First Sight of Production 6 Series Gran Coupe M Sport, in Imola Red

Jason · 03-26-2012, 02:00 PM

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First Sight of Production 6 Series Gran Coupe M Sport, in Imola Red

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The 2013 6 series Gran Coupe has already seen its world premieres at the Geneva Motor Show and Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in the US, but we now get a look at an uncovered production spec 6 Series Gran Coupe in M Sport form, which we've only seen in partially covered prototype form until now.

The M Sport package features the same aggressive bumpers, rear diffuser and sideskirts as the 6 series coupe and convertible. This test car is not wearing the M Sport wheels however. Those can be seen here.

The color seen on the car is Imola Red, which is only available on the 6 Series Gran Coupe and no other current BMW model. Imola Red hasn't been offered as a standard color since the E85/E86 Z4M.

The 640i Gran Coupe hits the US market in early Summer and the 650i Gran Coupe and 650i xDrive Gran Coupe follows later this Summer.

US pricing for the 640i Gran Coupe starts at $76,895 (full pricing info in the link below).

More reference sources:

Full US pricing for 6 Series Gran Coupe
Official 6 Series Gran Coupe Info Thread

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via Jalopnik

hks786 · 03-26-2012, 02:47 PM

Love IR but not on this. Black prob gonna be my fav colour for this. MCB will look good too.

Maz335i · 03-26-2012, 02:56 PM

Wow! What a nice car! Don't like the color though...

Diver · 03-26-2012, 02:58 PM

I dig that paint!

mcacciola · 03-26-2012, 03:05 PM

Dual small rounded pipes indicates 640

teezee · 03-26-2012, 03:10 PM

"Imola Red hasn't been offered as a standard color since the E89 Z4M."

That would be since the E85 Z4M roadster and E86 Z4M coupe

The current E89 Z4 only comes in Crimson Red and Melbourne Red

Saw the M6 coupe at the NJ VDC over the weekend. It had just come off the ship. It is the car that will be at the NY Auto Show and it was gorgeous. There was also a M6 convertible in San Marino blue that was stunning.

Imola.ZHP · 03-26-2012, 06:03 PM

Long live Imola Red!

Weird Side Effect · 03-26-2012, 06:20 PM

I have always been a fan of Imola Red. This car looks great painted IR.

JUSTIN335 · 03-26-2012, 07:30 PM

Damn check out those rimmms. Must be runnin 16s. Balla

GOLFFRR · 03-26-2012, 07:31 PM

This car is going to be head turner. I also believe they are going to be kinda of hard to get from what we are told. Excited to start seeing these on the roads

UltimateBMW · 03-26-2012, 08:06 PM

Does it look like it's climbing up the curb to anyone else?

The wheels also don't do it justice. Why would a car this expensive ever be fitted with such sub-par wheels?

bimmerjph · 03-26-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Does it look like it's climbing up the curb to anyone else?

The wheels also don't do it justice. Why would a car this expensive ever be fitted with such sub-par wheels?

Because test car?

mpowerV8 · 03-26-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Because test car?

Winter tires, actually...

OdomPHD · 03-26-2012, 09:08 PM

Lovin' it!

shanecarmaster1 · 03-26-2012, 09:34 PM

Ahh the old school days of Imola Red.

bimmerjph · 03-26-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mpowerV8

Winter tires, actually...

That's what i meant.

npd2983 · 03-26-2012, 11:04 PM

Despite its sportiness, that is too much car to handle the color red, even if it were a sophisticated shade. Red belongs on smaller cars!!

Gavin231 · 03-26-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Does it look like it's climbing up the curb to anyone else?

The wheels also don't do it justice. Why would a car this expensive ever be fitted with such sub-par wheels?

+1 on the wheels. It deserves better. Otherwise pretty sweet.

onnex · 03-27-2012, 01:19 AM

Those headlights alone are horrendous- I can't see past them to thinking its a good looking car. Sad.

Aeroav8r · 03-27-2012, 01:36 AM

Headlights look like an afterthought - what a distraction.

Weird Side Effect · 03-27-2012, 02:03 AM

I know a lot of you are bitching about the wheels, but I actually like them. I cannot stomach huge wheels. If this car was lowered on those wheels, it'd look even better.

Weird Side Effect · 03-27-2012, 02:06 AM

Seeing IR again makes me want to repaint the 1M that I'll be picking up. Hmmm. Ideas.

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teezee Freude am Fahren 35 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E89 Z4, E46 325iT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here,There and Everywhere iTrader: (0)	"Imola Red hasn't been offered as a standard color since the E89 Z4M." That would be since the E85 Z4M roadster and E86 Z4M coupe The current E89 Z4 only comes in Crimson Red and Melbourne Red Saw the M6 coupe at the NJ VDC over the weekend. It had just come off the ship. It is the car that will be at the NY Auto Show and it was gorgeous. There was also a M6 convertible in San Marino blue that was stunning. __________________ 2011 E89 Z4 M Sport (Euro Delivery, Performance Center redelivery), Extended Nappa leather, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust 2003 E46 325i Touring
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Weird Side Effect Side effects may include... 16 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e90 M3, e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I have always been a fan of Imola Red. This car looks great painted IR.
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 423 Rep 3,287 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Does it look like it's climbing up the curb to anyone else? The wheels also don't do it justice. Why would a car this expensive ever be fitted with such sub-par wheels? __________________
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Weird Side Effect Side effects may include... 16 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e90 M3, e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I know a lot of you are bitching about the wheels, but I actually like them. I cannot stomach huge wheels. If this car was lowered on those wheels, it'd look even better.
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Weird Side Effect Side effects may include... 16 Rep 168 Posts Drives: e90 M3, e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Seeing IR again makes me want to repaint the 1M that I'll be picking up. Hmmm. Ideas.
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