BMW 6-series is a luxury sports car that appeared on the car market in 1976. The German concern is involved in the release of the model, which has developed a special design for this line of cars, which has the nickname “Shark”. Initially, the car was a two-door coupe, but now there are two more variations available: a convertible and a 4-door coupe. In total, 3 generations of this series have come out at the moment, however, one should take into account the fact that from 1989 to 2003 the car was not produced at all.
The last generation left the assembly line of the German concern in 2011, but already now the brand is conducting a planned replacement of the generations of its cars and is ready to present the new BMW 6 to the world. not earlier than 2018.
All cars in this series are characterized by all-wheel drive transmission, as well as a large selection of engines available. The advantages of the model for which everyone loves her so much:
- bright and original design;
- high level of reliability, safety and comfort;
- rich interior and a wide range of power units;
- good dynamic performance.
Sports exterior
The novelty is a sports sedan, which belongs to the category of luxury cars, but it also has the appearance of a coupe. The updated model of the fourth generation is assembled on the CLAR platform used for the BMW 7. The car has an increased wheelbase and is also equipped with a rear air suspension. Despite a number of significant external changes, the car is still easily recognizable thanks to the grille, which has a chrome edging.
Front optics equipped with sophisticated LED lighting, embossed front bumper has the main and side air intakes, which are covered with a large mesh mesh. The long hood has a range of vyshtampovochny lines and slightly hangs over the front of the car, creating an aggressive appearance. A nameplate located in the bow of the stern serves as confirmation of the car’s belonging to the famous German concern.
From the side, the car looks like a racing coupe due to the long front and short stern, which are connected by a special dome roof. Due to the large angle of inclination of the windshield, German automakers were able to achieve good aerodynamic performance, the drag coefficient is only 0.25.
Rear-view mirrors are installed in the corners of the door windows and are located on special mounts having an aerodynamic shape. The doors of the car are complex in shape and have 4 punching lines that emphasize the aggressiveness and sports direction of the new product. BMW 6 series is equipped with stylish 20-inch wheels with low-profile tires, which harmoniously look in the huge wheel arches.
Wide rear window gives good visibility, in addition to the top has an automatic spoiler, which is included in the case when the speed exceeds the mark of 120 km / h. The taillights are located both on the wings and on the trunk of an updated version of the German giant. The large rear bumper has an original appearance, immediately below it is a dark "skirt", which contains built-in exhaust diffusers with chrome edging.
BMW 6-series 2018 interior
From the photographs of the salon, it immediately becomes noticeable that the interior almost copies the look of the BMW 5 series presented. All elements of the interior are aimed at the maximum creation of coziness and comfort. When finishing used only the highest quality and expensive materials, including:
- carbon inserts;
- leather;
- soft aluminum having a polished structure;
- expensive woods.
To increase the overall level of comfort, there are several variations of LED lighting, as well as chrome finishes. When interior design concern used a special color division on the dark and light side.
The front row of seats has a special anatomical shape, as well as the original head restraints. The seats have lateral and dorsal support, as well as a number of useful features:
- electric heating;
- set of adjustments with memory function;
- massage;
- ventilation.
The center console is equipped with a huge 12-inch multi-touch display. Also located here are the ventilation control units and special vents. The armrest has a wide shape and is divided into two parts, the rear location will not be very comfortable for the passengers sitting there. In addition, the car received a standard safety package to assist the driver.
The steering wheel, as usual, has a multifunctional design, has a number of useful keys and switches.The screen displays all the necessary data on the condition of the vehicle and its systems.
A useful amount of luggage is 610 liters, but if you fold the rear row of seats, you can increase it to 1800 liters.
Dimensions
The updated version of the BMW 6th series has the following parameters:
- length - 5091 mm;
- height - 1538 mm;
- width - 1902 mm;
- wheelbase - 3070 mm.
Technical specifications
The fourth generation of the 6 series will be equipped with three engines, two of which are petrol and one diesel. Petrol power units V4 and V6 will have 2 and 3-liter volumes, respectively. The power of two liter will be 258 horsepower, and a more powerful engine will be equal to 340 "horses" with a torque of 450 N * m. From 0 to a hundred, they accelerate in 6.3 and 5.4 seconds, respectively. The fuel consumption will be about seven liters at the combined cycle.
The three-liter diesel power unit will have 265 hp / 620 N * m, and it will accelerate to 100 km / h in slightly more than 6 seconds, while the average fuel consumption will be only 5 liters. Despite the technical capabilities of the power units, the maximum speed of all variations will be 250 km / h, as this is their electronic limitation.
All kinds of new products will have a sports 8-band automatic transmission of the type Steptronic. An independent lever suspension will be on all types of 6 models, except for this coupe has rear-wheel drive, but the petrol V6 will be available in the all-wheel drive version.
Start sales and price
The Bavarian company will begin sales in Germany, the start of sales is planned for the end of 2017, immediately after the presentation of the novelty in Frankfurt. The minimum price for the basic package is 63 thousand euros.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, sales of the BMW 6th series start no earlier than the end of the winter of 2018. The cost of the basic version of 3 million 500 thousand, but if you buy the maximum configuration, you will have to spend about 5 million rubles.
