BMW 6 Series

 

Time is interesting. The facelifted BMW 6 Series 630i version specifically, the fuel is 23 percent less than the last. And emits 13 percent less CO2, but pushing 14 percent more energy.

Sorry, but these numbers are staggering, simply. The EU says it wants to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent in 2020, but BMW has done more in three years that the 6-Series has been sold. Certainly, the task of the EU is a bit trickier, but still, there are amazing things in Munich.

But even these figures pale in comparison with the new engine in the range 6 Series - the 3.0 liter twin-turbo diesel that has been in everything from the Coupe 3 Series Touring 5 Series.

This is the diesel engine is achieved only in this category, and they are two body styles is a 6-series. It 'was a clever twin-turbo agreement to work together. At low rpm, which is a small turbo spools quickly and reduce the amount of turbo lag points. Then, at higher speeds (about 2000 rpm), a greater power at the top of the turbo punch.

You may feel or rarely kicks in, and the entry point of the turbo is much softer than the engine is the 123d. With the automatic transmission that comes here, the regime never drop below 1500 rpm anyway, there is always the instantaneous power and torque. Speaking of which produces 282bhp and 427 ft lbs

The 630i achieves 34.0mpg, but the 635d's 39.2mpg CO2, with just 190g/km. And the convertible is 0.1 sec faster 0 to 62 mph in 6.6 seconds. The diesel engine is a cracker - is refined enough to sit in a convertible car (there is even a hint of a roar of gas-esque from the outside) as well as being powerful in the acceleration of gear.

For a reference on how it is torque, the car is not even put out a stop in the first, then it defaults to the second, when you sat at traffic lights. One wonders what the lower gears are there for.

There is so little turbo lag, and so much power that you get a lot of fun to drive in full manual mode, where the racket, because it is spreading along the machine. This is civilization, because diesel engines are usually not suitable for hand "boxes, power delivery is not fast enough to be pleasant.

Here, instead, you get a corner, scroll down the gear or two years ago, only power. This engine does not mind being revved hard to get when it does. Which is contrary to the chassis.

I left it on manual most of the training, because I realized that the car is most appropriate. In other words, they do not actually float very well. It is true that our car was in the sport suspension with 19-inch wheels, but the journey is too hard, especially for a convertible. It is relaxing.

That is a shame, because it must be better cruise. The 6 Series is a big car and when it disguises its size very well, always aware that there is something there. Much better to opt for the normal suspension, which is more than capable of handling even the most committed to the road again explosion. He will meet with the motor and the direction of better and because he could do with a touch more feel through the wheel if you wanted to drive sports suspension promises.

The lifting of the series 6 also receives a few exterior and interior changes. None of them are visible at all, so the neighbor still think you're running the old car. Oh no, wait. Apparently, the reflectors are now slightly different. And you get the eight programmable "favorite" buttons on the dashboard, which at least is slightly more unfathomable iDrive previously unfathomable.

It will be hard even. Series 6 is still a great car with the looks and chassis to compete at the top of this segment crowded. Replacement of the Mercedes SL is not due until '08, so that the lifting should keep '6 'idle for this fight.

But people will buy it will have a diesel? I know guys who still refuses to get off diesel because they are convinced that diesels are slow and smelly. So it is likely that variants of gasoline, especially 650I, will use the BMW 6 series more buyers. Until gas prices started to slide £ 1.50 liters, anyway. Give it time ...

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