Monday 14th March 2011

Revealed: BMW 6 Series Coupe

New BMW coupe will arrive this summer following China launch

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The BMW 6 Series coupe has been revealed and, like the convertible versions we drove recently, it is coming first in 650i and 640i guise with BMW's seamless new 8-speed auto installation as standard.

The production version of the new 6 coupe will be shown in the metal for the first time in Shanghai next month, and will arrive in UK showroom in the summer.

Pending the arrival of the M6 version, which will get a 550bhp twin turbo version of the 650i's V8 and hopefully bring us out in a proper hot flush, we'll stick to reporting BMW's take on the 'regular' strength versions of its new coupe.

"It's the only car in the segment to offer the combination of top-class sporting ability, exclusive touring comfort and a 460-litre (16.24 cu. ft) luggage space," they say.

We wouldn't argue with the practicality and comfort aspects, having admired our old PH fleet (last generation) M6 for just such characteristics. And while we can't claim the standard versions of the new convertible massaged the PH mojo over-muchly, if the new M6 is half the machine the old one was, we're likely to be big, big fans.

But back to the regular coupe, and BMW's new pictures of same, as it's all we've got to work with for now. Prices remain TBC.

Model variants/specs:

BMW 650i Coupe: V8 petrol engine, BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with High Precision Injection direct injection.
Displacement: 4,395 cc, output: 300 kW/407 hp at 5,500 - 6,400 rpm, max. torque: 600 Nm at 1,750 - 4,500 rpm.
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 4.9 seconds, top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard: 10.4 litres/100 kilometres (27.2 mpg imp), CO2 emissions according to EU standard: 243 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.

BMW 640i Coupe: Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with direct-injection High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC.
Displacement: 2,979 cc, output: 235 kW/320 hp at 5,800 rpm, max. torque: 450 Nm at 1,300 - 4,500 rpm.
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62 mph): 5.4 seconds, top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).
Average fuel consumption according to EU standard: 7.7 litres/100 kilometres (36.7 mpg imp), CO2 emissions according to EU standard: 179 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.

[dele]

8 Speed

Why, just why

[RDMcG]

Seems conservative and a little dull overall.

[GTEYE]

Slick looking motor

[sinizter]

Like how it looks. Not too far off the last generation, but seems to have gotten rid of the annoying bits for me.

[ZOLLAR]

I like it, they've sorted the back end out well too.

[galro]

Don't like the upper part of the tail lights. I'm positively surprised of the rest though.

[anonymous-user]

Hmm, can't make my mind up.
Not sure if I like it or not. I'll have to see some more pictures.

[Dagnut]

Not sure the wheels suit it.

[Stack]

Is is just me , that rear shot reminds me of a Vw Eos !

I think this car is rather bland, why cant they make something that looks like the 635 again .......?

[Zod]

dele said:

8 Speed

Why, just why

It's an auto box. Eight speeds make for the first automatic gearbox I have ever enjoyed using. It never feels like it's in the wrong gear.

[diehardbenzfan]

this is a lovely bmw, but it just does not float my boat, they have taken the Mercedes approach and made it look sensible and elegant like the e class coupe but it just does not suit bmw, before i never compared the 6 series to the eclass coupe or the clk because they are both different in terms of looks and repuation, the m6 will just look like a tuner has taken over it and it will look tacky, this is true because if it wasnt, mercedes would of made a eclass coupe amg! in theory it is a nice looking car and im sure amazing to drive but its in the shadow of a 645i

[Escort Si-130]

I think its the colour chosen, it doesnt do the car any justice, a boring colour. Sure it would look better in black,white or blue.

RDMcG said:

Seems conservative and a little dull overall.

[Fittster]

Is this a facelift or a new car?

[Zod]

Completely new car.

[W00DY]

It looks massive and not particularly interesting.

[Kazlet]

Escort Si-130 said:

I think its the colour chosen, it doesnt do the car any justice, a boring colour. Sure it would look better in black,white or blue.

Red is dull but black or white isnt?

[Kazlet]

Zod said:

Completely new car.

Completely new face lift.

[annodomini2]

Still fugly

[Oddball RS]

Well its big, bland and got a BMW badge, what else can you really say?

[gforceg]

Can those fuel consumption figures be correct or just something calculated using "laboratory conditions"? 36-ish mpg for the 640? Blimey.