2011 BMW 6 Series Convertible :
First
Look
Jay Williams - 5/April/2011
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2011 BMW 6 Series Convertible
BMW 640i 6 Series Convertible
Electronically powered soft-top
Takes 19 seconds to open and 24 seconds to close the soft-top
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Munich,
Germany -
BMW has announced pricing for its next generation 6 Series Convertible,
the brand’s largest and most luxurious open-top sports car.
The entry level BMW 640i is
powered by a 3.0-litre straight-six TwinPower Turbo petrol engine that
produces 235kW of power and 450Nm of torque between 1,300 - 4,500 rpm.
This engine accelerates the BMW
640i from 0-100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds and consumes only 7.9 litres
per 100km of fuel on the European combined cycle, while emitting just
185g/km of CO2.
Meanwhile, the range-topping 650i
Convertible boasts a 4.4-litre TwinPower Turbo V8 engine featuring High
Precision Injection generating 300kW of power and maximum torque of
600Nm across a broad rev range between 1750 rpm and 4500rpm.
Combined with an ultra efficient
eight-speed sports automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles
for manual shifting, the BMW 650i sprints to 100km/h in just 5.0
seconds with a combined fuel consumption of 10.7 litres per 100km.
Through the use of BMW
EfficientDynamics technologies including Brake Energy Regeneration,
High Precision Injection, Electric Power Steering, Auto Start/Stop
Function and Air Vent Control, the BMW 6 Series Convertible offers the
most powerful and fuel efficient engines in its class.
Standard specification on both the
640i and 650i is suitably generous and includes 19-inch alloys,
adaptive headlights, Comfort Access, Bluetooth, lumbar support,
metallic paint, seat heating, Navigation System Professional, Rear View
Camera, front and rear Park Distance Control, Sports Seats (650i
features Comfort Seats), new-generation full colour Head-Up Display,
High-Beam Assist, Internet, Bi-Xenon headlights, Cruise Control with
brake function, LED fog lights, USB and Dynamic Driving Control.
The BMW 6 Series Convertible will
premiere a new on-board monitor taking the form of a freestanding
display. The standard 10.2-inch screen comes with a high-quality
galvanised chrome surround and rises up steeply in front of the driver
and front passenger in the style of a powerboat cockpit.
Joining the first-time flat screen
design is the new-generation full colour Head-Up Display which
minimises distraction from the road and traffic.
Over and above the 640i, standard
specification on the BMW 650i will include Adaptive Drive, Comfort
Seats, Surround View, TV function, Automatic soft-close function for
doors, Professional HiFi System and seat ventilation for the front
seats.
In addition to Adaptive Drive,
both models can be fitted with Parking Assistant and the new DAB+ Radio
Tuner, which offers a digital radio experience including a wide-range
of special-interest channels.
BMW’s trademark Integral Active
Steering is also available as an option, reducing the turning circle of
the car at low speeds, while ensuring smooth and controlled cornering
at higher speeds.
The 6 Series Convertible again
comes with its trademark electronically powered soft-top with “fin”
architecture. The upshot is that the transition of the roofline into
the rear follows the distinctive roofline of a hard-top coupé. Its
advanced design ensures fast, silent and convenient operation – taking
only 19 seconds to open and 24 seconds to close and can be operated at
road speeds of up to 40 km/h.
Pricing starts at $194,300* for
the 640i six-cylinder in-line TwinPower Turbo petrol engine and
$248,300* for the 650i V8 TwinPower Turbo petrol engine. The 650i will
be available from launch and on sale in Australia on 29 May. The 640i
will hit local shores in August this year.
*Manufacturer’s
Recommended List Price is shown and includes GST but excludes dealer
charges, stamp duty, statutory charges and on-road charges which are
additional and vary between dealers and States/Territories. Customers
are advised to contact their nearest BMW dealer for all pricing
inquiries
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