6 Series Grand Coupe

Django x2 · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:21

Yeah, it will be a depreciation bomb, these could be bargain tastic in even a year (after release)

Haircut · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:23

Gibbo said:
Look way nicer!

Plus it shall be a depreciation bomb, 2-3 years these will be an epic bargain.

Just thinking that.

Currently I reckon an F10 535i is top of the list as my next car, but if you can pick up a 640i Gran Coupe for a similar amount in a few years time I may be tempted to go down that route.

Deep · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:30

Now that is a nice BMW! Hopefully this will depreciate like a stone.

Django x2 · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:32

It is a 4 seather though, but then I question how many times I have a 3rd rear passenger, and at best, it's twice a year. If the load through system is not an option (like it is on the F10) then it's a good call.

Maz · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:32

Stunning, pricey but stunning!

[TW]Fox · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:38

Haircut said:
Just thinking that.

Currently I reckon an F10 535i is top of the list as my next car, but if you can pick up a 640i Gran Coupe for a similar amount in a few years time I may be tempted to go down that route.

Pretty much my thoughts.

BigT · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:42

I can see it as a rival for A7, CLS etc. but where does BMW's own 5GT fit in the model hierarchy with this? I know its based on the 7 series, but don't both cars fulfil a pretty similar brief?

Haircut · 12 Dec 2011 at 14:55

Lucero said:
It is a 4 seather though, but then I question how many times I have a 3rd rear passenger, and at best, it's twice a year. If the load through system is not an option (like it is on the F10) then it's a good call.

I worried about going from a 5 seater to 4, but in the time I've had my car any time I've really needed to carry 5 people there has always been someone else with another car to help out and it hasn't been an issue at all.

Dr House · 12 Dec 2011 at 15:27

I think it looks fantastic, if they are 25 to 30k in 2 years time when the the 5GT has to ago back I would buy one.

wez130 · 12 Dec 2011 at 15:29

love that interior.

Skidder · 12 Dec 2011 at 15:36

Dr House said:
I think it looks fantastic, if they are 25 to 30k in 2 years time when the the 5GT has to ago back I would buy one.

have you got the GT yet?

Dr House · 12 Dec 2011 at 16:09

Skidder said:
have you got the GT yet?

Nop its due in around mind Jan

Skidder · 12 Dec 2011 at 16:24

Dr House said:
Nop its due in around mind Jan

Will look forward to your review!

I presume you had a good poke around one. Do you think with the parcel shelf out it would be OK for jack Russell's? I want to swap cars and want to stick with a 5 series but don't want to spend F11 money so a GT is tempting (and it seems I am in the tiny sliver of society who don't absolutely hate the looks of them)

Tute · 12 Dec 2011 at 16:54

I actually quite like it, nicer looking than the F10 M5 IMO.

I assume we'll see an M6 version of this with the 4.4 V8 TT? Should be a half decent car!

Ezah · 12 Dec 2011 at 17:25

"Beauty Seldom Seen" ? I wouldn't go that far, but it definitely looks ok, and I am sure that i'll see a lot of them around.
Maybe its just me but I have always found 4 door "coupes" rather awkward looking, but I find this and the A7 the best of the bunch aesthetically.

Dr House · 12 Dec 2011 at 17:45

Skidder said:
Will look forward to your review!

I presume you had a good poke around one. Do you think with the parcel shelf out it would be OK for jack Russell's? I want to swap cars and want to stick with a 5 series but don't want to spend F11 money so a GT is tempting (and it seems I am in the tiny sliver of society who don't absolutely hate the looks of them)

Yes I took one for a overnight test drive and to be honest its not a bad car at all. It looks a little funny form the outside but inside its a very very nice environment. I also like the fact that there are very few on the road so its feels like something a little special.

It was a choice between this and a 730d.

I will post a few pics when I get it.

naefeart · 12 Dec 2011 at 18:26

Doesn't float my boat, nor does the A7.

Prefer the CLS, but I still don't really see where these types of cars would fit into my life. I don't want a coupe with four doors, and I don't want a 4 door saloon that costs more than a 4 door saloon and is possibly less practical.

[TW]Fox · 12 Dec 2011 at 18:29

Having decided that coupes are annoying, I'd definately enjoy a 4 door that looks like a coupe but in reality is a saloon.

Liquidfox · 12 Dec 2011 at 19:05

Going off previous BMW models, surely the 640i would actually be the 635i due to it being a twin turbo 3L straight-six?

Ezah · 12 Dec 2011 at 19:14

Other than the fact that they don't look anywhere near as good as a coupe and are less practical (only seat 4 in some cases) and more expensive than the sedan version.
When they try to do the same in SUVs its even worse.

I also don't really get the market for these.