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BMW 6 Series

BMW 6 Series
BMW F13 650i xDrive Coupé Individual IAA 2011.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 1976–1989
2003–present
Assembly Dingolfing, Germany
Body and chassis
Class

Grand tourer (S)

Mid-size luxury car (F)
Layout FR layout
Chronology
Predecessor BMW E9
First generation
BMW 635 CSi-1.jpg
Overview
Production 1976–1989
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupe
Powertrain
Transmission 4-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
Second generation
BMW E63 front 20071125.jpg
Overview
Production 2003–2010
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door convertible
2-door coupé
Powertrain
Engine six-cylinder petrol
six-cylinder turbo diesel
V8 petrol
V10 petrol
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
7-speed SMG III semi-automatic
Third generation
BMW 6 1.jpg
Overview
Production 2011–present
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door convertible
2-door coupe
4-door fastback (2012)
Powertrain
Engine six-cylinder turbo petrol
six-cylinder turbo diesel
V8 turbo petrol
Transmission 6-speed manual
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 112.4 in (2,855 mm)
Length Convertible: 192.8 in (4,897 mm)
Coupe: 192.7 in (4,895 mm)
Width 74.6 in (1,895 mm)
Height Convertible: 53.7 in (1,364 mm)
Coupe: 53.9 in (1,369 mm)

Grand tourer (S)

The BMW 6 Series is a series of luxury grand tourers produced by the German automaker BMW.

The first was the E24, being derived from the first generation 7 Series, the BMW E23. The E24 was launched in 1976 to replace the 3.0CS & 3.0CSi (E9). In 2003, 14 years after production ceased, BMW released the all new E63/E64, which was available as a coupé and convertible, based on the chassis of the E60 5 Series sedan. Models were the 645Ci (later replaced with the 650i) and the 630i, while the highest performance model is the BMW M6. The third generation F12 and F13 6 series was released in 2011 for the 2012 model year, sharing a platform and some engines with the 7 Series (F01) and 5 Series (F10), and introducing a four-door coupé (fastback sedan) style, known as Gran Coupé.

The BMW 8 series is sometimes regarded as the spiritual successor to the E24 6 Series, being also available as a "CSi", however it had a substantially higher price point and performance than the preceding 6 Series.

The original 6 Series was launched in August 1976 as the successor to the E9 coupés, namely the 2800CS, 3.0CS and 3.0CSi. The new E24 chassis was safer than that of the E9, meeting new United States federal crash and rollover standards. This car had a 3210 cc engine with 197 PS (145 kW). In 1978 BMW debuted the 635CSi, with a 3453 cc SOHC, 218 PS (160 kW) engine and a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). The 635CSi could reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.4 seconds. The early cars were offered with a 5-speed 'dog-leg' Getrag gearbox. A four-speed automatic transmission became a more common option. The series underwent a significant change with the mid-1982 model, this included a 'normal' pattern 5-speed manual, or the more usual four-speed auto. A luxury version, known as the L6 arrived in the USA in 1987 with leather headliner and trim and other accoutrements. It was available only as an automatic.


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