F13 6 Series - why the big gap in adaptive cruise control?

walter4 · 08-14-2023, 05:57 AM

I’m on the lookout (UK) for a used 6 Series, and moving from a Merc C350e which had adaptive cruise control. I used it daily and really wanted the same feature on the F13, but it appears that none of the 40 or so cars on the market in the UK have that feature. Plenty have cruise with break function. Plenty (SE trim only) have the + / - on the left of the steering wheel - for adding / reducing mph - but none can I find ACC. https://19216801.onl/ https://routerlogin.uno/

I read some articles about the M Sport trim not being able to accommodate the front mount radar, and the + / - on the SE is actually for ACC to increase or reduce the gap between you and the car in front - but haven’t found one yet!

Lastly I read on a BMW press release that the E63 would have ACC available as an option. Surely many F13s would have had this fitted?

Help!

HeyKC · 08-14-2023, 03:17 PM

I can only speak for the M6 models. The M cars do not offer ACC. They were set up for maximizing air flow.

This may be different for 640 and 650 models.

Qsilver7 · 08-17-2023, 09:37 AM

Apparently the f13s that had ACC...the owners have decided to hold on to them.

It appears that you could have ACC with or without the M-sport pkg...there's a different bracket (#3) that is used for each type of front bumper.

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walter4 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	F13 6 Series - why the big gap in adaptive cruise control? I’m on the lookout (UK) for a used 6 Series, and moving from a Merc C350e which had adaptive cruise control. I used it daily and really wanted the same feature on the F13, but it appears that none of the 40 or so cars on the market in the UK have that feature. Plenty have cruise with break function. Plenty (SE trim only) have the + / - on the left of the steering wheel - for adding / reducing mph - but none can I find ACC. https://19216801.onl/ https://routerlogin.uno/ I read some articles about the M Sport trim not being able to accommodate the front mount radar, and the + / - on the SE is actually for ACC to increase or reduce the gap between you and the car in front - but haven’t found one yet! Lastly I read on a BMW press release that the E63 would have ACC available as an option. Surely many F13s would have had this fitted? Help! Last edited by walter4; 08-18-2023 at 11:27 AM..
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HeyKC Private First Class 102 Rep 187 Posts Drives: BMW M6 CP Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	I can only speak for the M6 models. The M cars do not offer ACC. They were set up for maximizing air flow. This may be different for 640 and 650 models.
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Qsilver7 Major General 4442 Rep 7,485 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Apparently the f13s that had ACC...the owners have decided to hold on to them. It appears that you could have ACC with or without the M-sport pkg...there's a different bracket (#3) that is used for each type of front bumper. Attached Images __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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