The third generation BMW F06/F12/F13 6 Series was marketed from 2011 to 2018. A 4-door sedan (F06 model code), a 2-door convertible (F12 model code), and a 2-door coupe are the available body types.
It made its debut at the 2011 New York and Shanghai auto shows. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, a new four-door coupe variant of the BMW 6 Series was unveiled. It is based on the CS Concept from 2007. Initial models came with three different engines: a 3.0-liter inline six, a 4.4-liter V8, and a 3.0-liter inline six diesel. Later on, all-wheel drive vehicles were added to the lineup.
The 6 Series had a facelift in 2015 that included minor performance and fuel economy enhancements as well as design tweaks. The 6 Series coupe variant’s discontinuation as a production vehicle was confirmed in February 2017. The Gran Coupe and Convertible both terminated in October 2018, respectively. The F06 Gran Coupe is still in production for the 2019 model year even though production halted in the fall of 2018.
The S63 twin-turbo V8 engine and 7-speed dual clutch transmission power the F06/F12/F13 M6. It uses a turbocharged engine for the first time in an M6.
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BMW 6-Series is discontinued after 2019.
BMW announced a week ago as part of their announcements for the 2020 model year that the 6-Series brand won’t be sold in the United States after 2019.
The decision is not particularly surprising given the confused existing lineup, which includes of the more recent but unrelated 6-Series Gran Turismo and the more dated 6-Series Gran Coupe sedan.
Just like the previous 6-Series coupe and 6-Series Convertible were replaced by their respective 8-Series counterparts, the 2020 8-Series Gran Coupe will take the place of the 6-Series Gran Coupe.
There isn’t a direct alternative for the 6-Series GT. Sales in the United States last year were limited to a few thousand pieces, indicating that it was introduced for 2018 but failed to spark the market. It will still be accessible elsewhere, but it is unclear what will happen to it in the long run. The 6-Series GT is likely to be discontinued once its current life cycle is over, just as the smaller 3-Series GT was already.
For the 5-Series, which will be unveiled this fall, there will also be powertrain improvements for the 2020 model year. The 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 of the sporty M550i has undergone significant revisions, as was previously revealed in May. From 456 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque before, it now produces 530 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.
A new battery with a greater range has also been added to the 530e plug-in hybrid. Its physical size hasn’t altered, but its capacity has increased from 9.2 to 12 kilowatt-hours. Although an EPA-rated electric range hasn’t been confirmed, the 9.2-kwh battery has a 16-mile rating for reference.
Today’s 6 Series
After 2018, BMW made certain decisions with the 6 Series that we don’t particularly like. The 8 Series in BMW’s portfolio has taken the role of the grand touring coupe. However, they chose to affix the nameplate to the back of this weird coupe-hatchback-fastback mashup rather than completely getting rid of it.
BMW eventually retired the Gran Turismo 3 and 5 Series vehicles since the Gran Turismo line was never a huge seller. The 6 Series GT is most appropriately characterized as cynical, and when combined with weak sales, the future isn’t particularly promising for this eccentric BMW.
There are many interesting facts about BMW that are not widely known, but everyone should be aware that the BMW 6 Series is a fantastic part of BMW’s glorious past. It gives a lot of classiness, amazing handling, (mainly) good exterior design, and a great lineup of engines regardless of the generation you choose (as long as it’s not the GT). However, all the potential issues that could develop with this Bimmer might end up being a deal-breaker for you if you’re not ready for the maintenance.
New interior technology and a mild-hybrid powertrain are now available to detract from it. . . essence.
In order to create room for the new 8 Series models, BMW stopped selling the two-door and four-door Gran Coupe variants from the 6 Series here in the United States after the 2019 model year. Even so, the Gran Turismo version of the tall, wagon-like, fastback 6er model is still available in Europe and has been updated for 2021. Among other modifications, the car now has a mild-hybrid drivetrain and a more luxurious cabin.
While the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo features a number of new aesthetic elements, such as a bigger kidney grille, smaller LED headlights (with adjustable Matrix-beam tech), and freshened front and back bumpers, it still has a form that causes some people to scratch their heads. The segment-busting 6 Series Gran Turismo is likely still a mystery to onlookers. Does it cross over? What exactly is a “four-door coupe” and how tall is a luxury hatchback? The 6 Series GT nevertheless stands out in the market, while not having the same awkward appearance as its 5 Series GT forerunner.
The revised GT has a 48-volt mild-hybrid system with an electric starter-generator that gives the internal combustion engine an 11-hp boost, just as the recently revamped 2021 BMW 5 Series. All five of the 6 Series GT’s engine choices—two gas and three diesel engines—offer this technology, which is comparable to those on contemporary Audis and Mercedes-Benzes. The entire range is equipped with an automated transmission with eight speeds. A grand tourer-like ride is promised with the optional air suspension.
A 12.3-inch central display and a fully digital instrument cluster may be found inside the cabin. The back bench seat comes with an electronically adjustable backrest angle, and you can have diamond quilted leather seats. Other luxuries include a front seat massage program, ash open-pore wood, a panoramic glass sunroof, and a rear-seat entertainment system with two touchscreens. We should note that the 6er’s back seat is one of its highlights; that awkward body height and long wheelbase combine to deliver perhaps the best rear seat space in a BMW car next to the 7 Series limo.
