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Jason · 03-06-2012, 02:34 PM

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2012 Geneva: 6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut

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The 6 series based models - the 6 Series Gran Coupe (official info thread) and the M6 Coupe are front and center as the focus of the BMW display at the 2012 Geneva show. This show also represents the 6 Series Gran Coupe's world premiere. It will have its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show in early April. The color seen on the car is called Frozen Bronze Metallic.

The 6 Series Gran Coupe hits the US market in early Summer as a 640i model, with the 650i Gran Coupe and 650i xDrive Gran Coupe (which is the model being displayed at Geneva) following later in the Summer.

Pricing has been announced for the 640i Gran Coupe starting at $76,895 (full pricing details).

The M6 Gran Coupe is currently undergoing final evaluation phase testing, during which we've spied prototypes multiple times.

See Our Full Geneva 2012 Coverage List:

AC Schnitzer M5 (F10) Debut
Hamman F10 M5
BMW X6 M50d World Premiere
F20 125i M Performance with Slick Steering Wheel
BMW M Performance Parts Launches With Full Parts Catalog
BMW M6 Coupe (F13) World Premiere
Breaking: M President Says Nein to X3M, Z4M and F11 M5 Touring
6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut
Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Debuts Along with B3 GT3 and Uprated B5
AC Schnitzer F30 328i
F30 328i M Sport
6 Series Gran Coupe in Alpine White

2012 6 Series Gran Coupe World Premiere @ 2012 Geneva Motorshow

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Superspeed · 03-06-2012, 03:07 PM

The interior is very posh, only a little too much.
Anyway: If I were looking for a 4 door, the GC would be the answer!

727jbh · 03-06-2012, 03:19 PM

This is one beautiful car. I can't wait to see it at the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance this weekend. I know the M6GC will be a monster!!!

southern6er22 · 03-06-2012, 04:28 PM

Looks amazing... now I'm off to find pics of that M6 that we only get peeps of in this thread

m630 · 03-06-2012, 04:29 PM

its very very nice, if you need a big 4 door, this is the way to travel...id take this over the 5er or 7er any day of the week!

cracker123 · 03-06-2012, 05:48 PM

looks like it is also getting the ambiance lighting on the b pillar like the new 3 series. Look at the pictures with the b pillar.

E92LNGCGY · 03-06-2012, 06:29 PM

The more I look at it the better it looks. Just stunning. I'm not a fan of the A7 looks weird. The CLS on the other hand is a great machine. CLS 63 or M6GC?? Hmmm. Tough decision.

sparkyg · 03-06-2012, 06:36 PM

mehhh, I'l take a M5 any day. They will the same price. Think about that for a bit

RickyRaz · 03-06-2012, 06:48 PM

hmm.... doesn't look like there's much rear leg room.. BUT still, BEAUTIFUL CAR!

wdeerfield · 03-06-2012, 07:02 PM

So the xdrive logo is moving to the rear of the car now. whats with the words in the side back window? Too many models for BMW now..

SHOWTIME · 03-06-2012, 07:22 PM

Interior is very different and nice. Exterier on the other hand, I'd call it an old man's CLS.

southern6er22 · 03-06-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cracker123

looks like it is also getting the ambiance lighting on the b pillar like the new 3 series. Look at the pictures with the b pillar.

Is that what the black plastic thing is in the upper portion of the B pillar? Nice touch. The ambient lighting transforms these cars at night. I'm not a fan of orange, but it works in these cars since every single light and letter changes from white to orange when it gets dark. Glad to see them embracing that in this car.

southern6er22 · 03-06-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

So the xdrive logo is moving to the rear of the car now. whats with the words in the side back window? Too many models for BMW now..

