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2007 BMW 6 SERIES
Product Highlights
General
- Series of performance-luxury models with 2+2 seating, Coupe and Convertible
- Both models powered by BMW's unique Valvetronic V-8 engine:650i Coupe - $75,475 including destination charge (with Sequential Manual Gearbox, add $1,300 Gas Guzzler tax)
- 650i Convertible - $82,475 including destination charge (with manual transmission or SMG, add $1,700 Gas Guzzler tax)
- Base prices include 6 Series Experience at BMW Performance Center
- Wheelbase 4.3 in. shorter than 5 Series, 8.3 in. shorter than 750i luxury sedan; length 0.4 in. longer than 5 Series, 7.4 in. shorter than 750i
- Concept, design and engineering combine sporty esthetics and driving attributes with a high level of luxury, comfort and standard features
- 2007 model production began in September 2006; produced at Dingolfing, Germany
What's new for 2007
- A new optional leather is available as an upgrade to the standard Dakota leather; the optional Pearl leather offers a more supple feel, and the new texture is complemented by different stitching and additional Nasca leather trim
- Standard equipment now includes an auxiliary input for an iPod or MP3 player
- BMW Interface for iPod is now available as a BMW center-installed accessory
- Logic7 premium stereo is now a stand-alone option; the previous Premium Sound Package is discontinued; 6-disc CD changer is now available as a BMW center-installed accessory.
- Real Time Traffic Information is standard
- Membership in the BMW Assist Safety Plan is extended from 1 to 4 years
Performance & efficiency
- Both models powered by new 4.8-liter V-8 engine with -
- BMW's patented Valvetronic system of variable intake-valve lift
- Double VANOS variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing
- Dual exhaust system with sporty sound characteristics
- Aluminum block and cylinder heads
- 360 hp/360 lb-ft. torque
- Liquid-cooled alternator, fully encapsulated for quietness
- Choice of three 6-speed transmissions: manual, Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) and STEPTRONIC automatic
- EPA estimated MPG, city/highway:
- 650i Coupe: 17/24 (manual transmission), 16/22 (SMG) or 17/25 (automatic)
- 650i Convertible: 16/22 (manual transmission), 15/21 (SMG) or 17/25
- Standard Dynamic Driving Control offers Normal and Sport settings for -
- Engine response to accelerator
- Shift characteristics of Sequential Manual Gearbox
- Shift characteristics of STEPTRONIC automatic transmission
Handling, ride & braking
- Aluminum suspension system, basic technology shared with 5 and 7 Series but specific dimensions, kinematics and calibration:
- Front - double-pivot strut-type
- Rear - Integral Link (multi-link system with 4 links per side)
- Active Roll Stabilization is standard; results in amazingly flat cornering
- Servotronic vehicle-speed-sensitive variable power-assisted steering, standard
- Active Steering is optional; varies steering ratio according to speed and other driving conditions
- Optimum front/rear weight distribution (no more than 2.6% variation from 50% front / 50% rear for both models and all variations)
- Generously dimensioned 4-wheel disc brakes with innovative, weight-saving aluminum/cast-iron discs
- Run-flat tires standard on all versions:
- Standard - 18-in. wheels with all-season tires
- Sport Package - 19-in. wheels with performance tires, differentiated front/rear wheel and tire sizes
- Dynamic Driving Control offers Normal and Sport settings for standard steering system
- State-of-the-art Dynamic Stability Control system for traction control and stability enhancement
Exterior design & function
- Low, sleek and unique; no exterior panels shared with any other BMW Series
- Long-hood/short-deck proportions with 2+2 cabin
- High trunklid for aerodynamics and trunk space
- Extensive underbody fairing also promotes efficient aerodynamics
- Excellent aerodynamics: coefficient of aerodynamic drag (CD) 0.30 for Coupe, 0.32 for Convertible
- Convertible softtop is unusually sleek and elegant; includes "fins" that project rearward of vertical, electrically retractable rear window
Structural & exterior technology
Both models:
- Aluminum front-end structure; main structure aft of windshield is steel
- Aluminum hood and doors
- Thermoplastic front side panels (fenders)
- Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) trunklid
- Xenon Adaptive headlights "steer" around curves and corners to enhance driver's night vision
- Adaptive Brake Lights emit more illumination under hard braking
Convertible:
- Extensive lower-body structural reinforcements
- Ultra-strong windshield frame
- Automatic Rollover Protection System
Ergonomics, luxury & convenience
- BMW's advanced Control Center concept combines traditional, sporty analog main instrumentation with iDrive monitor and controller for extensive displays and functions
- iDrive system includes Communication, Entertainment, Climate, Navigation and
- i-menu sections; incorporates latest enhancements to user-friendliness, graphic design of menus and displays; GPS Navigation functions include Real Time Traffic Information; includes TeleService functions for communicating vehicle service needs to BMW center and establishing communication between vehicle user and BMW center
- Voice Command system provides voice control of phone, audio and climate functions (Bluetooth cellphone interface is standard)
- Comprehensive, effective automatic climate control with left/right temperature control, humidity control, bi-directional solar sensor, automatic recirculation, Heat at Rest, active-charcoal microfilter ventilation and many other features
- Standard 8-speaker audio system includes 2 subwoofers, positioned for optimum effect in cavities at bases of B-pillars (Coupe) or rear side panels (Convertible)
- Standard leather upholstery and Pearl-gloss Ruthenium interior trim
- Standard power front seats have 12-way (Coupe) or 14-way (Convertible) power adjustment, including 4-way lumbar support
- Convertible front seats have seat-integrated safety belts for optimum belt fit without upper B-pillar, ease of rear-seat entry/exit
- Unique moonroof design: power-tilting glass panel, standard on Coupe
- Convertible softtop has extensive esthetic and functional features:
- Fully automatic operation, quiet and fast
- Full interior lining conceals mechanism, enhances quietness and weather protection
- Polyurethane inner surface of outer material further enhances quietness, reduces vibration of softtop from wind and high speeds
- Unusually large trunk: EPA cargo capacity 13.0 cu ft. (Coupe), 12.4 cu ft. (Convertible with adjustable softtop storage compartment in "up" position, 10.6 cu ft. (Convertible with storage compartment in "down" position)
Safety & security
- Unique version of BMW's pioneering front Head Protection System, combining inflatable tubular element with stabilizing "sail" spanning between it and roof (Coupe)
- Front safety belts include automatic tensioners and force limiters; belts of Convertible fully integrated with seats
- Dual-threshold deployment of belt tensioners and front-impact airbags
- 2-stage front-impact Smart Airbags
- Front-seat side-impact airbags
- Automatic Rollover Protection System; deploys two rollbars behind rear seats when possibility of a rollover is detected
- Battery Safety Terminal
- Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS) for deployment of various safety systems
- BMW Assist Safety Plan and in-vehicle telematics system, providing automatic collision notification, SOS button and enhanced Roadside Assistance; newly includes four years of service; Convenience Plan (Concierge and Customer Relations services) optional
Factory options
Available option Packages for both models:
- Sport Package
- Cold Weather Package
Available stand-alone options:
- 6-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) at no extra cost
- 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission, also at no extra cost
- Active Cruise Control
- Active Steering
- Comfort Access
- Head-up Display
- Night Vision
- Logic7 audio system with Digital Sound Processing and Surround Sound simulation
- High Definition Radio
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
- Pearl Leather Upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Dark or Light Birch wood interior trim (no extra cost)
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