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Originally Posted by mauricef
Here is the product release my dealer just sent me.
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Bummer that the Gran Coupe will only come with an automatic, though I guess we should be more amazed that a manual is even available anywhere on the 5 and 6 Series, especially these days. Still, I've heard that then new 8-speed auto is pretty impressive, though DCT would have been cool.
I too wish we were getting those seats -- I bet the reason we won't is some stupid safety crash test thing. That's why the 3 Series in the US can't be specified with Merino leather even through Individual despite that option being available elsewhere in the world.
And WOW, those 0-60 times are amazing! 4.4 seconds for the 650i and 4.3 for the 650i xDrive -- that's quicker than an M3! The weird thing is that the smaller and lighter 650i Coupe is rated for 4.9, although it has lower hp/tq figures. I guess this "Technical Update" to the N63 is nothing to sneeze at.
Not sure how popular the Frozen colors will be on the 6 Gran Coupe though....