I prefer the xDrive logo beneath the panel indicators like on the coupe and convertible (and most other Bimmers). It's too much on the back of the car.

cracker123 · 03-06-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by southern6er22

Is that what the black plastic thing is in the upper portion of the B pillar? Nice touch. The ambient lighting transforms these cars at night. I'm not a fan of orange, but it works in these cars since every single light and letter changes from white to orange when it gets dark. Glad to see them embracing that in this car.

Wondering if that means multi colored ambient lighting.

RC3 · 03-06-2012, 08:11 PM

I like the interior, great attention to details. Don't know why they call this a 5 seater though.

uhn2000 · 03-06-2012, 08:59 PM

Will be interesting to see how this sells.

kwsw · 03-06-2012, 09:37 PM

Liking how this thing looks and yeah gonna be interesting in seeing if this will sell

Frosty · 03-06-2012, 09:50 PM

.....interesting badge location behind the glass.... don't think i have seen this before?

southern6er22 · 03-06-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC3

I like the interior, great attention to details. Don't know why they call this a 5 seater though.

Completely agree. They're really pushing it with the 6ers. My 6 coupe is a 2 seater (2 + 1 at the most). I think they would've been better off making it a 4 seater instead of a 4 + 1 and putting a nice console in the back between 2 bucket seats. It's not like anyone is going to fit in that middle seat straddling the A/C controls.

gunnerxq · 03-07-2012, 02:18 AM

Looks beautiful... I meant the car of course.

And the Girl....

esquire · 03-07-2012, 02:54 AM

very impressed with what they did with this. i was expecting something uninspiring. at this point, I think its safe to say BMW did THIS 6 series exactly right - all of it, the coupe, the vert, the gran coupe, and the M variants - all beautiful.

remmib · 03-07-2012, 06:05 AM

Wow, looks stunning.

03-06-2012, 02:34 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,925 iTrader: (0)	2012 Geneva: 6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut BIMMERPOST NEWS 2012 Geneva: 6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut 29 COMMENTS Tweet The 6 series based models - the 6 Series Gran Coupe (official info thread) and the M6 Coupe are front and center as the focus of the BMW display at the 2012 Geneva show. This show also represents the 6 Series Gran Coupe's world premiere. It will have its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show in early April. The color seen on the car is called Frozen Bronze Metallic. The 6 Series Gran Coupe hits the US market in early Summer as a 640i model, with the 650i Gran Coupe and 650i xDrive Gran Coupe (which is the model being displayed at Geneva) following later in the Summer. Pricing has been announced for the 640i Gran Coupe starting at $76,895 (full pricing details). The M6 Gran Coupe is currently undergoing final evaluation phase testing, during which we've spied prototypes multiple times. See Our Full Geneva 2012 Coverage List: AC Schnitzer M5 (F10) Debut Hamman F10 M5 BMW X6 M50d World Premiere F20 125i M Performance with Slick Steering Wheel BMW M Performance Parts Launches With Full Parts Catalog BMW M6 Coupe (F13) World Premiere Breaking: M President Says Nein to X3M, Z4M and F11 M5 Touring 6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Debuts Along with B3 GT3 and Uprated B5 AC Schnitzer F30 328i F30 328i M Sport 6 Series Gran Coupe in Alpine White 2012 6 Series Gran Coupe World Premiere @ 2012 Geneva Motorshow Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE 2014 M Sport Edition BMW 6 Series 2014 Model Price Guides (US) for 3 Series Touring, 6 Series, M6, X1, X3, X6 and Z4 Coming in Summer: 8 Speed Auto Launch Control, New xDrive Models, Enhanced ConnectedDrive, and More
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Superspeed Captain Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 855 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2012 BMW 120d F20 [0.00] 2012 BMW 640i F12 [0.00]	The interior is very posh, only a little too much. Anyway: If I were looking for a 4 door, the GC would be the answer! __________________ "Never a boring car" Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002 Last edited by Superspeed; 03-06-2012 at 04:44 PM.

