BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

Introduction:

The immortal charm of the German automaker BMW is surely a product of the praise filled to the company's treasure chest by its solemnly desirable successors. One of these successors is the BMW 6 series. The car is a series of luxury grand tourers whose first model E24 was launched in 1976 and is presently running in its 3rd generation since 2011. The series comes with three body styles namely – the Coupe, the Gran Coupe and Convertible body styles. Talking about its Gran Coupe body variant, which with its particularly fascinating and elegant styling and unrivaled performance is expected to flourish well in the Sri Lankan markets.

Engine, mileage and variants:

The expeditious gran coupe comes in 6 different faces namely-the 640i and 650i petrol variants, their all-wheel drive petrol variants, and 640d and 640d xDrive diesel variants. The most ferocious 650i xDrive variant is pumped-in life by the BMW TwinPower Turbo 8-cylinder 4395cc petrol engine that is integrated with two turbochargers, Valvetronic, double-vanos and High Precision Injection technologies that delivers a soul precise combustion process at all speeds. This engine is capable of roaring with a dynamic maximum power of 450hp between 5500 to 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 650Nm between 2000-4500 rpm. Mated to this engine is the 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission that makes those gear transition times count negligible and along with the advance technologies incorporated in the engine catapults the vehicle promptly with 100km/h of speed from naught in mere 4.4 seconds. This soul dynamic engine owing to its refinement buys you a fuel economy of 9.4 -9.2 liters per 100km.

Exterior:

The dignified aesthetics the gracious car displays is a result of the dedicated craftsmanship from its elegant exterior designers. From unbound functionality to a jaw-dropping fascination the car flaunts its grace correctly with its striking front facade. This extravagant front look of the car is a product of the wide front facade, the soul chromed kidney grille with eye catching 3D slat design, the adaptive focused LED headlights and the flowing elongated bonnet design. The slippery aerodynamics and the detailed silhouette lines that embraces the side profile of the car reveals the real capabilities of the coupe. The other features that add to the sportiness of the car are the well-tweaked rear bumper and the spectacular 17 and 18 inch light alloy wheel designs. The sleek, elongated and wide design of the car is a product of the precise wheel dimensions of the car, which reads – 5007mm x 1894mm x 1392mm and a long wheel-base of 2968mm, that further contribute towards more interior room.

Interior:

Just heed your tired soul into the cabins of the car that awaits to offer you the real pleasure of driving along with an ultra-perceptible comfort. The car gifts the driver a pure sense of authority with the impressive and ergonomically crafted driver's cabin, which features a high resolution, free-standing Control Display, leather attired multifunctional steering wheel, intuitive iDrive Touch Controller and the awe-inspiring centre console design with gloss black surfaces. The cabins of the car features a solemnly perceptible luxury in the form of the large Nappa leather dressed heated seats, the automatic air conditioning system, and the superior quality sound system. These interiors along with a capacious amount of head and leg room presents a cargo space of 460 liters that can be expanded upto a maximum of 1265 liters.

Safety, braking and miscellaneous:

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe contributing to its perfectness as a luxurious car features a large array of safety features to ensure a high safety of its occupants. The car's stability and driving dynamics has also a lot to do with its braking system and stability assists which needs to be efficient and dependable. The car is equipped with an efficient braking system consisting of front and rear disc brakes and assisted by Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). The definite dynamic proportions the car features is a conduct of the Dynamic Stability Control encased in the car. The other basic safety controls the car encloses are the parking assistance, front, side and cushion airbags and the pretensioner seatbelts.

Verdict:

From stealing fascinating glances, displaying incomparable performances, pouring captivating luxury to achieving new limits the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe could make it all feel so perceptible, unless you don't mind its high maintenance costs.