The BMW 6 Series Convertible BMW referred to still as 2 + 2-seater, but that's an understatement: the clearly established new edition offers its passengers with four exquisite bucket seats, fine art, as well as abundant fresh air. We carried out the BMW 650i to the first test.
"In the development of such a car, every single inch is a struggle." Frank, Ochmann can now laugh, but the project leader for the BMW 6 Series Convertible appears, as if this was not always the case in the last four and a half years. "As the body man by the designer will know already times closer, how he intended to press for certain shapes on the sheet metal." Enough inches for many battles have come together in any case.4.89 M, the BMW 6 Series Convertible over his predecessor, 74 mm, which are completely flowed in the wheelbase. The benefits of the old was expanding, namely four people comfortably accommodate and to offer - properties, which can be found only limited a la Jaguar XK or Maserati Gran convertible under open luxury athletes still a reasonable boot even with the roof open. Actually, amazingly relaxed sitting over 1.80 meters large passenger in the rear of 6 series convertible and forced even with closed canopy not to the head feeding.
The preferred seats are 6 Series Convertible in the BMW but front, where drivers and Copilot on known elements from BMW look 5 series and 7 series - such as the climate control or the instrument carrier with its blend of chrome filled Analoguhren and color displays. But there are also new: how was the 10.2-inch Infotainment screen not as in the limousine integrated, but placed like a small flat-panel TVs on the dashboard.
Those who opt 6 Series Convertible in the BMW for a head-up display, gets the turn arrows and speed limits projected full for the first time on the windshield. Thus, in particular traffic signs can be faithfully represent. Of the lane change Assistant on the night vision system with person recognition to online access the 6 Series Convertible can be also equipped with all electronic options of BMW. This includes no less than five video cameras in the front apron, exterior mirrors and boot lid switch together on the on-board monitor to the panoramic view can be and intended to facilitate the shunting. No pointless gimmick, because all too clearly not got the stylish body.
Although not a sheet metal part 6 Series Convertible has been preserved in the new BMW, there was no discussion regarding the best fabric roof. Why also, because its pointed end Finns it looks always more elegant filigree, can place sparender folds as each folding hardtop and disappears also at your fingertips to 40 km/h while driving. Stay was also the upright rear window that are active regardless of the hood can be to get at the open driving wind deflector and closed roof as additional forced vent useful.
Ochmann, however, knows how to report where simultaneous and attack camps for a long time unforgiving faced is of passionate discourse on the subject of engine sound. So roof down, start button press and listen as the matter is considered. In idle and the comfortable cruising 6 Series Convertible is the V8 of BMW to hear nothing. The standard eight-speed automatic switches early, and in closed side, even the wind makes a wide curve to the Interior in the test.
Has the sound group in the BMW can draw 6 series convertible through the table, for example? Oh no, 4, 4-liter can indeed different: full throttle means thrust without end as well as an orchestra, in which the 407 HP plays strong direct-injection at the same time, bass, trumpet, and drums. With the 5 series and 7 series derived chassis from aluminium double wishbone front and integral rear axle is convertible in the test in, typical of the brand lightly and accurately conduct the BMW 650i itself - which amazed all the more as the unladen weight of less than two tonnes. Always more stringent safety requirements konterkarierten the efforts of Ochmanns team make up unnecessary pounds of increased aluminium and plastic use.
That the body of the BMW 50 percent stiffer was 6 series convertible as its predecessor, it takes away the BMW engineers therefore like to. Even on bad base convertible typical rear-view mirrors trembling limited adheres while Knarzen sounds even not see at all are. On the optional 19-inch wheels, short bumps beat out but robust. To make the Adaptive damper on comfort, brings only little relief. Just in time to the beginning of spring in March, the BMW starts 6 Series Convertible except as V8 with a turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine coming in the 640i to 320 HP.
The renunciation of two cylinders and 87 PS saves in the BMW 6 Series Convertible not only 11,000 euro; supported by a start stop system, the engine with lower to almost three litre standard consumption waiting. The closed version followed in the autumn during the six-cylinder diesel in the predecessor at least 60 percent of European buyers opted for the, can be to wait until next year.
The third version of the BMW follows also 2012 6, whose Studie was to see motor show as Gran Coupe based on the last Beijing. With its filigree roof, the four to prospective customers by Audi A7, Mercedes CLS and Porsche Panamera, the head twist. On the subject of M6 Ochmann is somewhat einsilbig; his content smile however indicates that he must deny no major fighting for its realization.
Pedestrian protection requirements Yes may be so useful, in sports cars are particularly difficult to meet them. "Even the angle between wheel arch and bonnet is exactly required," moans Nader Faghihzadeh, who is responsible for the exterior design of the new BMW 6 Series Convertible. Despite all bureaucratic obstacles his mission to create "the pretty sister of sevens", be described as successful.
Noticeably longer and wider, the BMW 6 Series Convertible in any case clearly dynamic proportioned is still a bit flatter than its predecessor. Its soft forms, where Faghihzadeh of running water and waves inspire left polarize also less than that of angular predecessor with its lush trunk rump. At all, he takes up the theme of water several times: Sun which makes associations with a deck at Gurtellinien altitude around the running car chrome band, which remains visible even with the roof closed.
