase than the 3 series Touring.
All BMW 3 series GTs come with an electronically opening tailgate, a two-piece parcel shelf that can be stored under the boot floor, and 40/20/40 split folding rear seats.
The 3 GT has a 520-litre boot – bigger than the 3 series Touring by 25 litres – that can be expanded to 1,600 litres in its largest load-carrying configuration, although the car doesn’t have any space to carry a spare wheel.