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2005 BMW 6 Series Luxury Sports Coupe and Convertible
New Car Review of the 2005 BMW 6 Series Luxury Sports Coupe and Convertible
Base MSRP Range: $69,300 - $76,300
Base Invoice Range: $63,225 - $69,595
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MSRP As Tested: Not Available
Versions: 645 CI Coupe and 645 CIC Convertible
Vehicle Category: Mid-Size luxury coupe and convertible
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: Rear-Wheel Drive .
Engine as Tested: 4.4-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 132-valves, V-8, 325 -horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 330 lb-ft torque at 3,600 rpm.
Transmission As Tested: 6-Speed Manual, 6-Speed SMG Sequential manual Gearbox, 6-SpeedAutomatic.
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 6-speed manual 17/25, 6-speed SMG 17/24, 6-speed automatic 18/26.
Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger airbags, Side air curtain, Antilock Brake System
Competition: Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi A4 Cabriolet, Saab 9-3 Convertible, Lexus SC 430.
Review
Meiners Oaks, California â€' BMW has a long tradition of manufacturing some of the best-looking, and best-performing, coupes of any automaker worldwide.
The first coupe built by BMW was introduced in 1937,an elegant cabriolet called the 327. In 1956 BMW began producing the 503 coupe, and cabriolet. 1968 saw the production of a 3.0-liter engine coupe that continued until 1975. 1960s and 70s BMW coupes are coveted collectors’ cars. Many were among the most dominant racecars in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) racing series of the 1970s.
The first 6 Series coupe was launched in 1977, called the 630Cs. It was in production until the mid 1980s. The 6 coupe was a luxurious, “freeway burner” designed for high-speed driving on the German Autobahn. A high-performance M6 version was also in production.
The 8 Series was next in line, with production beginning in the 1990s. The line included the V8 840, and the V12 850Csi. Both were gorgeous designs, with fantastic dashboard layouts. The 8 Series was produced and sold in the United States until 1997 when demand for expensive, high-performance coupes tapered off.
BMW has reverted back to the 6 Series designation with the introduction of the all-new coupe. It is available as a convertible â€' perhaps its most fabulous feature.
As the series number suggests, the new 6 falls between the 5, and 7, in luxury, while sharing components with both. However it is built on its own platform making it wider, and almost as long, as a 5 Series sedan, but considerably shorter than a 7 Series.
