BMW 6 Series coupe

The BMW 6 Series coupe is available with or cabriolet body. Both versions measuring 4.82 m long and has four seats with 2 +2 configuration, ie the rear are very small.

Since September 2007, has slight changes in design, and mechanical equipment. Apart from the M6 sports version, there are three versions for sale: 630i (72,500 €), 650i (92,500 €) and 635d (79,500 €); cabriolet with bodywork costs 9500 € more.

The 6 Series is not a sport at all, but a luxury car fast, secure and stable at highway speeds. For stability, performance, noise and comfort, we believe a successful model for such travel by road, either at a high speed or not.

Is not dynamically equivalent to a saloon, in fact, their reactions are different from a Series 5 (which it is derived). Nor is it an athletic quick reactions, nimble feel, suspension uncomfortable and noisy engine.

Although it has four seats, the practicality of rear seats is limited because they lack height and legroom. It is also a very functional car: maneuver very well, has a good boot, there are no major shortcomings in the equipment and the number of optional elements is interesting.

The convertible top has a flexible, with the interesting quality that is not coupled to the rear, which is independent and can raise and lower a window.

The operation of folding or deploying the hood takes 25 s and can be done until a speed of 30 km / h. The hood and the crystals can be manipulated with the remote. When folded, the roof disappears completely under a hard cover and kept in a box inside the trunk. More the hood.

There are three versions of the new Series 6: two petrol (630i and 650i with manual or automatic six marches) and Diesel (635d, only with automatic).

The 630i has a gasoline engine of six cylinders in line, with 3.0 liters of displacement and admission and distribution variables. Is a variant of the previous engine, but now has direct injection. Reaches a maximum power of 272 hp (14 hp more than before).

With the new engine, performance has improved slightly. What has improved in a manner gasoline consumption is now the manual version consumes 12 percent less, while the automatic version has a consumption by 19 per cent less (comparative).

The engine of the 650i version remains unchanged: a 4.8-liter V8 with cylinder, indirect injection and variable 'Valvetronic'. Has a maximum power of 367 hp. Now, this version has a consumption and a performance slightly better (comparative).

With the automatic gearbox six speeds, the 650i coupe is a very pleasant to drive, fast and relatively inexpensive consumer products. For carts can go fast as well as a good saloon. Roads in slow limtaciones has the drive to its normal size and weight.

The new six-cylinder diesel engine of 286 hp has a dual turbo series (instead of in parallel, the 2.2 HDi Citroën and Peugeot). The BMW system is the premiere BorgWarner and 535d (test model).

The new 635d Coupé has a top speed limited to 250 km / h, accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.3 s and an average consumption is remarkable: only 6.9 l per 100 km.

The Cabrio has some consumer benefits and a slightly worse, mainly because it weighs 210 kg more than the Coupé. This weight difference is mainly due to the reinforcement of the chassis that needs the cabriolet, the hood (and their devices operated) and security systems in the event of overturning.

The six-speed automatic transmission that can carry all versions (optional in the petrol and diesel in the series) is new. Is the same as the 3 Series and 5 Series, and is noted for its smooth functioning (more information).

The driver can select a program that tends to keep the engine in a system which gives more acceleration, or select gears manually using the lever or the controls on the steering wheel. Although these two resources can be useful in some circumstances, the operation of the change is usually so good that makes them unnecessary.

In addition, the new 6 Series has some technical solutions to reduce consumption and CO2 emissions (more information).

Among the items of equipment that has serial are six airbags, air conditioning, dual-xenon headlights, automatic lights, radio with CD player, remote control acoustic parking, alloy wheels (17 "in the 630i and 18 "in the rest) and tires" Run Flat "(which may roll without air for some distance and low speed).

As the driver aids integrated into the stability control has antilock brakes, cornering brake control, traction control (which is intervening in the brakes and the engine if there is a risk of slipping into excessive traction) control and restraint (which accelerates if the engine can cause excessive withholding slip).

Now you can take active control of speed with braking function (more details) and warning of involuntary change lanes (through a vibration in the steering wheel).

You may also have night vision (comment on this device), adaptive headlights, system management functions "iDrive" for mobile phone connection, keyless access and starting, navigator with maps on DVD, TV tuner and alloy wheels Up to 19 ".

Optionally available is a panoramic glass roof and the information system "Head-Up Display, which projects some information on the windshield of the navigation system, trip computer, cruise control and speedometer.

Everyone can have active steering (which modifies the relationship between turning the steering wheel and the wheels, depending on speed), and stabilizer bar active (Dynamic Drive).

Versions of the model year 2008 differ from the previous bumpers, grille, headlights, the pilots and the trunk lid (which is now the third brake light). In addition, there are alloy wheels with new designs. Information and pictures of previous Series 6.