2012 BMW 6-series convertible soft top & body! Optional folding hardtop available.

Jason · 06-01-2010, 07:51 AM

We bring you the first photos of the F13 6-series convertible confirming that the 2012 6-series convertible will indeed have a traditional folding soft top (but a factory fitted optional hardtop will be available). These 650 convertible photos are also the most revealing yet of the body, which loses its plastic camoflage cladding to reveal most of the production body. What's being revealed slowly is a stunning looking BMW which retains the shape and sleekness of the previous 6-series cabrio, while losing some of its more criticized design. Production of the 650 convertible will begin in March 2011.

The following info comes from Scott26:

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First shots of the 6er in FEP. Coupe is out too.
The soft-top is carried over from the E64, However as a first BMW will offer customers a factory fitted optional Folding hardtop if they desire. And of course for a few thousand euros more.
Overall appearence comes from the Gran Coupe Concept except some minor details.

Follow our full 6-series coverage here: http://www.bimmerpost.com/6-series/

Here is the BMW announced production schedule for the F12 / F13 6-series coupe and convertible.

MY 2012:

March 2011 - 650cv
July 2011 - 650cp
September 2011 - 640cp/cv
September 2011 - 650xi cp/cv

UPDATED 7/7/10 with photos from Spyshots.nl:

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Vintage · 06-01-2010, 07:57 AM

I am so glad it will be a soft top with similar lines - one classy machine.

Zunkung · 06-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Hummmm!! Interestin'!! : )

Prissy · 06-01-2010, 08:30 AM

i REALLY hate all the new bmw front bumpers...

Alchem · 06-01-2010, 08:33 AM

That is not a soft top. Its designed to fool you and it looks like it did. Looks to me like a fabric cover on a hard top.

SlammedR8 · 06-01-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchem

That is not a soft top. Its designed to fool you and it looks like it did. Looks to me like a fabric cover on a hard top.

lol

its def a soft top dude!

Oulixes · 06-01-2010, 09:29 AM

Nice car, quite elegant.

bmwnorge · 06-01-2010, 09:32 AM

oh the hard top is gonna be nice

SoCali E36 · 06-01-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Prissy

i REALLY hate all the new bmw front bumpers...

+1000000000

E92Alpine328i · 06-01-2010, 09:56 AM

this is def a sick car. i love the look. not feeling the color though but i love the lines. and guys please stop with the hard top soft top

. this is a soft top get over it. still looks good nomatter what.

T89 · 06-01-2010, 10:16 AM

It's gonna be a beauty!

T

Imola.ZHP · 06-01-2010, 10:23 AM

Wow, very surprising. With the 3er and the Z4 going to folding hard tops I figured the 6er surely would follow...

I wonder if this will hurt them against their competitors? Haven't they all gone to folding hard tops?

Jason · 06-01-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Wow, very surprising. With the 3er and the Z4 going to folding hard tops I figured the 6er surely would follow...

I wonder if this will hurt them against their competitors? Haven't they all gone to folding hard tops?

There will be a factory folding hardtop option, so we get the best of both worlds

shatzikoutelis · 06-01-2010, 10:52 AM

I think the soft top looks better but the hard top definitely has its benefits.
Also, look at the old lady in the third picture, she has no idea whats going on!

E92Alpine328i · 06-01-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

There will be a factory folding hardtop option, so we get the best of both worlds

well if they offer a hard top option it better have the same shape as the soft top or else its going to look as ugly as the E93

which already looks like a chrysler sebring

Crazy Bimmer · 06-01-2010, 11:11 AM

Looks subtle so far. Not sure how i feel about that body line near the front fenders, almost makes it look like its dented.

GuyOh · 06-01-2010, 11:35 AM

seems like i'm the only one that hates softtop....

ryanful · 06-01-2010, 11:44 AM

I'm not feeling the extended C-pillar aspect at the rear of the top and the vertical recessed rear window.

I guess that allows for a separate glass rear window which can be raised as a wind blocker with the top down.

E39hijinks · 06-01-2010, 11:45 AM

Softtops on large luxury coupes are still the way to go. Look at high-end luxury coupes all the way up to Bentley and Rolls Royce. Soft tops. Softtops/ragtops are just the way to go for classy cars. I'd also imagine the extra size of the top of a big coupe is mechanically large and too complex to fit in the hatch. The car's lines will flow better and look much more elegant if the top is kept to a simple ragtop. End of thread.

