The BMW F06/F12/F13 is the third generation of the BMW 6 Series range of grand tourers, and was launched in late 2011 as the successor to the E63/E64 6 Series. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW 6 Series is a range of grand tourers produced by BMW since 1976. It is the successor to the E9 Coupé and is currently in its fourth generation.
A grand tourer (GT) is a car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving, due to a combination of performance and luxury attributes. The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement.
The second generation of the BMW 6 Series consists of the BMW E63 and BMW E64 grand tourers. The E63/E64 generation was produced from 2002 to 2010 and is often collectively referred to as the E63.
A sedan — also saloon — is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for engine, passenger, and cargo.
A convertible or cabriolet is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary between models. A convertible allows an open-air driving experience, with the ability to provide a roof when required. Potential drawbacks of convertibles are reduced structural rigidity and cargo space.
A coupé or coupe is a passenger car with a sloping rear roofline and generally two doors.
The F06/F12/F13 uses a shortened version of the F10 5 Series platform and shares many features with the 5 Series.
The BMW F10/F11/F07/F18 is the sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series, which was produced from 2010 to 2017. The body styles of the range are:
Coupé models ended production in October 2017,[1] and the convertible and Gran Coupé models were discontinued in 2018.[2][3] The 6 Series has since been replaced by the 8 Series model range.[4]
The second generation of the BMW 8 Series consists of the BMW G14, BMW G15 and BMW G16 grand tourers. The G14/G15/G16 generation has been produced from 2018 until the present, and is often collectively referred to as the G15.
A concept car is a car made to showcase new styling and/or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not be mass-produced. General Motors designer Harley Earl is generally credited with inventing the concept car, and did much to popularize it through its traveling Motorama shows of the 1950s.
The 2010 Paris Motor Show took place from 2 October to 17 October 2010, in Paris expo Porte de Versailles.
Nader Faghihzadeh is an Iranian-German Automobile Designer based in Munich. He is a Car Designer at BMW Design and was responsible for the Interior Design of the BMW 7 Series (F01/F02), the Exterior Design of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé, Coupé and Convertible (F06/F12/F13) and the Exterior Design of the BMW 7 series (G11/G12).
Auto Shanghai, officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, is a biennial international automobile show that alternates with the Beijing Auto Show as China's yearly international automotive exhibition. First held in 1985, Auto Shanghai is the nation's oldest auto exhibition, and is considered as an important major international auto show.
Initial models included the 640i and 650i, while 640d and 650i xDrive models were later added to the lineup.[10]
Body styles
F06 Gran Coupé
F12 convertible
F12 coupé
Gran Coupé (F06)
The F06 Gran Coupé is the four-door coupé variant of the 6 Series, and was launched on June 2012 at the Geneva International Motor Show.[11] The design of the Gran Coupé was inspired by the 2007 BMW CS Concept.[12][13][14] The wheelbase of the Gran Coupé is 117mm (4.6in) longer than the F13 coupé,[15] and the same length as the BMW F10 5 Series. Compared with the F13 coupé, the body is 112mm (4.4in) longer, and 23mm (0.9in) taller.[16] The Gran Coupé has a 4+1 seating arrangement, meaning there are two full-size rear seats, and one smaller rear middle seat.[17] Production ended in September 2018.[18]
Convertible (F12)
The first convertible models were released in March 2011,[19] with production ending in February 2018.
Coupé (F13)
The first coupé models were released in June 2011.[20] Production ended on October 2017.
Equipment
Interior
The F06/F12/F13 6 Series introduced selectable driving modes with ECO PRO, Comfort, and Sport, affecting the acceleration, transmission shift points, and climate control system. Convertible models feature sun reflective front seats, and Gran Coupé models feature 60:40 split-folding rear seats. 6 Series models are also available with the M Sport package, featuring M exterior and interior styling, LED foglights, 19-inch alloy wheels, sports seats, and an Alcantara interior. Additional options include automatic parking, a Bang & Olufsensurround sound speaker system, and the xDrive all-wheel drive system.
