BMW 6 Series (G32) explained

BMW 6 Series
Manufacturer:BMW
Production:2017–2023
Designer:Hussein Al-Attar[1]
Assembly:Germany: Dingolfing
Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom)
India: Chennai (BMW India)
Class:Executive car (E)
Body Style:5-door liftback[2]
Layout:FR layout / F4 layout (xDrive)
Platform:Cluster Architecture (CLAR)
Related:BMW 5 Series (G30)
Transmission:8-speed ZF 8HP Steptronic automatic
Wheelbase:30701NaN1
Length:50911NaN1
Width:19021NaN1
Height:15381NaN1
Weight:1720-
Predecessor:BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
Successor:BMW 5 Series (G68)
Sp:uk
Model Code:G32

The G32 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is the second generation of the BMW Gran Turismo range of 5-door liftback executive cars launched in 2017, based upon the BMW 5 Series (G30). The 6 Series Gran Turismo is the successor to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07) that was based upon the 5 Series (F10). [3] [4] [5] A facelifted version of the 6 Series Gran Turismo was unveiled alongside the facelifted 5 Series on 27 May 2020.[6] For 2021, a mild hybrid powertrain was introduced.[7] The 6 Series Gran Turismo was discontinued in August 2023 with no successor.[8]

The BMW 6 Series nameplate had previously been used on the F06/F12/F13 grand tourers produced from 2011-18, which are also executive-sized (and was based on the contemporary 5 Series (F10), and besides the two-door convertible/coupé also included a four-door (F06 Gran Coupé, which like the G32 Gran Turismo has features of a four-door coupé like frameless doors and sloping rear roofline). However, the F06/F12/F13 would be succeeded by the 8 Series (G15).[9]

Development and launch

Details of the 6 Series Gran Turismo were released online on June 14, 2017.[10] The car was later officially unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt International Auto Show in September. The exterior was designed by Hussein Al-Attar.[11]

Compared to the 5 Series Gran Turismo, the body of the 6 Series is 87NaN longer, 21NaN lower, and 150NaN lighter.[12] The rear load compartment is 110NaN larger at 610NaN.[13] The 6 Series Gran Turismo is based on the modular Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform and comes with self-levelling air suspension as a standard feature. The car automatically lowers by 9.9NaN when travelling at speeds over 120NaN.[14]

Initial models include two petrol engines, the 630i and 640i as well as the 630d which is one of the two diesel engines. The 640d is the second diesel model, which was released later in September 2017. The newest and smallest engine for the 6 Series GT is the 620d. This engine is available since July 2018 and will be the entry-level version for this lineup.[15] All models are available as an all-wheel drive (xDrive) version. The 640d model is available only with all-wheel drive.[16] Unlike the contemporary 5 Series (G30), as well as the preceding 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07) and 6 Series Gran Coupé (F06), no V8 engine was offered for the 6 Series Gran Turismo. [17]

Discontinuation

The only 6 Series GT to be sold in the USA was the 640i xDrive, for the 2019 model year, as the previous 6 Series (the F06-based Gran Coupé) was also offered in the 2019 model year.[18] Both the Gran Coupé (final year of sale, as production ceased in September 2018) and the Gran Turismo (which continued to be available outside the USA) were discontinued in the USA market after the 2019 model year.[19]

The 6 Series Gran Turismo was discontinued in August 2023 with no successor. Although the practicality of the 6 Series Gran Turismo was lauded while its looks were less awkward than the preceding 5 Series Gran Turismo, both vehicles had a mixed reception compared to the sleeker (but less practical) Audi A7.[20] [21] [22]

Equipment

The 6 Series Gran Turismo comes with a 10.25-inch screen featuring the latest version of iDrive 6.0, and is available with gesture control.[23] BMW Active Driving Assistant is a standard feature on all models, and includes safety features such as: blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and speed limit information.[24] The 6 Series GT also features adaptive headlights, and many sensors to assist parking and motorway driving.

Transmissions

All models feature an 8-speed automatic transmission. The available transmissions are:[25]

Also features manual sequential mode as well as sport shifting which holds the gears longer and spins the turbochargers.

