You cannot simply nail the throttle and be sent away like a golf ball. Thinking about getting Focal components for the fronts, but the thing sounds damn good and integrates with my iPod quite nicely. Our calculated average fuel consumption was 17. It loves to rev, all the way up to its 7000rpm redline. Don't be misled a 10-year or 100,000-mile powertrain warranty doesn't promise a decade of free repairs for your car. I bought the car from an elderly gentleman 2 years ago who also babied the car and rarely drove it.
Design: The 6 Series cars have a grace that comes from being the middle child between the muscular form of the 5 Series and the long-legged elegance of the 7 Series. What is included in Roadside Assistance? Bavarian engineers may have charts and graphs demonstrating otherwise, but our butts don't lie. By definition a coupe is a two-door car and a sedan has four. What other services could be included in a warranty? Speaking of the traction control, even with the systems turned off the computers will still rein in power if it feels there is an excess amount being delivered. It looks fat, mean, and elegant all in one.
The Gran Coupe has great brake feel, a responsive eight-speed automatic, and nearly neutral cornering behavior. Of course, the steering wheel column is operable thanks to shifting electrons too. There is also a brightness from the speaker located in the upper doors, but the rest of the sound is veiled. The warranty will last till January 2022 or 62k miles. Whether that difference is worth the extra cost is something buyers will have to decide for themselves. This test car is fitted with the optional M Sport pack too which heightens visual appeal even further.
The iDrive system has been critised in the past for being too fiddly, but the latest generation is now quick, intuitive and user friendly. With the car in its Comfort setting, the car is quiet, relaxed and totally composed. The driver just operates the accelerator and brake while keeping an eye on the area around the car. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. Buyers seeking to err on the side of comfort might want to stick with the smaller 18-inch standard wheels and tires. All of the 650i's controls are laid out beautifully without sacrificing usability.
With a few exceptions, powertrain warranties don't cover regular maintenance like engine tuneups and tire rotations. Some listeners might like a small cocoon of sound, but in a big luxury car, most listeners would expect a bigger, more wide-open sound. Yep, underneath that long lustrous bonnet sits a 4. The micro-thin 30- and 35-profile sidewalls can be harsh over more than minor road imperfections. Even more welcome is the hydraulic power steering.
The instrumentation is straight to the point, but perhaps becoming a little bland by sticking so hard to the less-is-more, form-follows-function doctrine. It has built-in Wi-Fi and a wireless charging pocket to keep your phone connected and topped off at all times. So what is it when a gorgeous coupe-like design reveals four doors and seating for four adult-sized passengers? Although the driver does have to glance at the large display in the dash, it is a technological feat. We would have liked a bit more firmness in the Sport Plus setting, however, firming up suspension on a long vehicle like this just over five metres can put big stresses on the chassis, which would of course require more engineering and costs. Exterior The 6 Series maintains a short front overhang and low-slung appearance.
It always feels solid and secure with a regal, almost pompous level of ownership of the road. In any event, sport sedans this quick don't come without penalties at the pump. The bass moves forward, and the sense of height is diminished — almost the opposite of expanded, actually. The car is equipped with every possible option for 2013. Our only usability complaint—other than severely compromised rearward vision—regards the hardto-reach front seatbelts. The car has depreciated in value somewhat since I installed the thing, but it has not yet reached the point where the stereo is worth more than the car!. The engineers have stretched the wheelbase of the 650 Coupe by 113 mm and subtly added a pair of passenger portals to increase the seating to five.
The only slight drawback we find with the engine is that it seems to delay off the mark. The exterior color is carbon black metallic with black nappa leather interior. Both of the front seats are electronically adjustable in any case so you can find the right position regardless of your stature. New 2013 6 Series Gran Coupes debuted in spring, 2012 offering the same features and powertrains as the coupes and convertibles, and the 650i models' TwinPower turbo V8 is upgraded to 445 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque, 45 more horses and 30 more lb-ft than in 2012. The sound of the bass is good, but it could have a touch more punch; it seems to have impact but in a narrow range, and is a bit restrained. And a quick couple taps on the 8-speed automatic's left paddle instantly brings the revs up to make lightning-fast work of slow-moving traffic.
Overall, the system plays very loud, and the sound does brighten up at extremely high volume. We have seen their night-vision camera before, but now not only are the infrared signatures of vehicles visible, but people are highlighted with a yellow tint. It did this repeatedly over bumps that didn't upset the Mercedes or Audi. The first 6 Series succeeded the 3. Was that a coupe or a sedan? The driving technology features and anagrams would require much more space than is available here but the end result is a superior ride and handling in most real-world situations, not just at a race track. The throttle response is immediate, in terms of engine revs, but the drivetrain feels a little lagged. I suspect that this is in part due to the increase in width, which balanced the additional length.
You can check which platform is in your car by looking it up here:. With that taken into account, we'd say the car lived up to expectations. Have the peace of mind of buying a car with warranty!!! Some automakers include roadside assistance with their bumper-to-bumper or powertrain warranties, while others have separate policies. This third-generation's hood is long, its front overhang fashionably short, its roofline low and sleek, its stance wide and athletic, its face instantly recognizable and its high-performance M6 versions appropriately hunkered down and sporty. It typically covers just the engine and transmission, along with any other moving parts that lead to the wheels, like the driveshaft and constant velocity joints.