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Following the usual trend in the change models, dimensions such as length increases, so that the distance between axles, both with an increase of 7.5 centimeters. It is also wider than 3.9 cm but five millimeters lower.
The 6 Series Coupé, as well as the convertible, will be sold at the beginning of its commercial life with two supercharged gasoline engines. The more content is a straight six three-liter with 320 horsepower and a torque of 450 Nm (640i), followed in the top of the range by the famous 4.4-liter V8 with 407 hp and maximum torque amounting to 600 Nm (650i).
Top speed is limited to 250 km / h with both power plants. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is accomplished in 4.9 seconds if it is the most powerful 6 Series, the least, registers 5.4. The box is always an eight-speed automatic.
Among the many possibilities offered equipment, is an LED lighting system for all functions that implement additional tracking technology curve and adaptive beam depending on the speed, which until now had been reserved for the lights bi- more sophisticated xenon.
Other accessories that can bring is the detector of a lane departure of a vehicle in the blind spot, night vision alert for pedestrians, a group of cameras that make a panoramic image of the car for parking maneuvers, projecting data on the windshield (HUD) and sound equipment Bang & Olufsen.
A mechanical level there is other possibilities, such as active stabilizer suspension, integral active steering four-wheel or automatic ignition off and stops the engine in order to reduce consumption.
Like other BMW, who drives you can choose from a variety of modes of operation, changing the throttle response, transmission, damping and even the stability control. New to the 640i, there is a mode called ECO PRO designed to make the car more affordable and “nice” to the environment.
BMW called Megacity electric car will use a largely urban. The Munich-based manufacturer is thinking about how profitable the high costs of developing that translates into a high price for the user. They are thinking short-term rental, for hours or days.
Is gradually changing the mentality of car use in major cities, and need not have owned a car, there are alternatives. BMW believes that theirs is not to sell the car as a first step, but use a formula such as smart or car2go Mu by Peugeot, sporadic use.