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What you're looking at is the next-generation BMW 6-Series coupe. And what will immediately strike you is how un-ugly it has become.
This is important because as fine a car as the outgoing 6-Series coupe is - and
it is indeed a fine chunk of Bavarian beef - it was never going to win a beauty
contest. Less Miss Universe, more Miss Munich Beerfest '89.
And in the world of the Big Fat Businessman Express, this new BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe certainly looks capable enough of annoying all
other road-users while transporting corporate types as they enjoy a spot of ‘back-end
integration'.
See more pics of the 6-Series concept
BMW's press release doesn't give us the meat of the new 6-Series, but rather
the parsley garnishing. So it will wear LED headlights with adaptive headlight
technology, a head-up display and come fitted with a Bang & Olufsen premium
stereo. Oh, and the iDrive gets a freestanding 10.2-inch control display. The
likely engine range will start from something 3.0-litre shaped and upwards, so
take your pick.
The Six will be officially unveiled at next week's Paris Motor Show, as will BMW's
new X3. This comes with numerous storage compartments, some luggage space
(1,600 litres), permanent four-wheel drive and, for the first time, the 3.0-litre
turbocharged six with 306bhp. It also gets a completely new suspension setup
and electric power steering. The new X3 will probably be better than the last
one, which won't be difficult.
Anyway, back to the big Six. Less fussy than the SL but not as pretty as an XK
- and a little bland if we're really honest. Still, imagine it with slightly
swollen arches, a big power bulge on the bonnet, some 'M' vents and four
exhausts. Oh yes...
What say you?
Open Car Bar
What do you think?
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InYourFace commented on this article
at 12:34 pm on 20 September 2010
I like!!!!!
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Wotski commented on this article
at 12:43 pm on 20 September 2010
Well they're not exactly cascading a paradigm shift, but having drilled down on the faults of the last car they appear to have undertaken some 360 degree thinking in order to move up the strategic staircase.
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Petrol-head312 commented on this article
at 12:55 pm on 20 September 2010
I concur with Wotoski; the front is that greater than the old, but the side profile is so mcuh better than the old one
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Mungos commented on this article
at 01:05 pm on 20 September 2010
It's kinda softer than the old one. But then again, i like it more. The old was really ugly. So was the rest of the BMW series...
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xblade commented on this article
at 01:19 pm on 20 September 2010
it looks nice, it's very similar to that Gran Coupe Concept, especially from the back, so I expect the 4 door to be sold as a 6 Something :).
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