Premiering alongside the updated 2021 BMW
5-Series is this; the 2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo. It benefits from similar
design changes to the 5-Series and while it isn’t sold in the U.S. and has now
been killed off in the UK, it certainly looks more appealing than the outgoing
model.
Set to be manufactured at BMW’s plant in
Dingolfing alongside the 7-Series and 8-Series, the new 6-Series Gran Turismo
retains the same dimensions as the current model, meaning it is 5,091 mm long, 1,902 mm wide, and 1,538 mm tall. It
also retains a 3,070 mm wheelbase.
Located at the front end is a slightly
enlarged kidney grille complemented by standard full-LED headlights that
include an adaptive cornering function and the BMW Selective Beam non-dazzling
high-beam assistant with matrix technology. There are also two L-shaped daytime
running lights incorporated into the headlight units and doubling as turn
signals. Customers have the option of Adaptive LED headlights with matrix
function and BMW LaserLight technology that can increase high-beam range to a
maximum of 650 meters. Elsewhere, the refreshed 6-Series Gran Turismo sports a
revised front apron with new air intakes. Found at the rear are new tailpipes
and on cars specified with the M Sport package, a new diffuser element.
As for the cabin, the 6-Series Gran
Turismo remains as practical as ever and can swallow up to 600 liters of luggage with the rear seats in their upright position. When the
rear seats are folded away, space increases to 1,800 liters (63.5 cubic-feet). Drivers
will be pleased to find a large 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with
iDrive 7 as well as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Other welcome
features include an optional ambient lighting package and a Bowers &
Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System with 16 speakers.
All variants
of the updated BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo range include 48V mild-hybrid
technology. Kicking off the range is the 630i Gran Turismo with a 2.0-liter
four-cylinder petrol engine and producing a total of 258 hp between 5,000 rpm
and 6,500 rpm as well as 400 Nm of torque between 1,550 rpm and
4,400 rpm. Those figures allow the car to hit 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds
and a top speed of 250 km/h.
The flagship petrol models at launch as
the 640i Gran Turismo and 640i xDrive Gran Turismo. Both use a 3.0-liter
TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine offering up 333 hp and 450 Nm of torque. The result is a 0-62 mph time of 5.5 seconds for the 640i and 5.4
seconds for the 640i xDrive. Both top out at 250 km/h.
In terms of diesels, there are the 620d
Gran Turismo, 630d Gran Turismo, and 640d xDrive Gran Turismo. The first
features a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel rated at 190 hp and 400
Nm and good for a 0-62 mph time of 7.9 seconds and a 220 km/h top
speed. As for the 630d, it is driven by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder with 286 hp
and 650 Nm of torque. Like the 640i, it is sold in standard and
xDrive forms. Last but not least is the 640d xDrive Gran Turismo with its
3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel producing 340 hp and 700 Nm of
torque. It can hit 62 mph in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.
Pricing details have yet to be announced but
the market launch for the 2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo has been pencilled in
for July.
