The next-generation BMW 6-Series, due spring 2011, is a rather conservative evolution. The cabriolet pictured here will even retain a traditional canvas hood. The rear window on this prototype is a mock-up, however, to hide the roof's structure. It's a safe bet that this will be revised for neater stowage and improved refinement. The 6-Series' wheelbase will be lengthened to provide more cabin space, but its dimensions will otherwise be little changed - the nose will be shortened, giving only a small increase in overall length. The roofline is slightly lower, but the most notable change will be the now-frameless side windows, uninterrupted by a B-pillar. All four windows of the Convertible will be fully retracting. Headlights, tail-lights and grille will receive minor revisions and some of the current car's crease-lines and angles smoothed off and toned down. Inside the cabin - still with a 2+2 layout - expect updates to the dashboard and upholstery, with increased equipment levels. There will be updated night-vision and head-up display functions, active cruise control, heated headrests, and lane departure warning systems, as well as variable suspension damping and a power-operated wind deflector. Engines for the range will again be the 3.0- and 5.0-litre petrol units of the 630i and 650i (currently 272bhp and 367bhp respectively, though insiders suggest that the straight-six could be uprated to 300bhp, and the V8 to 400bhp), plus the 635d six-cylinder diesel (which may be uprated to 300bhp). A new dual-clutch automated manual gearbox (similar to Volkswagen's DSG) will replace the current SMG (sequential manual gearbox) option and manual versions may even be discontinued altogether. 'Mild' hybrid versions with stop-start and performance-boosting super capacitors will follow - though the M6 is now expected to get a turbocharged version of the 4.4 V8, giving around 500bhp, in place of the current V10.
pues mejor no, que sino ahora saldran los pro-gasolina vs pro-diesel diciendo que el 35i sigue siendo mejor que los turbos no van apretaos
La serie 6 cabrio me encanta....aunque nunca entenderé un deportivo diesel, y menos a esos precios....¿Te gastas más de 70.000 euros en un coche y lo compras diesel para ahorrarte unos euros cada vez que llenas el depósito? RIDICULO !!!! y después cuando lo venden, resulta que con 3 años, el coche tien 60.000 kms...así que el ahorro ha sido brutal !!!! En fin, cada uno hace las tonterías que quiere...Saludos
Todo depende de los Km, eso está claro, pero yo por ejemplo, por la cantidad de km que hago al año (45.000 - 50.000), tengo que irme a DIESEL, y si tuviese en mente un Serie 6, me iría sin pensármelo al 635d. También hay gente que decide una mecánica diesel no por el ahorro en combustible, si por la autonomía.
