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	Grand Tourer - Wikicars
		Any such car could be considered a grand tourer, but the traditional and most common body style is the coupé (two door) with either a two-seat or a 2+2 seat arrangement.
		However, grand tourers do have similarities with sports cars, such as the fact they mainly use rear or four-wheel drive, and the term sports car may be used to describe a car with grand touring qualities.
		Very high-performance grand tourers, such as the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren may be considered to be supercars.
	wikicars.org /en/Gran_Turismo (295 words)

	Grand tourer - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
		Any such car could be considered to be a grand tourer, but the traditional and most common body style is a two door coupe with either a two seat or a 2+2 seat arrangement.
		Grand tourers differ from sports cars in that they are usually larger, heavier and tend to make less compromise in comfort for the sake of driving ability.
		However, grand tourers do have similarities with sports cars, such as the fact they mainly use rear or four wheel drive, and the term sports car may be used to describe a car with grand touring qualities.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Grand_tourer (191 words)

	Mercedes-Benz unveils the Vision Grand Sports Tourer - gizmag Article
		Other prominent characteristics of the Grand Sports Tourer, such as assurance and high performance, are highlighted by the design of the radiator grille with its wide aluminium louvers as well as the powerful contours of the bonnet and the prominent bumper.
		In models such as the Grand Sports Tourer, the electric motor is set to become an indispensable companion to the diesel engine, since it helps to further reduce fuel consumption and emissions without compromising on agility, comfort and driving enjoyment.
		Additional technical highlights of this Grand Sports Tourer concept include a set of 21-inch wheels as well as large, perforated brake discs, AIRMATIC air suspension and sophisticated axle assemblies, all of which are designed to ensure optimal long-distance comfort and an outstanding level of active safety.
	www.gizmag.com /go/2465 (1451 words)

	Grand tourer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Any such car could be considered to be a grand tourer, but the traditional and most common body style is a two door coupé with either a 2-seat or a 2+2 seat arrangement.
		Grand tourers differ from typical sports cars (such as the Chevrolet Corvette or the Porsche 911) in that they are usually larger, heavier (sometimes over 3500 lb), and tend to make less compromise in comfort for the sake of driving ability.
		Very high-performance grand tourers, such as the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren may be considered to be supercars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_tourer (248 words)

	2003 Bentley Arnage R
		A grand tourer is defined not by one particular quality, but by several.
		A grand tourer reconciles opposites; it is a car that balances feedback with suppleness, exhilaration with comfort.
		The Bentley Arnage R is a grand tourer with a four-door, five seat saloon body and 6.75 litre twin turbocharged V8 engine, both hand-built in Crewe, England.
	www.transcoinc.net /2003cars/arnager.htm (1694 words)

	More Mercedes for the Money: Mercedes-Benz Reinvents The Vision Grand Sports Tourer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Mercedes-Benz created this hybrid in response to the desire among modern-day drivers for a versatile car which, as well as being ideal for the family, recreation, travel and work, also features elegant design and the segment-leading performance for which the brand is renowned.
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer features an arched roof line that sweeps from the A to D pillar- a typical coupe feature that Mercedes designers have intentionally used on the concept to create a sporty, dynamic elegance.
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer breaks new ground by featuring a hybrid drive system in conjunction with permanent all-wheel drive- a combination which offers further proof of the concept’s immense potential.
	www.imakenews.com /tzhing/e_article000215714.cfm (644 words)

