The next generation 6 Series takes shape.

[kevinlevrone]

The weight reduction is really exciting, hopefully it lives up to the expectations and the headroom created by the use of lighter materials will not be filled with useless, heavy comfort-related crap.

As for the All-Wheel-Drive M5/M6, after driving my tuned 335i for a few years I came to realize that AWD is really a must for high-powered cars.

Regarding the RWD vs AWD, my question is, why can't an on-the-fly switcheable system be made, especially since we will be in 2017 by then ? If you keep the weight distribution at 50/50 and alter all the electronic programs of the DSC, vectoring, ECU etc. to suit either RWD or AWD, you can just decouple the front using an electronically-controlled front or center diff and switch from RWD to AWD at the press of a button, with minimal drivetrain losses.

[Falafel Combo]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Finally!! an xDrive M!!!!

Yup. Next M5 will be offered in xDrive as well.


Render is sexy!

[Pure]

Interesting !

[BimmerGuyFL78]

SCOTT26, thank you for all the inside info you provide us. Most of us look forward to them. I do however apologize for the others who are always so negative and always complain about the info or renderings that are provided. There's always gonna be that one guy, or guys, who simply feel that they have to talk trash or shit about what's coming up.

Again, thanks for all the info and please keep providing more in the future.

:-)

[lasovan]

thank you Scott for the great news!

Any news about the v16 RR roadster?

[Dawko]

I expect it to take a lot of design details from the concept presented at concour d'elegance.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Actually I did test drive X6M 3 years ago before getting my first F13 650!
BTW, AWD is good for SUVs and there is no doubt, but for M6??? No thanks

300 hp RWD no problem.

600 hp RWD small problem...

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by m3less

All sounds good SCOTT... About to good to be true.. I hope more than anything the major weight reduction happens..

The upcoming 7er drops 200KG.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by lasovan

thank you Scott for the great news!

Any news about the v16 RR roadster?

That will be unveiled later as development on the new Rolls-Royce Phantom has commenced. The Carbon structure that was previewed on the Vision Future Luxury showcases the next stage in Carbon application. The Phantom receiving the entire passenger cell in CFRP like the BMW i8 and again like the i8 with an aluminium and Carbon element chassis.

Internally the RR is known as the worlds most advanced luxury car. And with economies of scale the same structure can be used on the BMW 9er and allow both cars to coexist.

[m3less]

That's great news SCOTT!

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

300 hp RWD no problem.

600 hp RWD small problem...

It's called "FUN"

[Gjm127]

engine speculation? hoping for the return of NA.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by SouthernBoy

The side windows in the concept are way too small. Hopefully they will be much taller than that.

A taller greenhouse would completely change the look of this render. It would become un-proportioned and wouldn't have the elegant look the designers are going for.

[BeeMdblU]

I like the bumper in the reflection more than the actual picture, regardless it looks awesome

[lasovan]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

That will be unveiled later as development on the new Rolls-Royce Phantom has commenced. The Carbon structure that was previewed on the Vision Future Luxury showcases the next stage in Carbon application. The Phantom receiving the entire passenger cell in CFRP like the BMW i8 and again like the i8 with an aluminium and Carbon element chassis.

Internally the RR is known as the worlds most advanced luxury car. And with economies of scale the same structure can be used on the BMW 9er and allow both cars to coexist.

WOW! That's some news! More than all I love coming home from work to make myself a coffee and sip it while reading exciting breakthrough news from your posts!Thx!

[clbmw]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Offering xdrive on the 6er means the m5 will have it next as well and we'll see that carry down to the m3/4. With amg and Audi offering it, BMW would be stupid not to have that as a option.

The specs sound promising and I sincerely hope the M6 goes to weight watchers for it's next incarnation

On your note about needing the optional xdrive there are a few of things that BMW are missing currently; a quick glance at Autocar and Auto-express for example has me noticing...

a) the new Merc Supercar being discussed
b) the A3 saloon with it's LED headlights and LED tail lights (yet not our 3 series)
c) the new Audi TT getting rave reviews
d) discussion about a new McLarens

I know I'm discounting some of BMW's developments but we have no Supercar (e.g.to take the fight to the Turbo S/650s), no top end sports car (AMG GT or 911 GT3) competitor, no Audi TT competitor, no rear led lights and only a handful of cars with led front lights option, no M tourer/wagon cars etc etc

BMW may have the best looking company car/sports car (i8) but it's got a lot of catching up to do in other areas IMO

[Bönz]

The F model 6 series have LED tail/brake lights.

[positiveions]

I like the design thus far Scott.
It does feel more intimate from the outside perspective.

[BMW269]

@SCOTT26

What about the engine? Same 4.4l V8? New "B" based 4.0l V8? Or new V10?

And what about the front overhang, will it be the same or shorter? Odly, the 6 Series has the longest front overhang of the whole BMW line-up.

[X3paul]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

That will be unveiled later as development on the new Rolls-Royce Phantom has commenced. The Carbon structure that was previewed on the Vision Future Luxury showcases the next stage in Carbon application. The Phantom receiving the entire passenger cell in CFRP like the BMW i8 and again like the i8 with an aluminium and Carbon element chassis.

Internally the RR is known as the worlds most advanced luxury car. And with economies of scale the same structure can be used on the BMW 9er and allow both cars to coexist.

will carbon improve panel gaps? cause thats something bmw should adress asap.

[Deda]

Need translation!!!

http://www.autobild.de/videos/video-...i-5295412.html

[SpokenHands]

Originally Posted by Alpine535Msport

SCOTT26, thank you for all the inside info you provide us. Most of us look forward to them. I do however apologize for the others who are always so negative and always complain about the info or renderings that are provided. There's always gonna be that one guy, or guys, who simply feel that they have to talk trash or shit about what's coming up.

Again, thanks for all the info and please keep providing more in the future.

:-)

Do you find yourself apologising routinely for other people thoughts or behaviour?
Fact is Scott26 is a marketing confection. Scott26 and Scott27 and other superfan engagement managers at BMW welt love this. You are the medium.
Enjoy the message but don't be fooled, there are many swivel-eyed whitecoats at BMW keenly making notes about our tastes and what not do. So express freely, hopefully the lights are on and someone is listening.