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m630 Lieutenant Drives: '13 640i GC Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nyc/li Posts: 461 iTrader: (0)	its very very nice, if you need a big 4 door, this is the way to travel...id take this over the 5er or 7er any day of the week! __________________ '13 640i Gran Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic w/ Cinnamon ...Lux Seats / CWP / Prem Sound...and pure driving excitement!!! '13 335i M Sport, DESTROYED by SANDY Estoril blau II/black '09 X3 ...Dearly departed '08 M6 . . .Interlagos Blau/SS II...Past lives...'05 645Ci...'00 323i...'85 735i...'77 630CSi...'86 325es ...'01 740iL

03-06-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
E92LNGCGY Captain Drives: E92/F25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	The more I look at it the better it looks. Just stunning. I'm not a fan of the A7 looks weird. The CLS on the other hand is a great machine. CLS 63 or M6GC?? Hmmm. Tough decision. __________________ Looking to buy or sell property in Alberta? Drop me a line to see what I can do for you. Urban Realty - Leslie Ng - 403-807-6248 or leslieng168@gmail.com

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727jbh Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Moonstone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	This is one beautiful car. I can't wait to see it at the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance this weekend. I know the M6GC will be a monster!!!

03-06-2012, 05:48 PM	#6
cracker123 First Lieutenant Drives: E350 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 398 iTrader: (0)	looks like it is also getting the ambiance lighting on the b pillar like the new 3 series. Look at the pictures with the b pillar.

03-06-2012, 06:36 PM	#8
sparkyg Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country Posts: 3,282 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [3.50]	mehhh, I'l take a M5 any day. They will the same price. Think about that for a bit __________________

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RickyRaz Enlisted Member Drives: e46 M3 Silver w/ Imola Red Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	hmm.... doesn't look like there's much rear leg room.. BUT still, BEAUTIFUL CAR!

03-06-2012, 07:02 PM	#10
wdeerfield Major Drives: 2009 328i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,441 iTrader: (0)	So the xdrive logo is moving to the rear of the car now. whats with the words in the side back window? Too many models for BMW now.. __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

03-06-2012, 07:22 PM	#11
SHOWTIME Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 587 iTrader: (0)	Interior is very different and nice. Exterier on the other hand, I'd call it an old man's CLS.

03-06-2012, 08:11 PM	#15
RC3 Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,795 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 F10 528i [5.00]	I like the interior, great attention to details. Don't know why they call this a 5 seater though. __________________ 2011 F10 528i Black Sapphire / Oyster Black 2000 E46 325ci Cabrio Titanium Silver / Black - retired 1997 E36/7 Z3 Montreal Blue / Black - retired

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uhn2000 Big K... Drives: F10 M5, Cayenne S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,299 iTrader: (0)	Will be interesting to see how this sells. __________________ R8GT Spyder '12 / M5 '13 (MT)

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kwsw Captain Drives: With My High Beams On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jersey Shore/ Ft Myers FL Posts: 865 iTrader: (3)	Liking how this thing looks and yeah gonna be interesting in seeing if this will sell

03-06-2012, 09:50 PM	#18
Frosty Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,760 iTrader: (0)	.....interesting badge location behind the glass.... don't think i have seen this before? __________________ .................................................. .................... 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build, pre ordered, only owner): Space Grey / Black Leatherette / Grey Poplar trim / ZCW / ZSP / BMW assist w/ bluetooth / power rear shade / navi with iDrive / comfort access keyless entry /+homelink mirror/ 144,896+miles (Mar-27-2013) .................................................. ......................

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esquire Colonel Drives: 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,360 iTrader: (0)	very impressed with what they did with this. i was expecting something uninspiring. at this point, I think its safe to say BMW did THIS 6 series exactly right - all of it, the coupe, the vert, the gran coupe, and the M variants - all beautiful. __________________ [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [Macht Schnell Stage II Intake] [Macht Schnell Underdrive Pulley] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser]

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remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,669 iTrader: (0)	Wow, looks stunning. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

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