Jalopnik: 6-series

2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe: Oops, is that an "M" badge?

Ray Wert — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:00:00 EST

Meet the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe — the latest German sedan trying to con us into thinking that a slicked-back hairline can make it into a coupe. But, hey, at least BMW accidentally told us an "M" version is coming. UPDATE! More »

This is why people think Andrew Bynum is an asshat

Justin Hyde — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:30:00 EDT

It's been some time since we've featured a report from our continuing look at people parking cars like asshats — like L.A. Lakers center Andrew Bynum, caught here sprawling his BMW 650i convertible across two handicapped spaces. More »

This is BMW's four-door 6 Series

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:30:00 EDT

BMW's long-awaited four-door coupe model's apparently nearing the end of its development pipeline, as newly retrieved patent images indicate. The elegant new model will be essentially a four-portal 6 Series competing with the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Audi A7. More »

For $4,400, is this BMW 635CSI a Gute Fahrt?

graverobber — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00:00 EDT

There presently isn't a CSI Atlanta edition, however it's inevitable that every city in the U.S. get its own spin-off of that crime drama. Should that be the case, today's Georgia-based Nice Price or Crack Pipe 635CSi could certainly star, but only if its price proves a key piece of evidence. More »

New BMW 6-Series M-Sport gets a chin-job

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EDT

The 6er obsessives at 6post noticed this advertisement from the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, which appears to show the new BMW 6-series with the expected M-Sport visual tweaks, including the "not-quite-M" U-shaped intake. More »

2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible: Beefy And Topless

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

The first photo of the convertible-ized 2012 BMW 6 Series has leaked out onto the internets. The design looks exactly like the BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept — except without a roof. [e90post] More »

Then They Came For The BMW M6 Bumpers...

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:15:00 EDT

And I didn't speak up, because I didn't own an E63 BMW M6. [CarGuyDad] More »

BMW 6 Series Coupé Concept Is Not A Concept

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EDT

BMW may call this the "Concept" 6 Series Coupé, but we'll call it what it is: a near-perfect first look at the 2012 BMW 6 Series. What's it show? How about a simplified, de-Bangled exterior and updated interior. More »

BMW Tries, Fails At This Blogging Business

Justin Hyde — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:15:00 EDT

BMW apparently wanted to use the address blogaboutthis.com, but it was already sold. So they didn't. Moving along... More »

Fanboys Chase 2012 BMW 6-Series Down Autobahn At 160 MPH

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Our pal Gustav from M5Board rides shotgun in a 600-hp tuned G-Power BMW M3 as his pal chases down a trio of 2012 BMW 6-Series prototypes. We love Germany. More »

How To Hyperstalk A New Car From Factory To Your Door

Jeff G. — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EDT

It's hard to not be detail-oriented when buying a new car. Jeff G. went all out for BMWBlog, hyperstalking his car from the factory to his dealer. This one of the most obsessive things we've ever seen. —Ed. More »

1985 BMW 635CSI Euro Thrash for $11,995!

graverobber — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Typically, when cars from the old country make the trip across the Atlantic, they get their cojones lopped. However, that's not the case with today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Bimmer, which should sound off like it's got a pair. More »

BMW Concept Gran Coupé: Elegance, Wasted?

Ray Wert — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EDT

The 2007 Concept CS was a Shanghai surprise of refined Bangle-era BMW styling. Now, three years later, the German brand's trying to again redefine their look and feel with the Concept Gran Coupé — that'll make an elegant 6 Series. More »

Six BMWs Destined For NY Auto Show Stolen From Port

Sam Smith — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Thieves recently stole six BMWs destined for the New York Auto Show, including a rare 5-series worth $90,000, from a processing center at the New Jersey port. More »

The 2012 BMW 6-Series Might Actually Be Attractive

Wes Siler — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:30:00 EDT

According to BMW North America CEO Jim O'Donnell, the 2012 BMW 6-series will come with a radical new technology codenamed "good looks" that's apparently able to prevent passersby from vomiting at the sight of it. Ain't progress grand? [BimmerPost] More »

Racer X Pays Respect To BMW 635CSi With RZ-M6 Concept

The Auto Insider — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

In 2003, BMW brought the 6-Series back after a 14-year hiatus. Some felt it didn't pay homage to the classic 635CSi. Now, Racer X has come to the rescue with their BMW RZ-M6 concept. More »

