BMW 5 Series Manuals Download. Notes. 1. Documents are official BMW 5 series manuals in standard PDF format. Manuals marked as. Part numbers are equivalent to the printed versions available from a local U. S BMW service center. Additional BMW 5 series M vehicles are archived on the separate M Vehicle page. BMW 5 Series GT vs. BMW 5 Series Touring. BMW 5 Series GT vs. BMW 5 Series Touring One of the questions we have been seeing for months now. While both cars are targeted towards a different demographic, the general consumer and BMW fans still see an overlap. Ever since its inception, BMWs marketing line on the 5 Series GT revolved around the classic definition of a Gran Tourer high performance luxury automobile designed for long distance driving, with the emphasis on high performance luxury. The idea behind the 5 Gran Turismo is to give customers who want the utility of an SAV, but want to drive a car that isnt a station wagon. With a coupe like stretched roofline, proportions of a typical BMW four door sedan, a panorama sunroof and frameless windows, the car stands out from other BMWs. Some may say in a positive way, while others, more conservative BMW fans, would use the opposite adjective. The BMW 5 Series GT launched in the U. S. BMW expects to sell more than 4,0. Watch Lethal Weapon 3 Online Forbes. GT was built and designed for a niche market, a new segment that focuses on interior space and luxury, while not neglecting the performance. On the opposite side of the table, we have the old school, classic and somewhat under appreciated 5 Series Touring, or Sports Wagon, as its being advertised in the North American market. At least in the near future. It has always been labeled as a family oriented car, a spacious automobile that is perfect for long trips and suitable for many occupants. Pets included. Looking at the photos weve prepared for you, we feel obligated to reiterate our previous statements it all comes down to personal preferences. While some the BMW buyers, us included, have never been fond of the Sports Wagon, there are still plenty out there that love the idea of a wagon vehicle and the 5 Series Touring has always been one of the best offerings in that segment. On top of this, weve been under fire from our readers many times in the past for being somewhat supportive of the 5 Gran Turismo, a hideous hybrid design as some called it, but one that made sense to us from a marketing perspective. Watch Year One HDQ. Before we jump into the full photo comparison and the usual voting people, lets recap some of our the main points. BMW 5 Series GT is a upscale vehicle, a high luxury automobile that comes to fill a gap between the 5 Series Sedan and BMWs flagship, the 7 Series. The BMW TouringsSport Wagons remain attractive for larger families and a great buy in Europe. The latest iteration, F1. Headerslider_5er_E60_02_8f94a24993.jpg' alt='Bmw 5 Series E61' title='Bmw 5 Series E61' />Traditionally a letter E signifies a chassis code from.