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BMW’s new 6-Series cabrio baldheaded Convertible 6-Series to barrage new BMW agency if it goes on auction in spring.
Meet the soft-top with six appeal. Our absolute examination shows the new BMW 6-Series Convertible – and it looks accessible to put its Mercedes SL battling in the shade. Lower, added and sitting on a wheelbase that’s 74mm longer, the 2+2 offers added allowance and rear legroom for occupants, on new failing seats.
 
From its casting adenoids to the arrow-straight waistline, the drop-top stays accurate to the coupé abstraction displayed at October’s Paris Motor Show. That adaptation won’t be apparent until next September, with BMW opting to barrage the soft-top 6-Series aboriginal to bolt the European spring.
 
Unlike rivals, the awning is fabric, rather than folding metal, in adjustment to save weight and space. The new car’s cossack offers a 300-litre capacity, extending to 350 litres if the top is in place. BMW claims the characteristic ‘fin’ roof architecture provides a seamless coupé appearance, and takes alone 19 abnormal to retract. 

The new 6-Series is based on the active accessory of the latest 5-Series, and its abeyance relies abundantly on failing aluminium. That agency it will action able administration – and this is akin by engines notable for their ability as abundant as their performance. Two models accept so far been confirmed, both featuring an eight-speed automated manual with council caster paddleshifters.
 
The 640i appearance a 3.0-litre straight-six assemblage that develops 316bhp – abundant for 0-62mph in 5.7 abnormal and a top acceleration belted to 155mph. Combined ammunition abridgement of 35.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 185g/km attending impressive. Automated stop-start is accepted on the 640i, aspart of an EfficientDynamics amalgamation that aswell includes electric power-steering and brake activity regeneration.
 
Topping the ambit is the 650i, which appearance a compact 401bhp 4.4-litre V8. That gives 0-62mph in 5 abnormal flat, as able-bodied as 26.4mpg ammunition abridgement and a CO2 achievement of 249g/km. 

Also accepted is an M6 (due in bounce 2012), powered by the next M5’s twin-turbo V8. The 640d agent arrives next summer, and with its 40.9mpg economy, it’s accepted to be the best seller. 

Standard kit includes Drive Dynamic Control abeyance settings and a new free-standing display, agnate to a flatscreen monitor. There’s aswell a anatomy of electronically controlled four-wheel steering, alleged Integral Active Steering, to addition agility. If the 6-Series Convertible arrives actuality in the spring, prices will alpha from about £61,000.

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