	Grand Tourer Holidays - where everyday is different
		You’ll travel aboard our exclusive Grand Tourer coaches – with just 36 seats giving you more luxurious leg room, you’ll be in supreme comfort all the way.
		It isn't only the coaches and the destinations that are special on a Grand Tourer holiday – we've selected hotels that offer a particularly high standard of comfort, and created itineraries that show the true beauty and excitement of the country you are visiting.
		Tour the perennial favourites of Italy, France, Spain and Portugal or choose a Grand Tourer holiday to Germany, Austria, Switzerland or Scandinavia.
	www.grandtourer.com (249 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Vision Grand Sports Tourer information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, ...
		The idea behind the Grand Sports Tourer, which Mercedes-Benz introduced in 2002, combines the advantages of existing vehicle types like the family sedan, the van, the station wagon and the sports utility vehicle (SUV) into a new individual profile.
		The Grand Sports Tourer concept is the result of an intensive dialogue that Mercedes has conducted with customers all over the world.
		Other characteristic features of the Grand Sports Tourer, including its commanding presence and high performance, are symbolized by such features as the design of the radiator grille with aluminum louvers, the contoured hood and the striking bumpers - a design element further accentuated by the arrow-shaped outline of the vehicle’s front.
	www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/default.aspx?carID=7795&yr=0 (2200 words)

	Bentley coupe really is a grand tourer - Drive.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Customers shelling out close to $400,000 for a Bentley Continental GT probably expect plenty in the way of high-tech gadgets in their new performance coupe, but there are at least two that seem to become immediately redundant.
		With 411kW of power and 650Nm of torque from its twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine arranged in an odd W configuration, performance is in the league of a Porsche Turbo, but the GT's size and weight mean it is less nimble.
		It is, however, extremely sure-footed and comfortable, making the "grand tourer" label eminently applicable.
	www.drive.com.au /Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=4747 (492 words)

	Wolfgang's ML Page: Mercedes-Benz R-Class
		The Grand Sports Tourer, which will go into production at the start of 2005, will, alongside the successful M-Class, be the second model which Mercedes-Benz produces in Tuscaloosa.
		The designation Grand Sports Tourer describes the key characteristics of the future Mercedes model: “Grand” stands for size, roominess and functionality; “Sports” for dynamism and performance, and “Tourer” indicates that the qualities of this car are those of a comfortable vehicle for long-distance travel.
		The Grand Sports Tourer will be a trendsetter and in doing so will offer, in a nutshell, top levels of technical and emotional intelligence”.
	www.whnet.com /4x4/w251.html (2330 words)

	Bentley Continental GT supercar
		A long journey combining motorways and main roads showed this to be a great grand tourer, the sort of car you'd want to drive across France or Italy.
		There's no doubt that the Bentley Continental GT has transformed Bentley and makes a superb grand tourer, a supercar that can be used every day and can also challenge many an exotic supercar in performance.
		Yes, if you're looking for a genuine grand tourer with stunning performance then this could be the car for you.
	www.fast-autos.com /supercars/B_Continental_GT_roadtest.html (1496 words)

	Grand Tourer Luxury Coach Holidays
		The Grand Tourer takes the passengers from their doors to luxurious destinations all over Europe in a state of the art coach.
		As well as the logo and Grand Tourer brochure, White Gate Design were asked to build a website for the WA Shearings Grand Tourer holidays, I was fortunate enough to be involved in this part of the project.
		The Grand Tourer website had to retain elements of the UK and European WA Shearings website's to ensure the site was identifiable as part of the WA Shearings portfolio, but at the same time be able to stand alone as an individual site.
	www.x-lab.co.uk /screen_gt.html (130 words)

	Ocean Quay RIBs - Mercury, Ribeye and Ribtec Dealer
		The Ribeye Cosbos Cabin RIB Grand Tourer Tender has a rigid hull and is suitable for suspending from davits off the transom of a yacht or may be easily transported on the roof rack of a car or lashed to the deck of a larger boat.
		As with all Ribeye Cosbos Cabin RIB Grand Tourer RIBs, the Wavecross range has the patented rail system which allows deck equipment (consoles, seats, etc.) to be installed and moved without having to drill holes in the deck.
		The moulded decks of the Ribeye Cosbos Cabin RIB Grand Tourer range incorporate a patented rail system which allows deck equipment (consoles, seats, etc.) to be installed and moved forward or backward without having to drill holes into the deck.
	www.oceanquayribs.com (5267 words)

