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 (F13 model code, marketed as “Gran Coupe”).
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.
To detract from its essence, there is now a mild-hybrid powertrain and modern interior technology.
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? “A four door coupe?” Or simply a tall, luxurious 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. (We should point out that the 6er’s back seat is one of its highlights; its uncomfortable body height and long wheelbase combine to offer perhaps the finest rear seat space in a BMW car, second only to the 7 Series limousine.) A front seat massage feature, ash open-pore wood, a panoramic glass sunroof, and an entertainment system with two touchscreens for the backseats are further amenities.
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.
Let’s Discuss the New Design of the BMW 4 Series (G22)
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.
BMW Quietly Stopped Producing 6-Series Coupes in the US
Here’s something that completely escaped our notice: BMW no longer produces the 6-Series coupe in the US. A 2018 6-Series Gran Coupe and Convertible are still available, but the traditional two-door hardtop has mysteriously vanished from the American range. However, there are still new 6er Coupes available for purchase, thus the model isn’t completely extinct.
The 6-Series family will be discontinued by BMW in favor of a new rebirth of the 8-Series moniker, as we revealed last year. Since then, cold-weather testing has turned up disguised 8-Series test mule vehicles in both coupe and convertible body types. It’s interesting to note that there is a suggestion that the 5-Series GT hatchback’s replacement could carry the 6-Series designation.
Pure coupes aren’t as popular as they once were, however BMW doesn’t disclose the sales rate for any 6-Series model. That is why four-door “coupes” are something that BMW, along with its German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz, are so eager to offer.
Although we hope the 6-Series coupe will return, we are not overly bullish about its chances. The 8-Series should be able to fill the gap.
At 12:03 PM on May 18, this article was updated to reflect BMW’s clarification.
The BMW 6 Series in 2022 may resemble this.
Did you know that the management in Munich stopped producing the BMW Coupe in 2019 and has since discontinued it?
Although some of you might not have noticed, die-hard BMW lovers have been wondering why it was decommissioned and whether it might make a comeback.
A little common past As the E24, the BMW 6 Series brand first appeared in 1976. (pictured below). The classic design of this model was maintained throughout its production run from 1976 to 1989 with only modest facelifts, and it wasn’t until the end of 2003 that a new model took its place. There was never a legitimate drop-top E24 from Munich; it was always a two door grand tourer.
Early in 2019, BMW discontinued the 6 Series in favor of the 8 Series, citing high consumer demand as the reason for the decision. After years of the 6 Series nameplate lying dormant, the latest generation 6 Series did have a good production run beginning in 2003.
The E63 grand tourer served as the catalyst for the rebirth of the previous 6 Series, and the E64 drop-top model followed soon after. Due to its success at the time, the management and designers in Munich decided to release a new version in 2011, which featured a 4 door coupe dubbed the 6 Series Gran Coupe that still has a very attractive appearance today.
A new hybrid 6 Series Gran Turismo was just unveiled by BMW management. This BMW is not a true 6 Series, which is a 2-door grand tourer that thrilled BMW enthusiasts in the 1970s. Instead, it is a 4-door fastback.
What characterizes a genuine resurrection of the famous 6 Series is its long, seductive nose, small back end, and strategic placement of curves. Not a bland 4-door Sportback that resembles a Volkswagen Arteon or an Audi A5 Sportback.
BMW already has the 3 Series Gran Turismo for that, and they discontinued the 5 Series GT for the obvious reasons that it did not look good next to the 5 Series sedan. Now that long wheelbase 3 and 5 Series models are beginning to garner interest outside of their intended market, China, there is even more of a reason for the latest 6 Series Gran Turismo to slowly fade away.
BMW, please bring back a real sports grand tourer for the 6 Series appellation. You already have too many models in your showroom that overlap, and more people are paying attention to crossovers and SUVs.
The BMW 6 Series was released when?
The first-generation BMW 6 Series debuted on the production line in early 1976 with the E24 chassis code/generation tag, a collection of inline-six engines, and a handsome shark-nosed profile designed by Paul Bracq. It was created as a direct replacement for the well-liked and effortlessly stylish BMW E9 coupe, which was produced from 1968 to 1975. In 1977, the new 6 Series made its debut in the United States as the 630CSi, which featured a 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 176 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque.
In September of the same year, the 633CSi, which was powered by an improved version of the same M30 six-cylinder family as the earlier vehicle but now punched out to 3.2 liters, succeeded the 630CSi. The new engine’s power rating briefly increased to 181 horsepower before falling down to 174 horsepower. The 633CSi gradually changed to more closely resemble the hotter and more advanced European models. The U.S. market car, along with the 6 Series marketed in other regions, received a redesign for 1982, and the standard four-speed manual transmission was upgraded to a five-speed in 1980.
The 635CSi, which featured an upgraded 3.4-liter inline six-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower and 214 lb-ft of torque, replaced the 633CSi in 1985. For 1988, the 3.4-liter engine was overhauled for a healthier 208 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, giving the 635CSi a boost. The 635CSi was in production until 1989, when the angular coupe was globally phased out and conceptually replaced by the then-new BMW 8 Series. BMW positioned the 8 Series higher in the market than the 6 Series despite the fact that the two coupes had a similar configuration.