BMW Maps, the company’s cloud-based navigation system, also makes its premiere with this model. With future traffic along the route taken into account while calculating the expected arrival time, the new technology promises speedier route calculation. BMW has also enhanced the ability to insert any word when entering a destination. Reviews, opening hours, and images are now provided for points of interest along the route.
In July, the brand-new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will go on sale worldwide. Along with the 7 Series and 8 Series, it will be manufactured in the BMW facility in Dingolfing, Germany.
Will BMW reintroduce the 6 Series?
The next generation of BMW premium vehicles is one of the unconfirmed subjects. The existing BMW 4 Series and 8 Series vehicles will combine to form the BMW 6 Series, which may be an older family depending on how you look at it. According to rumors, the venerable brand will make a comeback in 2026 with a new line of cars built on the Neue Klasse platform. The Gran Coupe model, the last remaining 8 Series model, is rumored to join the 7 Series roster in the future.
The latter component is consistent with what we have already heard. The Gran Coupe is the only model to continue in the same format in a new generation because it leads the 8 Series sales report. At the same time, insiders claim that the 8 Series family’s future is still up in the air. Additionally, there will probably be a pause between the conclusion of the current 8 Series production and the start of the following one. Given that a new BMW platform will be available in 2025, electrification would open up a whole new range of possibilities for the 8 Series. BMW will have more freedom to experiment with new body shapes if it switches to entirely electric models because EV powertrains make creating new cars more simpler.
Why did BMW discontinue production of the 6 Series?
2019 saw a huge increase in demand for the BMW 8 Series, leaving the BMW 6 Series in the dust. The 8 Series brought us the refinement the 6 was unable to deliver in a more contemporary and sporting package.
The BMW 6 Series, which dates back to the 1970s, was previously retired until being reintroduced to the public in 2004. Are there any chances that these ungainly GTs, BMW’s underdogs, will make another appearance on the luxury auto scene?
BMW produces a 6 Series, right?
BMW 6 Series (G32), BMW 8 Series (G15) (for body type and class).
The BMW F12 (two-door convertible version), BMW F13 (two-door coupe version), and BMW F06 (four-door “Gran Coupe” variant) grand tourers make up the third generation of the BMW 6 Series. The F12/F13/F06 generation, which was created between 2011 and 2018, is frequently referred to as the F12.
The F10 5 Series and the F12 share a basis and a number of characteristics. The F12/13 has a shorter wheelbase than the F10, while the F06’s wheelbase is the same as the F10’s.
The S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine paired with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission powers the M6 variant. It uses a turbocharged engine for the first time in an M6 model.
In September 2018, when the Gran Coupe models were dropped from production, the F12 generation came to an end. In June 2018, manufacture of the BMW 8 Series (G15), the F12’s replacement, started.
The reliability of the BMW 6 Series?
Is a pre-owned BMW 6 Series coupe trustworthy? According to our most recent study, the BMW 6 Series scored a respectable 94.9%, placing the brand ninth out of the listed 31 automakers, a significant improvement over last year’s performance.
Is the 8 Series being phased out by BMW?
Frank Weber, the chief technical officer at BMW, was extensively interviewed by Australia’s Which Car magazine. Nearly every topic of interest to BMW devotees, both new and old, was covered in the article, including the automaker’s design philosophy, halo cars, and how to keep cars modern when technology advances so quickly relative to vehicle generation cycles. Nevertheless, out of the article’s more than 1,700 words, 47 lines from one paragraph that have nothing to do with Weber have been turned into the story: It is rumored that BMW product planners would combine the 4 and 8 Series into a new 6 Series range by the year 2026. According to the speculation, the 8 Series Gran Coupe will be the final vehicle from both lineups to survive. But because it will be incorporated into the 7 Series lineup, it won’t be an 8 Series anymore.
The original 6 Series came in 1976, a shark-nosed icon of exquisite badassery until 1989. If this were to come true, it would be, as Shirley Bassey used to sing, “simply small bits of history repeating.” The first stunning but underwhelming 8 Series debuted in 1990 and persisted until persistent underwhelming sales led BMW to discontinue it in 1999. The 6 Series made a comeback in 2004, not quite as crisp as the first, but still able to captivate a very particular and committed audience. The Munich carmaker would then resurrect the 8 Series in 2018, which was similarly not as sharp as previously but even slower selling, and put the 6 back to its crypt in 2018 save for the lone survivor 6 Series GT, which was essentially simply a renamed 5 Series GT. So, if the rumor about a third act for the 6 Series is true, it will only be the most recent installment in a long-running story.
According to BMW Blog, it obtained this information from its own sources. On the other hand, the demise of the 4 Series could be justified as a result of coupe and convertible sales continuing their downward trends. On the one hand, as the BMW Blog notes, there will be significant technological and electrical advancements over the next four years that may change consumer preferences. However, 2026 is only four years away, which means BMW is definitely quite close to making a choice about the 4er.
A highly-emotional model, such as the unicorn hybrid or electric halo car that whisperers won’t stop talking about as an i8 revival or a production version of the Vision M Next, could easily be created on the upcoming New Class (NKL) platform that will eventually support every BMW, according to Weber.
But don’t be hesitant to visit Which Car and read the entire interview; there’s a ton more there.