	Peugeot's grand tourer - Road tests and Car reviews - CARSguide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Which was just as well, for any alert Spanish patrol cop might have been drawn to the convoy of 35 Peugeot 407 Coupes making its high speed way from Granada to Priedo de Cordoba.
		Peugeot prudently chose "courses for horses" for the international launch of its stunning new 407 Coupe –; the sweeping, open highways of southern Spain near devoid of traffic being an ideal proving ground for what the French maker calls a Grand Tourer.
		Grand touring it most definitely was, with the stylish 407s – 3-litre V6 petrol and 2.7-litre V6 HDI models – consuming kilometre after kilometre in luxurious comfort and with loping ease.
	carsguide.news.com.au /story/0,20384,16842897-27286,00.html (629 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Vision Grand Sports Tourer Concept Car (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The concept of the Grand Sports Tourer is the result of intensive dialogue between the Stuttgart-based manufacturer and customers from all around the world.
		The new Mercedes-Benz show car is concrete proof that the Grand Sports Tourer has evolved from a design study and is ready to be phased into series production.
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer breaks new ground by featuring a hybrid drive system in conjunction with permanent all-wheel drive – a combination which offers further proof of the concept's immense potential.
	www.nextcar.com.au /n.mercedes.vision.concept.04jan.html (1322 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Reinvents the Vision Grand Sports Tourer
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer is being displayed today during press activities preceding the opening of the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center in Detroit, January 10-19.
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer features an arched roof line that sweeps from the A to D pillar -- a typical coupe feature that Mercedes designers have intentionally used on the concept vehicle to create sporty, dynamic elegance.
		The Vision Grand Sports Tourer has the acceleration of a sports car, sprinting from zero to 62 miles per hour in just 6.6 seconds, and the car's top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2004/0002082937 (728 words)

	Tips help seniors stay safe - Car classification - Body style - Grand tourer - Auto Moto Search Engine
		The prospect of bankruptcy loomed over New Century Financial Corp., as the subprime mortgage lender scrambled Monday to stay afloat after all of its bank lenders cut off funding or informed the company of their intent to halt financing.
		The Powells remain in the Kenton County Jail, and a grand jury must now decide if there is enough evidence to indict them.Kenton County Attorney Garry Edmondson said situations involving elder abuse and neglect often progress over a period of time."They find somebody," he said.
		Grand tourer: Pontiac's G6 convertible has a lot going for it, but there are compromises
	resanium.com /id/2505 (630 words)

	Classic Industries - Classic Grand Tourer Motorcycle Trailer
		The Classic Grand Tourer is ideal for two-up touring in style.
		The Grand Tourer would make a handsome additional to any motorcycle.
		Carrying an impressive 600 litres / 21 cubic ft this trailer is an absoulute pleasure to travel with on long journeys.
	www.classicind.com.au /grand.html (64 words)

	Mercedes Gst (grand Sport Tourer) & New M-class Prototypes - MBWorld.org Forums
		While the new M-class will remain the luxury 4x4 off-roader with perfect on-road capabilities, the so-called Grand Sport Tourer will be a super-luxury and extremely huge Off-Roader / MPV crossover.
		Its dimensions are quite impressive: With a wheelbase of about 3.20 metres and an overall-length of 5.11 metres and a width 1.92 metres it will be very roomy and will have all comfort features conventional top-class limos generally offer their passengers.
		I'm not sure if you saw the Vision GST concept from the 2002 Detroit auto show a few months ago, but that is the "Grand Sport Tourer" whose covered-up pictures are posted above.
	forums.mbworld.org /forums/showthread.php?t=5824 (535 words)