Man Restores Griff Tannen's Hover BMW From Back To The Future 2

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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Like all children of the Back To The Future generation, we can vividly remember the moment Marty spies his nemesis Griff Tannen in his hover BMW during the second installment of the futuristic trilogy — though we were never huge enough fans to track down the original movie car, buy it and attempt a complete restoration. Jeff Chabotte on the other hand, did just that. The fan of all things McFly bought the BMW 633-based "hover craft" from a fellow BTTF fanboy. Chabotte then restored the car to movie condition — obviously, and sadly, without flight capabilities. Like our other hero of the week who built a Lamborghini in his basement, Chabotte spent his blood, sweat and tears on this project strictly for the love of the car. We get that. More »

PCH, Upscale BMW Coupe Edition: 1967 2000C or 1984 633CSi?

Murilee Martin — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:20:00 EDT

In another setback to French dreams of displaying the All-Time Eternal Project Car Damnation MegaTrophy (which turns into a pile of red powder within a few weeks) at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the hybridized British Leyland machine obliterated the Peugeot diesel in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll. The endless battle between PCH Superpowers Britain, France, and Italy will hold a cease-fire today, as we're so inspired by the beauty and coke-dealer-style original price tag of this morning's PCH car that we have no choice but to fill your garage with the sulfurous fumes of two gorgeous- yet maddeningly complex- Bavarian machines today. More »

1983 BMW 633CSi

Murilee Martin — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

We've only had one 6-series BMW so far in this series, so when I saw this '83 parked just around the corner from the '74 Porsche 911 Targa, I figured it was worth shooting. This one is a good example of a solid daily-driven car; a few scars, but nothing too serious. More »

Junkyard Finds: 80s High-End German Iron

Murilee Martin — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST

During my last visit to a local self-service junkyard, I noticed far more than the usual number of expensive German cars from the 80s, mostly in non-wrecked condition. Has some threshold been reached, where such cars are no longer worth maintaining? Here's a handful of photos of an '80 633CSi ($32,825 new, $83,232 in 2007 dollars), an '84 633CSi ($40,705 new, $81,855 in 2007 dollars), and an '89 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL ($72,280 new, $121,789 in 2007 dollars). I must admit that I wondered- briefly- if that big Mercedes V8 would fit in a Crown Victoria's engine compartment. More »

1987 BMW L6

Murilee Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:00:00 EST

It was bad enough to go a month without a Chrysler A-Body in this series, but two months with no BMWs? That's how long it's been! I've got several 2002s photographed (and I've been stalking a 1502 that roams the island), but all the recent K.I.T.T. talk around these parts has me feeling mighty Eighties. That means we need to don our Members Only jackets, put on our Vuarnet shades, apply some ointment to our suppurating herpes sores (wait, is herpes more of a 70s thing? OK, make that chlamydia!), brush up on our Oliver North quips, and take a look at that beautifully apt symbol of Eighties excess: the 1987 BMW L6. More »

2008 BMW 6 Series Coupe, Convertible Revealed, Launched And Now Priced

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:45:00 EST

We kid you not — the press release for the new 2008 BMW 6 Series is 25 pages long. Seriously. We've no idea why on God's green earth you'd need 25 pages to describe the new hardtop and drop-top versions of the 650i when we already all knew the facelift would be "mild." Heck, in the release lede, BMW calls this four-year-old model merely "A fresher look, new standard and optional equipment give the 650i Coupe and Convertible even more appeal for 2008." If you're just looking for the basics on the changes from last year — here they are: It's got a new electronic shifter, a new optional Sport Automatic with flappy paddle shifters and rpm matching on the downshift and umm — wait, there's got to be more. Here we go — LED taillights and the lane departure system. So the big news today is really the pricing — what's the damage? The base 650i coupe starts at $76,375 and the 650i convertible will set you back $83,475. For those of you interested in the "voluptuous curves" and the rest of the Teutonic PR silliness that is this BMWgasm, all 50,000 characters of the full press release are below the jump. More »

