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\\ BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo<br />
Chocolate Bavarian<br />
BMW reveals Gran spanking<br />
new 3 Series hatchback<br />
By RON HAMMERTON<br />
BMW has revealed the third and final<br />
body shape for its new-generation<br />
3 Series mid-size luxury car – the<br />
spacious and practical five-door Gran Turismo.<br />
Set to join the existing 3 Series sedan and<br />
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upcoming Touring wagon in Australia in the<br />
third quarter of this year, the stretched, longwheelbase<br />
GT is the first such liftback body<br />
shape in BMW’s best-selling model range, and<br />
will be aimed directly at Audi’s A5 Sportback.<br />
The rear-drive 3 Series GT is similar in<br />
concept to BMW’s own 5 Series GT that<br />
was added to its large-vehicle range in 2010.<br />
However, BMW designers appear to have<br />
learned lessons from the larger car, which has<br />
been criticised for its awkward styling and<br />
ungainly ride height.<br />
The 3 Series version is lower and leaner,<br />
with more appropriate proportions.<br />
With a wheelbase 110mm longer than that<br />
of the 3 Series Touring and a body 200mm<br />
longer overall, the GT unleashes greater cabin<br />
space and a large and versatile 520-litre cargo<br />
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