	Road and Track Magazine - Mercedes-Benz 540K Grand Tourer (4/2005)
		The Mercedes-Benz 540K is indeed a Grand Tourer.
		Plus: Engineering Editor Dennis Simanaitis takes this Grand Tourer for a test drive.
		Contrasted with custom-body siblings, its bodywork is designed and fabricated by the factory, identified by this Sindelfinger Karosserie nameplate, itself a miniature work of art.
	www.roadandtrack.com /article.asp?section_id=36&article_id=2046&print_page=y (584 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Vision Grand Sports Tourer Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Like other groundbreaking new vehicle concepts created by Mercedes-Benz, the Grand Sports Tourer is the product of an intense dialogue that the product planners in Stuttgart have been conducting with customers around the world in their quest to identify these customers’ wishes, analyze them and turn them into new vehicle projects.
		Tourer signifies the qualities of this new type of automobile as a car designed for long-distance comfort.
		Thanks to innovations that are typical of Mercedes, the Grand Sports Tourer is characterized by its high level of technical sophistication.
	www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?NewsID=2040108.001&mercedes=1.html/country/gcf (480 words)

	RV6 Winnebago 6 Berth Luxury Motorhome, Mercedes Diesel Engine
		The RV6 Grand Tourer is our large luxury motorhome on our fleet.
		Built on Iveco and Mercedes chassis with 6 speed transmission this is a smooth vehicle to drive.
		All Grand Tourer's come standard with a roll-out sun awning and a colour TV.
	www.coolabahmotorhomes.com.au /grandtourer.asp (238 words)

	What's your favorite Grand Tourer? - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
		3) It has one of the most amazing engine sounds ever, and that is important in my view of a grand tourer (in all cars really).
		I said the DB9 because 1) it is one of the sexiest cars ever made.
		Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?p=269613 (446 words)

	Mercedes-Benz R-Class Grand Sports Tourer To Debut at Frankfurt - Motor Trend News
		The Grand Sports Tourer concept aims to be the answer for contemporary-minded people looking for an automobile that can be both versatile and agile.
		The body of the European version of the R-Class measures 193 inches in length, corresponding to that of a premium sedan, but significantly outperforming it in terms of its spacious interio, thanks primarily to its carefully conceived interior layout.
		But the European Grand Sports Tourer also stands out with regard to headroom, which amounts to 39 inches in the second row of seats and 36.8 in the third row.
	www.motortrend.com /features/auto_news/112_news050907_mbrclass (638 words)

	What a grand tourer Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		The weather's usually fine, you have no luggage to carry, nobody has a pillion passenger, and the bikes are serviced daily by company mechanics.
		When I rode Triumph's 1,050cc Sprint ST at its launch in South Africa last year, it impressed me. But, to really work, a sports tourer must still be im-pressive after thousands of miles, two-up, on grotty roads.
		Day one, on the motorway be-tween Glasgow and Gloucestershire, showed the plain fact that any sports tourer is a compromise.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060905/ai_n16707180 (849 words)

	MB Grand Sport Tourer Tools Up in Alabama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Grand Sports Tourer, which will go into production at the start of 2005, will, alongside the successful M-Class, be the second model which Mercedes-Benz produces in Tuscaloosa.
		The designation Grand Sports Tourer describes the key characteristics of the future Mercedes model: ”Grand” stands for size, roominess and functionality; ”Sports” for dynamism and performance, and ”Tourer” indicates that the qualities of this car are those of a comfortable vehicle for long-distance travel.
		The Grand Sports Tourer will be a trendsetter and in doing so will offer, in a nutshell, top levels of technical and emotional intelligence”.
	www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?NewsID=2030925.001&mercedes=1.html/country/gcf (556 words)

	Mercedes-Benz Unveils R-Class Grand Sports Tourer
		Simultaneously touring on the Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang concert tour, the highly-anticipated 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is launching at dealerships this week with special events for customers, including an opportunity to get behind the wheel.
		The R-Class is an all-new vehicle for Mercedes and creates an all-new segment in the automotive marketplace called the Grand Sports Tourer.
		With a new segment and a new type of vehicle for Mercedes, the launch of the new R-Class was supported by a marketing campaign that went beyond traditional marketing methods and initiatives.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-28-2005/0004199156&EDATE= (1060 words)

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