Workhorse Engine of the Day: BMW M30

Murilee Martin — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:30:33 EDT

First of all, thanks for all the great Workhorse Engine of the Day suggestions, everyone- we'll be working down the list, so keep the ideas coming and don't get upset if your favorite engine hasn't appeared yet. Today we're going over to Europe (thanks to the suggestion of PatrickAustin) to take a look at the venerable BMW M30 engine. Built in various displacements for nearly 30 years, the Bavarian über-six-banger powered a bunch of our favorite BMWs, ranging from our last DOTS BMW to the '94 730i. And while we're at it, we'd like to thank Wikipedia for boasting so many must-read engine pages that, once lured in, you might as well forget about working for the rest of the day. [Wikipedia] More »

2009 BMW 7 Series

Ray Wert — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EDT

We're lucky to have snagged these shots of the new BMW 7 Series taken by Shadow, a friend of a Jalopnik reader, while he was out driving the Autobahn A9 outside of Munich. Although it's difficult to tell from all the plastic cladding, the new 7 Series is supposed to have a new more 6 Series-like front fascia with a wider grille and lower headlights than the current model. On the inside our sources tell us the 7 Series will be introducing an all-new iDrive and maybe even an eight-speed transmission. We're also told the 2009 model should hit streets sometime during calendar year 2008. More »

BMW Welcomes iPhone, We Think iPhone May Even Welcome Them Back

Ray Wert — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:30:01 EDT

If you just unpacked your iPhone and you've got yourself a BMW 3 and 5 Series with 03/07 production, the X5 with 04/07 production and the 6 Series with 09/07 production dates equipped with an iPod/USB interface — guess what? You'll be able to drop the iPhone into your ride and faster than you can say "Boom!" in your best German accent — you'll be good to go. Or at least that's what we've learned from the following site that's just been pointed out to us below. What level of integration that means, we've no idea — but since BMW was the first to provide iPod support, one should expect they'd be first out the gate with iPhone support. – Ray Wert More »

BMW 6-Series Goes GAZ-ooks, Becomes A Volga GAZ-21!

Ray Wert — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:30:00 EDT

Everyone wants to make their pedestrian straight-off-the-line car look unique — that's kinda what customization's all about, right? Well, nothing could look more unique in our eyes than what our boy Paul Tan's hipped us to — apparently the owner of this BMW 6-Series didn't feel so cool with Perestroika, and wanted to make sure everyone knew where his allegiances lay. That's the only reason we can think of for why the owner's re-skinned a 6-series to make it look like a 2-door version of the 50's king car of the Kremlin "czars" — the Volga GAZ-21. We don't know much else about the reason why the owner decided to go retro in this re-skin, but we do know it takes someone with seriously big beets to customize a car with this much borscht. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos: BMW 6-Series

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:18:50 EDT

According to the place where we someday hope the lovers, the dreamers and me can all find a connection to cars, the next facelift for the 6-Series will be "mild." As evidence, they're pointing to shots they've procured taken in Munich that suggest a new front air dam will be repositioning the fog lamps and it'll be getting a bit more newish nose. That's in addition to some new head- and tail-lights including what's being described as

"the taillights have three gill-like protrusions sculpted into the outer lens, adding a little visual interest."

Visual interest is good, and it appears that it's the best we can hope out of what's traditionally a very cautious automaker when it comes to their mid-cycle refreshes. – Ray Wert More »

Clarkson on the M6 Convertible

Davey G. Johnson — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:15:00 EST

Americans have been giving each other what-for since the beginning. After some fits and starts, a dash of Manifest Destiny here and there and some border clashes with unruly people of French descent and Spanish/Native ancestry, we mostly got on with the process of being annoyed with each other and banding together for a war on foreign soil now and then. Yeah, there was that conflict that inspired Across Five Aprils and now and then we shoot our presidents. But Europe's got a different issue. More »

World's Fastest Fish: AC Schnitzer's BMW Tension Breaks BMW Speed Record

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:30:37 EST

AC Schnitzer's Tension concept hit 206 mph on the Nardo test track in Southern Italy, stopping far short of schooling the Brabus Rocket Mercedes CLS, which peaked at 227 mph during the same AutoBild magazine showdown. But it's enough for the AC boys to call their creation the world's fastest street-legal production BMW. The Tension — like the BMW 6-Series that provides its base — is nonetheless a divisive vehicle in the looks department. And the cartoonishly appointed tuner doesn't do much to bring the poles of taste together. – