Published: 02/21/2012
What's New for 2013
The 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is an all-new model.
Introduction
BMW's chief exterior designer calls the 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe the most extreme statement of the automaker's sporty, elegant design. Hyperbole aside, we'll agree that BMW's first four-door "coupe" cuts a handsome figure, all muscular lines and taut proportions. The Gran Coupe is 4.4 inches longer than the two-door 6 Series, making the rear quarters less of a contortionist exercise even for 6-foot-tall adult passengers.
The 640i Gran Coupe will first arrive in the U.S. with a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder making 315 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. BMW says it will leap to 60 mph from a standstill in less than 5.4 seconds, and average 30 mpg (based on the European test cycle). The 650i Gran Coupe is expected to follow, offering an all-wheel-drive option, a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (capable of 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque) and a 0-60-mph time of less than 4.6 seconds. Both Gran Coupe models will use an eight-speed transmission.
The 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe is expected to include BMW's dizzying array of technology and safety features, including adaptive LED headlights, active steering and body roll control, night vision, rear- and top-view cameras, a 3D full-color head-up display, cooled seats, four-zone climate control and a Bang & Olufsen surround-sound audio system.
The 640i Gran Coupe is set to arrive this fall. U.S. pricing hasn't been announced, but we're guessing it will be priced pretty close to what a 740i goes for, meaning the Gran Coupe will be more expensive than its most obvious rivals, the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Check back for a full review of the 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, with pricing, specs and driving impressions, as it becomes available.
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