BMW 6-Series
| BMW 6-Series |
|---|
| Manufacturer: | BMW |
| Production: | August, 1976 – 1989
2003 – present |
| Class: | Grand tourer |
| Body Styles: | Coupé
Convertible |
| Engines: | E63 4.398 L V8 (N62) |
| Length: | E63 190.2 in. |
| Width: | E63 73.0 in. |
| Height: | E63 54.1 in. |
| Curb weight: | E63 3,781 lb (manual) |
| Predecessor: | BMW 3.0 CS
8-Series |
| Successor: | 8-Series |
| Similar models: | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Lexus SC430
Jaguar XK8 |
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The BMW 6-Series Coupé was launched in August, 1976 to replace the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi with the 630 CS and the 633 CSi. The new E24 chassis was safer than that of the E9 and met new federal crash and rollover standards.
The 630 CS used a 2986cc Straight-6 M30 motor with a Solex 4A1 carburetor, making 184 hp at 5800 rpm. The 633 CSi used the same engine, but with a Bosch Motronic fuel injection system, which increased output to 200 hp.
In 1987 BMW took the M88/3, a modified version of the M88/1 from the BMW M1 and put it in the E24 chassis, creating the M635CSi, commonly called the M6. The M6 also had improved suspention, brakes, and a close ratio manual gearbox.
All were built in Dingolfing, Germany.
The 2004 6-Series
In 1989 the 6-Series was replaced by the 8-Series, but in 2003 the 6-Series was brought back in as a 2004 model, with Coupe and Convertible versions - the BMW E63 and BMW E64, respectively.
The both versions of the new six currently use BMW's N62 motor, the same powerplant used in the 545i and 745i.
Unlike that of the new 5 and 7-Series cars, the styling of the new 6-Series has generally received a warm welcome from the BMW community.
According to AutoWeek (as cited in the AutoWeek article listed in the "References" section), BMW plans to assemble a higher-performance version of the 2004 6-Series, officially known as the M6, and offer it to the public in early 2005. The M6's engine is a 550-horsepower 5.5-litre V10. Its transmission is a seven-speed sequential-manual gearbox.
References
- "Luxury Tuning, Teutonic Touch", an article by Bob Gritzinger on page four of the 31 May 2004 issue of AutoWeek
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