2012 Geneva: 6 Series Gran Coupe Makes World Debut

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

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.

Anderw · 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

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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.

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727jbh Lieutenant 16 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 GC Donington Grey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Florida 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!!!
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cracker123 Lieutenant 48 Rep 511 Posts Drives: AstonMartin Virage, M6 GC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX 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.
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E92LNGCGY Lieutenant Colonel 455 Rep 1,732 Posts Drives: F97/Q5/982 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada 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.
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sparkyg Brigadier General 156 Rep 3,521 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	mehhh, I'l take a M5 any day. They will the same price. Think about that for a bit
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RickyRaz Private 3 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2009 E60 M5 (previously) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	hmm.... doesn't look like there's much rear leg room.. BUT still, BEAUTIFUL CAR!
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SHOWTIME Lieutenant 42 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Interior is very different and nice. Exterier on the other hand, I'd call it an old man's CLS.
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Anderw Brigadier General 699 Rep 3,365 Posts Drives: F80 m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Liking how this thing looks and yeah gonna be interesting in seeing if this will sell
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esquire Brigadier General 479 Rep 3,044 Posts Drives: 2011 Dakar Yellow M3, 2018 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California 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. __________________ [ESS VT2-625] [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser] [See the Build Thread HERE]
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