E92Alpine328i · 06-01-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by E39hijinks

Softtops on large luxury coupes are still the way to go. Look at high-end luxury coupes all the way up to Bentley and Rolls Royce. Soft tops. Softtops/ragtops are just the way to go for classy cars. I'd also imagine the extra size of the top of a big coupe is mechanically large and too complex to fit in the hatch. The car's lines will flow better and look much more elegant if the top is kept to a simple ragtop. End of thread.

enough said.

jayparry · 06-01-2010, 11:57 AM

dont love the gaping front maw or the black plastic trim at the base of the soft top what is that camo or is it going to have that?

this looks like a slight facelift of the current car... the current one has presence this one looks boring... especially in beige.

nemex12 · 06-01-2010, 12:44 PM

looks like the frontlights are the same from the concept presented on china and tat this stage the rest of the body ,with the exception of the rear lights, is pretty obvious. so photoshop guys lets bring it on!!!

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E92Alpine328i Euro.Techniks-EAST Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 1,327 iTrader: (1)	this is def a sick car. i love the look. not feeling the color though but i love the lines. and guys please stop with the hard top soft top. this is a soft top get over it. still looks good nomatter what. __________________
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Imola.ZHP No car payments... Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,947 iTrader: (0)	Wow, very surprising. With the 3er and the Z4 going to folding hard tops I figured the 6er surely would follow... I wonder if this will hurt them against their competitors? Haven't they all gone to folding hard tops? __________________ Marcus -- 330i ZHP -- Build Date 03/03/03
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5,810 iTrader: (18) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looks subtle so far. Not sure how i feel about that body line near the front fenders, almost makes it look like its dented. __________________ 2009 E90 M3
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GuyOh Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 08 AW 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 1,789 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	seems like i'm the only one that hates softtop.... __________________
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jayparry BMW Performanceer Drives: BSM '09 135i 'tii' Dinan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 367 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i 'Tii' [3.50]	dont love the gaping front maw or the black plastic trim at the base of the soft top what is that camo or is it going to have that? this looks like a slight facelift of the current car... the current one has presence this one looks boring... especially in beige. __________________ 2009 BMW 135i - Premium, Sport, Cold, Comfort, Nav, Active Steering, Premium Sound, iPod/Smartphone BMW Performance - Carbon Fiber trim, Suspension, Front Rotors, Rear Valence, Spoiler, Steering Wheel, Gearshift, Handbrake, Dead Pedal Dinan - stage 2 Engine Program, Intake, Exhaust, Short Shifter and Pedals.
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Vintage Colonel Drives: 2010 Z4 35i and 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,170 iTrader: (0)	I am so glad it will be a soft top with similar lines - one classy machine.
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Zunkung Private First Class Drives: E90 318ise Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	Hummmm!! Interestin'!! : )
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Prissy Brigadier General Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 3,632 iTrader: (3)	i REALLY hate all the new bmw front bumpers...
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06-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
Alchem Lieutenant Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 422 iTrader: (0)	That is not a soft top. Its designed to fool you and it looks like it did. Looks to me like a fabric cover on a hard top.
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06-01-2010, 09:29 AM	#7
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	Nice car, quite elegant.
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06-01-2010, 09:32 AM	#8
bmwnorge Enlisted Member Drives: E70 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	oh the hard top is gonna be nice
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T89 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	It's gonna be a beauty! T
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06-01-2010, 10:52 AM	#14
shatzikoutelis Registered Drives: 2003 330Ci Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I think the soft top looks better but the hard top definitely has its benefits. Also, look at the old lady in the third picture, she has no idea whats going on!
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ryanful Private First Class Drives: 2009 LCI 323i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 161 iTrader: (2)	I'm not feeling the extended C-pillar aspect at the rear of the top and the vertical recessed rear window. I guess that allows for a separate glass rear window which can be raised as a wind blocker with the top down.
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06-01-2010, 11:45 AM	#19
E39hijinks EUROFTW Drives: E30 E36 E46 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 185 iTrader: (0)	Softtops on large luxury coupes are still the way to go. Look at high-end luxury coupes all the way up to Bentley and Rolls Royce. Soft tops. Softtops/ragtops are just the way to go for classy cars. I'd also imagine the extra size of the top of a big coupe is mechanically large and too complex to fit in the hatch. The car's lines will flow better and look much more elegant if the top is kept to a simple ragtop. End of thread.
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06-01-2010, 12:44 PM	#22
nemex12 Captain Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida Posts: 756 iTrader: (1)	looks like the frontlights are the same from the concept presented on china and tat this stage the rest of the body ,with the exception of the rear lights, is pretty obvious. so photoshop guys lets bring it on!!! __________________ if you want perfection buy a mercedes, or marry an accountant
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