BMW Grand Coupes

I cant see it, images blocked at work :(

What combination is it? Cream leather and carbon fibre? Black red stitched leather with walnut? :p
 
Must resist

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Am I the only one that thinks the 6 series really isn't that good looking? It looks like a boat with a rather fussy rear end.....that said, the interior is fantastic and I'm sure it drives well too!
 
I have a E63 6 series, one thing to note / test is to make sure that its not under powered. The 640d and 640i I believe uses a straight 6, I have a the 3.0 straight 6 and when the car is full 2+1 it can feel a bit sluggish.

The alternative..the v8 is a probably more fun but watch out for the depreciation.
 
pumba said:
I have a E63 6 series, one thing to note / test is to make sure that its not under powered. The 640d and 640i I believe uses a straight 6, I have a the 3.0 straight 6 and when the car is full 2+1 it can feel a bit sluggish.

The alternative..the v8 is a probably more fun but watch out for the depreciation.
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I've got an F10 530D and don't feel it lacks but have to say the 640D is immense. Had a 3 miler that I just took out and very impressed. Needs Adaptive still however as without would annoy me. Will share my thoughts later need coffee and a business's manager chat now..
 
Housey said:
I've got an F10 530D and don't feel it lacks but have to say the 640D is immense. Had a 3 miler that I just took out and very impressed. Needs Adaptive still however as without would annoy me. Will share my thoughts later need coffee and a business's manager chat now..
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Does that mean you're going to ask the wife? :p
 
pumba said:
. The 640d and 640i I believe uses a straight 6, I have a the 3.0 straight 6 and when the car is full 2+1 it can feel a bit sluggish.
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They tip the scales at 1800kg in standard M Sport spec so you're correct, 300bhp is probably just enough to get it moving :p
 
Variable Damper Control controls just the ride quality IIRC, whereas Adaptive Drive is active suspension which includes the VDC and also other bits and bobs like Dynamic Drive (Which is the active steering IIRC?).
 
pumba said:
I have a E63 6 series, one thing to note / test is to make sure that its not under powered. The 640d and 640i I believe uses a straight 6, I have a the 3.0 straight 6 and when the car is full 2+1 it can feel a bit sluggish.
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Thats because the petrol six in the E63 is the is, depending on the age of your car, 250-270bhp which it develops at the top of the rev range.

By contast the petrol six in the current 6 Series is a turbocharged engine which develops more than 300bhp and has a lot more torque than the normally aspirated 3 litre engine.

Basically, it drives quite differently.

It is not, by any definition, slow or sluggish.
 
Housey said:
Adaptive Drive v Variable Dampers, what's the difference, anyone?
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Uneven roads, potholes, cobblestones or flawless tarmac – Variable Damper Control means there’s now a chassis for every road and every driving style. In addition to Comfort (the standard setting), the dampers can be set to the Comfort+ mode to ensure minimum disruption on uneven surfaces.

The optional Adaptive Drive function combines Variable Damper Control with the active body roll stabilisation: Dynamic Drive. Sensors permanently monitor vehicle speed, steering-wheel position and the pitch and yaw forces acting on the chassis. Using this data, the system precisely adjusts the stabilisers and the dampers, changing their settings quickly and accurately. This ensures more a precise steering response, shorter braking distances and increased driving comfort.
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http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/new-vehicles/5/saloon/2013/driving-dynamics.html
 
Well what a superb car, really superb. It looks to my eyes really nice and the interior, though still not perfect is really nice with the additional leather aspects and the more enclosed feel it provides. The car I drove had the clever digital dash which was very funky, changing colour and display based on what suspension/gearbox settings I chose and added to the event, though not sure it warrants the extra cost. I didn't drive it that far and maybe took it out for 30 minutes, more due to my time constraints than the dealers to be fair. I am going to arrange to borrow one for a weekend to better evaluate it, but based on the drive today I am very interested in getting one. It did feel tighter and quicker than my car, which it is, and the steering felt more direct and feelsome, but it does need Active control as the ride is still very stiff and the rattles and bumps to run through the cabin. The car was brand new, unregistered and had 3 miles on the clock so I didn't give it serious beans out of respect, but on a mixture of roads it felt a nicer car to be in and drive than my F10.
 
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