Models

Petrol engines

ModelYearsEnginePowerTorque0-
630i2017–2023B48B20
2.0 L I4 turbo
1900NaN0
at 5,000–6,500 rpm
4000NaN0
at 1,550–4,400 rpm
6.3 s
630i xDrive
(Korean Market)
B58B30
3.0 L I6 turbo
192.30NaN0
at 5,000 rpm
4000NaN0
at 1,550–4,400 rpm
6.4 s
640i2500NaN0
at 5,500–6,500 rpm
4500NaN0
at 1,380–5,200 rpm
5.4 s
640i xDrive5.3 s

Diesel engines

ModelYearsEnginePowerTorque0-
620d2018–2023B47D20
2.0 L I4 turbo
1400NaN0
at 4,000 rpm
4000NaN0
at 1,750–2,500 rpm
7.9 s
630d2017–2023B57D30
3.0 L I6 turbo
1950NaN0
at 4,000 rpm
6200NaN0
at 2,000–2,500 rpm
6.1 s
630d xDrive6.0 s
640d xDrive2350NaN0
at 4,400 rpm
6800NaN0
at 1,750–2,250 rpm
5.3 s

Safety

The 2017 630d GT received five stars overall in its Euro NCAP test.[26]

Awards

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Meiners . Jens . Updated BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo Lands (Thankfully) Outside the U.S. . Car and Driver . 26 May 2020 . This is likely to be BMW's last Gran Turismo, marking the end of the strange-looking hatchback models . 2 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Vijayenthiran . Viknesh . 2018 BMW 6-Series GT revealed, priced from $70,695 . Motor Authority . 13 June 2017 . luxury hatchback . 7 July 2022 .
  4. Web site: Say hello to BMW's new 6 Series crossover . Business Insider . 2017-08-27.
  5. Web site: Florea . Ciprian . The 2021 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo Is Still Ugly, But It's Now A Mild Hybrid @ Top Speed . Top Speed . 27 May 2020 . The five-door hatchback was introduced in 2017, and it was just revamped for the 2020 model year. . 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo facelift revealed - Autocar India. Nishmanya . Bahadur . Autocar India.
  7. Web site: Leichsenring . Stefan . 2021 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo Debuts With Mild Hybrid Powertrain . Motor1 . 26 May 2020 . the slope-roofed hatchback gets a jolt of electricity with mild-hybrid systems . 7 July 2022.
  8. Web site: BMW 6 Series Will be Killed off This Year . 5 August 2023 .
  9. Web site: The 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo Is a 5-Series With That Big Perplexing Trunk . 13 June 2017 . Road & Track . he 6-Series badge used to signify a big BMW coupe. Now it's a sloping four-door hatchback built on 5-Series bones. . 7 July 2022.
  10. Web site: The new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.. www.press.bmwgroup.com. en. 2017-08-27.
  11. Web site: BMW 6 Series GT Design explained by Hussein Al-Attar, BMW Exterior Designer . 2017-10-11 . BMW BLOG. 2018-02-18. en-US.
  12. News: 2018 BMW 6 Series GT Revealed - NDTV . CarAndBike . 2017-08-27. en.
  13. Web site: The BMW 6 Series is now a hatchback: meet the 6 Series GT . topgear.com . en. 2017-08-27.
  14. Web site: 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo First Look . 2017-06-13 . Motor Trend . 2017-08-27. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo Revealed. Tsui. Chris . The Drive . 13 June 2017 . 2017-08-27. en-US.
  16. BMW model upgrade measures for the autumn of 2017 . press.bmwgroup.com . 2017-09-15.
  17. Web site: The 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo Is a 5-Series With That Big Perplexing Trunk . 13 June 2017 . Road & Track . he 6-Series badge used to signify a big BMW coupe. Now it's a sloping four-door hatchback built on 5-Series bones. . 7 July 2022.
  18. Web site: The 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo Is a 5-Series With That Big Perplexing Trunk . 13 June 2017 . Road & Track . he 6-Series badge used to signify a big BMW coupe. Now it's a sloping four-door hatchback built on 5-Series bones. . 7 July 2022.
  19. Web site: BMW chopping block: 3 Series GT, 6 Series GT dead and Gran Coupe joins them .
  20. Web site: BMW 6 Series Will be Killed off This Year . 5 August 2023 .
  21. Web site: BMW 6 Series GT vs Audi A7 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class . 11 January 2020 .
  22. Web site: The 2018 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo Is a 5-Series With That Big Perplexing Trunk . 13 June 2017 . Road & Track . he 6-Series badge used to signify a big BMW coupe. Now it's a sloping four-door hatchback built on 5-Series bones. . 7 July 2022.
  23. Web site: 2018 BMW 6 Series GT price, specs and release date . carwow.co.uk . 2017-08-27 . 1 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170901022752/https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/bmw-6-series-gt-price-specs-release-date-3613 . dead .
  24. Web site: What is Active Driving Assistant in 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo? . pacificbmw.com . 2017-08-27 . 2 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402113433/http://www.pacificbmw.com/blog/what-is-active-driving-assistant-in-2018-bmw-6-series-gran-turismo . dead.
  25. Web site: RealOEM.com - Select Your BMWModel . realoem.com. 2018-02-18.
  26. Web site: Official BMW 6 Series GT safety rating . euroncap.com . 2018-02-20.
  27. EuroCar Body Award 2017 goes to the body of the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo . press.bmwgroup.com . 2018-02-18.