BMW 6 series face lift
June 29, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
BMW have updated the 6 series, the Coupé and Convertible have come out from under the knife and they look better than ever. Although the 6 series is not exceptionally popular in Australia, BMW have sold more than 75,000 of the 6 series worldwide.
The facelift is subtle, but a closer inspection will reveal some noteworthy upgrades. The indicators now use LED light units with a crystalline effect, the rear of the car has also been updated with both the Coupé and Convertible having an additional brake light integrated in the spoiler lip.
BMW have also changed the inner structure of the rear lights with all light sources now being LED units.
Enough on the looks, just how does the improved six series go? BMW haven’t fiddled all that much with the engine, mainly as there was no need to. The 4.8-litre featured in the BMW 650i Coupé and the BMW 650i Convertible puts out 270 kW (at 6,300 rpm) of power, while 490 Nm of torque (at 3,400 rpm) guarantee some serious pulling power.
The V8 powered BMW 650i Coupé does the 0-100 km/h dash in 5.1 seconds while the convertible is a tad slower at 5.5 seconds. Of course, being BMW engines, fuel efficiency is not compromised. 11.9 litres/100 kilometres for the Coupé and 12.9 litres for the Convertible.
All 6 series variants apart from the 650i which comes with 18-inch wheels, are fitted as standard with BMW’s runflat tyres allowing the driver to drive to a tyre shop even after a complete loss of tyre pressure.
The 6-series also comes with Tyre Defect Indicator, which permanently monitors air pressure, and warns the driver if tyre pressure drops below the ideal level by more than 30 per cent. The 6-series comes equipped with BMW’s Stop & Go cruise control system allowing owners to maintain a set distance between the car in front.
Print it: 
ugly
Just like how the 1 series looks like they got some fat bastard to sit on the sides of the car. This looks like they brainstormed on how they could make it different. Then someone came up with the idea of moving the fat bastard to the front of the car. Making them sit, then get up.
Summing up…. FUGLY
Richard is right from Top Gear,they do look like a Parrot Fish.
The E63/E64 BMW 6 series is the most stylish BMW coupe/convertible amongst the new generation of BMW cars. Most of the new generation cars are not entirely photogenic, however, when seen in the metal, they are striking.
As for the three readers above who described the 6 series as “ugly”, clearly they lack any sense of modern, forward looking direction on car styling. They are probably envious of BMW car machines in general and have never appreciated these awesome driving machines at the cutting edge of automotive engineering and dynamic styling.
Looks like those first three comments were placed by old fogey’s who haven’t a clue about style. I love the aggressive shark looking front end to my black 6 Series, all my friends love it – and more importantly, as do the ladies! Some people never appreciate style and substance even if it hit them in the face. I could understand these comments on some other cars in the BMW series, but NOT on the 6 Series – clearly these people are haters!
Like a number of late model vehicles, it seems the designer of deck or trunk lids loses his talent when he/she gets to the rear of the vehicle. THE BANGLEIZED TRUNK LID ON THE 6 SERIES IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTASTEFUL PIECES OF DESIGN WORK I HAVE EVER SEEN ON A QUALITY AUTOMOBILE. It was a pathetic mistake which BMW can’t and won’t admit to. Those with authority to change it (whoever they may be if they actually exist) must be certified “yes men” who lack the courage to make waves. They along with other “followers” have continued to try and make the BMW enthusiast and lost potential BMW buyers accept the design. Well, it hasn’t worked folks, and until you admit it and change it, the design of the 6 series will never be an equal to the beauty of earlier 6 designs.
While on the subject of rearend designs—–I hope the new owners of Jaguar will remove that stupid, cheap looking, stuck on spoiler of the XK. (or at least make it optional)——— And you designer guys at GM—–Remove that dumb glitzy looking spoiler from the decklid of the CTS and other Cadillac models. Spoilers have their place in design but not on the XK or Cadillac.
Classy autos like Ferrari etc don’t interupt the flow of the decklid design with “humps” “bumps” or spoilers.
6 series is very good.