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\"Bmw_5series\"<\/a> This is probably the most astonishing rumour, but BMW is seriously considering building a hatchback variant of the next-generation 5-Series.<\/p>\n

Like the new Skoda Superb, the German carmaker wants to make a two-in-one 5-Series combining the advantage of a hatchback and a saloon. The rumoured boot would be designed to act like a conventional boot or hatchback. Why would BMW decide to release a hatchback 5-Series? In the family car segment, a hatchback is a quite common body, but in the executive segments, the only carmakers to sell hatchback models are the French clique which don\u2019t record big sales. If customers want practicality, they generally ten to buy the estate version which is much sexier than a hatchback model, except for the Citroen C6.<\/p>\n

The hatchback body would be sold along with the saloon and estate models. How will BMW explain the new body to its usual customers? Maybe an emerging market favours hatchback models and BMW is betting that the specific costs will be then covered. Future will say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is probably the most astonishing rumour, but BMW is seriously considering building a hatchback variant of the next-generation 5-Series. Like the new Skoda Superb, the German carmaker wants to make a two-in-one 5-Series combining the advantage of a hatchback and a saloon. 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