The M6 version was produced in convertible (F12), coupé (F13) and four-door coupé (F06) body styles. It was launched in the coupé body style alongside the standard 6 Series Gran Coupé at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show,[24] and at the Auto Mobil International Leipzig in convertible form.[25]
It is powered by the S63 4.4litre twin-turbo V8. In most countries, the only transmission offered was a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (called "M-DCT"). In the United States, a 6-speed manual transmission was also available.[26]
Compared to the standard car, the M6 features M-styling, merino leather upholstery, an M-specific head-up display, and a carbon fibre roof.[27]
The B6 Gran Coupé xDrive was launched in 2014 and is a high performance model based on the 650i, made by Alpina.[28] It shares the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 found in the B5 BiTurbo and produces 397kW (532hp) and 730N⋅m (538lb⋅ft), with a top speed of 318km/h (198mph).[29] B6 models receive 20-inch alloy wheels, aerodynamic elements, and exclusive trim and paint options.[30] In 2015, the B6 was refreshed and received performance improvements of 59kW (79hp) and 70N⋅m (52lb⋅ft), and now has a top speed of 324km/h (201mph).[31]
The B6 is manufactured alongside the regular 6 Series in Dingolfing, and is then completed with remaining components at the Alpina factory in Buchloe, Bavaria.[32][33] It is sold by BMW in the United States and Canada, and is also independently sold by Alpina in other countries.
Exterior changes include redesigned hood, front and rear bumpers, LED fog-lights, adaptive LED headlights, turn signals on the wing mirrors, revised wheel design, and new paint colours.[42][43]
The BMW E81/E82/E87/E88 is the first generation of the BMW 1 Series range of small hatchback, coupe and convertible cars, which were produced from 2004 to 2013. It replaced the 3 Series Compact as the smallest and least expensive vehicle in the BMW range. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It is the successor to the 02 Series and has been produced in seven different generations.
The BMW E30 is the second generation of BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1982-1994 and replaced the E21 3 Series.
The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of the BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1997 to 2006. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW E90/E91/E92/E93 is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 2004 to 2013. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6 Series coupé/convertible, designed and developed by the motorsport division of BMW. The BMW M6 was based on the subsequent generations of the 6 series. The M6 was replaced with the M8 in June 2019.
BMW M GmbH is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer BMW AG.
The fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW F01 and BMW F02 full-size luxury sedans. The F01/F02 generation was produced from 2008 to 2016 and is often collectively referred to as the F01.
The BMW N63 is a twin-turbo V8 petrol engine which has been in production from 2008 to present. The N63 is the world's first production car engine to use a "hot-vee" layout, with the turbochargers located inside the "V" of the engine. It is also BMW's first turbocharged V8 engine.
The BMW Z4 (E89) is the second generation of the BMW Z4 range of two-door roadsters, and was produced from 2009 to 2016. The E89 replaced the E85/E86 Z4 and is the fourth model in the BMW Z Series.
The BMW 1 Series is a range of subcompact executive cars (C-segment) manufactured by BMW since 2004. It is the successor to the BMW 3 Series Compact and is currently in its second generation.
The BMW F30/F31/F34/F35 is the sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 2011 to 2019. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW F20/F21 is the second generation of the BMW 1 Series range of subcompact executive hatchback cars. It was released in 2011 as the successor to the E81/E87. The body styles of the F20/F21 range are:
The BMW F32/F33/F36 series is the first generation of the BMW 4 Series range of compact executive cars. It was launched in 2014 as the successor to the E92/E93 coupé/convertible models of the fifth-generation 3 Series range. The F32/F33/F36 is produced alongside - and shares many features with - the F30 3 Series. The body styles of the range are:
The BMW F22/F23 is the first generation of the BMW 2 Series lineage of compact coupés and convertibles. It was released in 2013 as the successor to the E82/E88 coupé/convertible models of the first generation of the 1 Series lineage. The F22/F23 is produced alongside, and shares many features with- the F20 1 Series range. The body styles of the F22/F23 range are:
The G32 BMW 6 Series is the second generation of the BMW Gran Turismo range of fastback mid-size luxury cars, and was launched in 2017 as the successor to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.
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