Tuesday, March 29, 2011

New BMW 6 Series Convertible: all the photos and the official information

As usual, even in the aftermath of our road test of the new BMW 6 Series Convertible, the return to business model offers all the photos and the official information about her. At the time of onset, the new BMW 6 Series Convertible will be available in two engines, eight cylinders of the 650th Cabrio from 407 hp to 320 hp and six for the 640th, with TwinPower Turbo, direct injection, Valvetronic, and start & stop.

Both engines are equipped as standard with an eight-gear automatic transmission. The new 6 Series Convertible is also equipped as standard with Dynamic Driving Control, which adjusts the frame according to their preferences. Upon request, Adaptive Drive system is available with electronically controlled shock absorbers and anti-roll stabilization.

In addition to the electromechanical power steering, another exclusive offer in this segment is the Integral Active Steering, available as an option. New BMW 6 Series Convertible: all the official photos As for the BMW ConnectedDrive, among the options available rearview camera, Surround View, Night Vision with detection of persons and Assistant Park.

Another segment exclusive, the Head-Up Display. The new generation system, which is presented here for the first time, is distinguished by a color palette expanded and more detailed images and brilliant. The interior of the new 6 Series Convertible is designed with 2 +2 configuration. Perhaps the most remarkable of the whole is the largest Control Display surmounting the center console and displays navigation functions, telephony and entertainment.

The element here at début, is mounted on the island and placed in a frame in chrome galvanized. The Control Display is available as standard 7 "or the 10.2", combined with the navigation system Professional. Another typical feature of the car is the new hood with vertical fins. The soft-top multi-level optimized acoustics and strength of the linkage, promises a very warm and comfortable use throughout the year.

The heated rear window glass placed vertically behind the rear seats down regardless of the hood. The opening process takes 19 seconds, the closing 24 seconds. Both are active even when driving up to a speed of 40 km / h. The soft top is offered in three colors to go with nine body colors (two and seven pastel metallic).

As an alternative to the preparation of standard Dakota leather and order the version with leather, offered in four colors. Upon request, the nappa leather can also be ordered as a coating on the dashboard and console. As an option for the interior covered with leather is also available with contrasting stitching.

The new 6 Series Convertible is 489 cm long, 7 most of the ancestor, the step size 285 cm, width 189, 4 cm longer than before. The height is decreased by 1 cm to 136 cm. According to BMW, the increase in size has helped to improve habitability, and despite the reduced height, even for occupants' heads is no more space than before.

On request, there is a ski bag for two pairs of skis with an opening in the rear seat back. The boot of the new German convertible is 300 liters with the roof open and 350 liters with the roof closed. The model is also equipped with lightweight seats available in three versions with integrated belt system.

Or are offered sports seats with integrated headrests and adjustable extended. All variants of seats include crash-active headrests. BMW also includes standard front airbags, head and chest embedded into the frame of the seat and a anticapottamento. As soon as the electronic recognizes the risk of a rollover, it activates the mechanism of ignition and high-strength aluminum brackets come out in fractions of a second.

Compared to its predecessor and torsional stiffness is improved by 50%. To reduce weight, the doors, bonnet and the bases of the front springs are made of aluminum, while the front sides, the cover of copricapote and trunk lid are fiberglass. But back for a moment on the engines: the 4.4 V8 from 407 HP (available from 5500 to 6400) delivers 600 Nm from 1750 to 4500 rpm, providing a 0-100 by 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km / h limited electronically.

Its combined fuel consumption is 10.7 l/100 km, its CO2 emissions are 249 g / km. The 3.0 inline six-cylinder 320 hp (delivered from 5800 rpm), produces 450 Nm from 1300 to 4500 rpm, allowing the 640th Convertible to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.7 if reach 250 km / h electronically limited.

Its average consumption is 7.9 l/100 km, the value of the CO2 is 185 g / km. The eight-speed automatic which are paired thrusters has been developed with particular attention to reducing slip torque converter and speed of change. Many measures in the package adopted by the new 6 Series EfficientDynamics: Brake Energy Regeneration, the control of secondary groups according to need, reduced rolling resistance tires (automatic adjustment of the air intake (the latter available only for the 640th).

The structure of the new 6 Series Convertible promises according to the German manufacturer a great balance between handling and comfort. Both the front axle to the rear axle are made largely of aluminum. The buoyancy adjustment is geared to the needs of a driver's sport, but with Adaptive Drive, and consists of the optional Dynamic Damper Control and Dynamic Drive anti-roll stabilization active, electronically controlled shock absorbers to adaptively follow the characteristics of road surface and driving style Vera firstfruits technical category is undoubtedly the Integral Active Steering, which introduces the rear axle steering.

Should not forget the Dynamic Driving Control: Pressing a button on the console, the driver can select Normal mode, Sport and Sport +. In combination with the Adaptive Drive (optional) is also disponibilela Comfort mode. In this case, the Dynamic Driving Control influence over the progression of the accelerator pedal even faster engine response, the power assistance, the action thresholds for driving stability control DSC, the dynamic changed, the response of shock and anti-roll stabilization.

For vehicles also equipped with Integral Active Steering in any mode changes, as well as the power assistance, including the setting of the steering. Standard equipment for the new 6 Series Convertible include dual-zone automatic climate control with a specific mode for when the top is down, sound system with CD player and AUX-In connector, multifunction steering wheel, electrically adjustable front seats with memory function and rain sensor with automatic control of the beam.

Optional features include Adaptive Light Control, heated steering wheel, active seat ventilation, Professional navigation system with HDD for map data and personal music library.

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