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2007 BMW 6 SERIES

Product Highlights

General

• Series of performance-luxury models with 2+2 seating, Coupe and Convertible
• Both models powered by BMW's unique Valvetronic V-8 engine:650i Coupe - $75,475 including destination charge (with Sequential Manual Gearbox, add $1,300 Gas Guzzler tax)
• 650i Convertible - $82,475 including destination charge (with manual transmission or SMG, add $1,700 Gas Guzzler tax)
• Base prices include 6 Series Experience at BMW Performance Center
• Wheelbase 4.3 in. shorter than 5 Series, 8.3 in. shorter than 750i luxury sedan; length 0.4 in. longer than 5 Series, 7.4 in. shorter than 750i
• Concept, design and engineering combine sporty esthetics and driving attributes with a high level of luxury, comfort and standard features
• 2007 model production began in September 2006; produced at Dingolfing, Germany

What's new for 2007

• A new optional leather is available as an upgrade to the standard Dakota leather; the optional Pearl leather offers a more supple feel, and the new texture is complemented by different stitching and additional Nasca leather trim
• Standard equipment now includes an auxiliary input for an iPod or MP3 player
• BMW Interface for iPod is now available as a BMW center-installed accessory
• Logic7 premium stereo is now a stand-alone option; the previous Premium Sound Package is discontinued; 6-disc CD changer is now available as a BMW center-installed accessory.
• Real Time Traffic Information is standard
• Membership in the BMW Assist Safety Plan is extended from 1 to 4 years

Performance & efficiency

• Both models powered by new 4.8-liter V-8 engine with -
• BMW's patented Valvetronic system of variable intake-valve lift
• Double VANOS variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing
• Dual exhaust system with sporty sound characteristics
• Aluminum block and cylinder heads
• 360 hp/360 lb-ft. torque
• Liquid-cooled alternator, fully encapsulated for quietness
• Choice of three 6-speed transmissions: manual, Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) and STEPTRONIC automatic
• EPA estimated MPG, city/highway:
• 650i Coupe: 17/24 (manual transmission), 16/22 (SMG) or 17/25 (automatic)
• 650i Convertible: 16/22 (manual transmission), 15/21 (SMG) or 17/25
• Standard Dynamic Driving Control offers Normal and Sport settings for -
• Engine response to accelerator
• Shift characteristics of Sequential Manual Gearbox
• Shift characteristics of STEPTRONIC automatic transmission

Handling, ride & braking

• Aluminum suspension system, basic technology shared with 5 and 7 Series but specific dimensions, kinematics and calibration:
• Front - double-pivot strut-type
• Rear - Integral Link (multi-link system with 4 links per side)
• Active Roll Stabilization is standard; results in amazingly flat cornering
• Servotronic vehicle-speed-sensitive variable power-assisted steering, standard
• Active Steering is optional; varies steering ratio according to speed and other driving conditions
• Optimum front/rear weight distribution (no more than 2.6% variation from 50% front / 50% rear for both models and all variations)
• Generously dimensioned 4-wheel disc brakes with innovative, weight-saving aluminum/cast-iron discs
• Run-flat tires standard on all versions:
• Standard - 18-in. wheels with all-season tires
• Sport Package - 19-in. wheels with performance tires, differentiated front/rear wheel and tire sizes
• Dynamic Driving Control offers Normal and Sport settings for standard steering system
• State-of-the-art Dynamic Stability Control system for traction control and stability enhancement

Exterior design & function

• Low, sleek and unique; no exterior panels shared with any other BMW Series
• Long-hood/short-deck proportions with 2+2 cabin
• High trunklid for aerodynamics and trunk space
• Extensive underbody fairing also promotes efficient aerodynamics
• Excellent aerodynamics: coefficient of aerodynamic drag (CD) 0.30 for Coupe, 0.32 for Convertible
• Convertible softtop is unusually sleek and elegant; includes "fins" that project rearward of vertical, electrically retractable rear window

Structural & exterior technology Both models:

• Aluminum front-end structure; main structure aft of windshield is steel
• Aluminum hood and doors
• Thermoplastic front side panels (fenders)
• Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) trunklid
• Xenon Adaptive headlights "steer" around curves and corners to enhance driver's night vision
• Adaptive Brake Lights emit more illumination under hard braking

Convertible:

• Extensive lower-body structural reinforcements
• Ultra-strong windshield frame
• Automatic Rollover Protection System

Ergonomics, luxury & convenience

• BMW's advanced Control Center concept combines traditional, sporty analog main instrumentation with iDrive monitor and controller for extensive displays and functions
• iDrive system includes Communication, Entertainment, Climate, Navigation and
• i-menu sections; incorporates latest enhancements to user-friendliness, graphic design of menus and displays; GPS Navigation functions include Real Time Traffic Information; includes TeleService functions for communicating vehicle service needs to BMW center and establishing communication between vehicle user and BMW center
• Voice Command system provides voice control of phone, audio and climate functions (Bluetooth cellphone interface is standard)
• Comprehensive, effective automatic climate control with left/right temperature control, humidity control, bi-directional solar sensor, automatic recirculation, Heat at Rest, active-charcoal microfilter ventilation and many other features
• Standard 8-speaker audio system includes 2 subwoofers, positioned for optimum effect in cavities at bases of B-pillars (Coupe) or rear side panels (Convertible)
• Standard leather upholstery and Pearl-gloss Ruthenium interior trim
• Standard power front seats have 12-way (Coupe) or 14-way (Convertible) power adjustment, including 4-way lumbar support
• Convertible front seats have seat-integrated safety belts for optimum belt fit without upper B-pillar, ease of rear-seat entry/exit
• Unique moonroof design: power-tilting glass panel, standard on Coupe
• Convertible softtop has extensive esthetic and functional features:
• Fully automatic operation, quiet and fast
• Full interior lining conceals mechanism, enhances quietness and weather protection
• Polyurethane inner surface of outer material further enhances quietness, reduces vibration of softtop from wind and high speeds
• Unusually large trunk: EPA cargo capacity 13.0 cu ft. (Coupe), 12.4 cu ft. (Convertible with adjustable softtop storage compartment in "up" position, 10.6 cu ft. (Convertible with storage compartment in "down" position)

Safety & security

• Unique version of BMW's pioneering front Head Protection System, combining inflatable tubular element with stabilizing "sail" spanning between it and roof (Coupe)
• Front safety belts include automatic tensioners and force limiters; belts of Convertible fully integrated with seats
• Dual-threshold deployment of belt tensioners and front-impact airbags
• 2-stage front-impact Smart Airbags
• Front-seat side-impact airbags
• Automatic Rollover Protection System; deploys two rollbars behind rear seats when possibility of a rollover is detected
• Battery Safety Terminal
• Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS) for deployment of various safety systems
• BMW Assist Safety Plan and in-vehicle telematics system, providing automatic collision notification, SOS button and enhanced Roadside Assistance; newly includes four years of service; Convenience Plan (Concierge and Customer Relations services) optional

Factory options Available option Packages for both models:

• Sport Package
• Cold Weather Package

Available stand-alone options:

• 6-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) at no extra cost
• 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission, also at no extra cost
• Active Cruise Control
• Active Steering
• Comfort Access
• Head-up Display
• Night Vision
• Logic7 audio system with Digital Sound Processing and Surround Sound simulation
• High Definition Radio
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Pearl Leather Upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Dark or Light Birch wood interior trim (no extra cost)

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