BMW the German auto manufacturer announced first appearance of its 6-cylinder turbocharged version of the BMW 535i Gran Turismo at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.

The BMW 535i Gran Turismo car is powered by BMW’s 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged engine creating 300-hp at 5,800 rpm with a maximum torque of 300 lb-ft existing from 1,200 to 5,000 rpm. The engine will permit the 535i Gran Turismo to go from 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

“This is the same level of performance as the current 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder but with the modernism of double-scroll equipment and the incorporation of VALVETRONIC, this new engine will be even more fuel efficient,” said in a report by BMW spokesperson.