2012 BMW 650i Coupe

2011-03-12


2012 BMW 650i Coupe was introduced last fall in the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Exhibit and goes on sale this spring in the U.S. Like the softtop, the new 650i Coupe gets all-new sheet metal, a revamped cabin and plenty of cutting-edge hardware and technology. To help lessen excess weight, BMW has constructed the doors, hood and front spring mounts from aluminum, and the front fenders, roof and decklid from reinforced composite.

Each types share BMW's twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, which can make 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque and may be mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The coupe is marginally quicker than the convertible, zipping from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds with either transmission. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.

BMW said the third-generation 6 Series Coupe is practically three inches longer than its predecessor, with its wheelbase growing from the exact same quantity, to 112.four inches. The auto is additionally one.five inches wider, but sits 0.36 inch lower.

The a lot more enough exterior dimensions translate into more interior room, including a lot more front and rear headroom and additional rear legroom.

As you'd anticipate about the 6 Sequence, BMW offers a staggering array of high-tech equipment within and out. Buyers can order these types of dynamic programs as lively roll stabilization, adaptive LED headlamps and integral lively steering, which consists of a brand new steerable rear axle.

Amongst the readily available driver-assistance systems are Automatic Substantial Beams, Lane Departure Warning, Active Blind Spot Detection, Rear and Top View cameras, Parking Assistant, a brand new 3D full-color Head-Up Exhibit, Evening Eyesight with Pedestrian Detection and Energetic Cruise Control with stop-and-go capacity. A Bang & Olufsen High-End Surround Sound System, with 16 speakers and digital signal processing, also will be provided.