The BMW 6-Series began its life back in 1976 with the E24 6 Series and saw its second generation unfold in 2003 with the E63/E64 6 Series. This generation 6-Series was powered by a 3.0L inline-six engine (petrol and diesel), a 4.8L V8, and a 5.0L V10 BMW M6 engine. These engines were mated to a choice of a six-speed manual or automatic, and a seven-speed SMGIII.
The third generation of the 6-Series is nearing with the first model appearing as the 650i Convertible. The vehicle will be powered by two gas engines: a 6 cylinder twin turbo engine producing 320hp at 5800rpm and a V8 twin turbo engine producing 407hp at 5500 rpm.
After months of speculation, and a sales date scheduled for sometime next year, the BMW 6-Series Concept was finally revealed at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. And already it has taken a backseat to even bigger ideas set forth by the creative minds of the world. What’s the use of soaking in all of the concept details without predicting what the next step will be for the German auto brand?
Thanks to one artistic mind, we have a rendering of what could be the BMW 6-Series Roadster, that is, if BMW decides to take the concept to the next level. In this rendering, we have the same stretched bonnet, short front overhang, and the deep set passenger compartment as found in the concept that has been on everyone’s mind for the past few weeks.
Could this be BMW’s next move? It’s quite possible, although they are said to already have a roadster in the works by way of the 2005 California Spyder Concept presented in Los Angeles in 2005. Either way, we are not too sure if either one of these roadsters will be what BMW needs. Each variation has an extreme style that may not suit the BMW-lovers of the world. You know the fans that like the conservative, never-changing designs that BMW has been spoon-feeding us for so many years.
So, apparently, BMW’s “Don’tBlogAboutThis” campaign isn’t done yet. And here we thought that the Paris Motor Show would come as the fitting conclusion to the little cat-and-mouse game the folks of Beamer have been playing with us in the past weeks.
Now, it looks like the company is doing its part to “thank us” for participating in the campaign, that is to say for keeping tabs on the site despite the plain-as-day warning to “not blog about this”. Don’t be ashamed to admit that you’re confused with all of these because we sure as heck are.
In any case, BMW is going to show its appreciation to its fans by selecting three lucky individuals a chance to not only get a first-hand look at the company’s “secret car”, but also the opportunity to actually get behind the wheel of the car. All you need to do is head over the BMW’s Facebook page, register your name and wait for that fateful message from BMW telling you that you won. Easy, right?
After you’re done registering, do check out their latest promo video of the supposed “secret car”.
By this time, we’ve talked and gone over the BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe so many times that the only thing left to do is wait for the car to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.
But as with any manufacturer that wants to keep all of us on our toes, BMW has given us more to talk about with the vehicle by releasing the first detailed look of the Concept 6-Series Coupe’s interior and exterior. Good for you, BMW!
Technically speaking, the 6-Series Coupe isn’t really a concept, contrary to what its name suggests. The production version of the car is already expected to hit dealerships sometime next year. Nonetheless, these two videos of the coupe’s interior and exterior gives us an idea of what to expect when the car officially hits production. Take note also that while most of what we’re looking at will be included in the production version, we should also at least expect a few tweaks and changes here and there.
So check out the video and acclimate yourself with the car as much as you can. You never know, if you like it enough, you might drive home with one in the future.
Is it us, or does BMW’s“Don’t Blog About This” campaign look and sound suspiciously like a weird combination between Lost and Heroes? It’s irrelevant, of course, but the whole vibe just feels that way, doesn’t it?
In any case, we just finished what has become a daily pilgrimage to the website when we stumbled on the latest trailer of the mystery concept BMW plans to unveil on September 30th.
Similar to the other teasers we’ve seen from BMW, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of face time for the car with the automaker opting to give us bits and pieces of what is shaping to be one of the most highly anticipated debut next week.
In the latest video, which is being called, “The New Look”, we get to see the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics look-a-like hybrid concept– or at least the front left side of the camouflaged concept car – even for just a brief second. But thanks to the magic that is the ‘pause’ button, we got a chance to see it for than the split-second the video allows. It didn’t help a whole lot, but it’s still better than nothing.
BMW has already released details behind the new 6 Series Coupe Concept and the car will be in attendance at the Paris Motor Show, so with all the coverage and appearances of the car, you’d think that, at some point, we’d all get tired of it. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Re-designed and given a classier and more luxurious look, the new 6-Series Coupe Concept being billed as the car BMW is banking on to go to battle in a market segment that features a boatload of competitors. The concept version of the 6-Series Coupe will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show while the production version is scheduled to be rolled out just in time for the Geneva Auto Show at the early part of 2011.
While we wait for Paris, BMW was kind enough to give us a look at how the 6-Series Coupe Concept’s design language came to be under the direction of Adrian Van Hooydonk, the car’s chief designer. It’s less than a minute long and if you’re curious to watch how the design behind the new 6-Series Coupe began, it’s certainly worth a watch.
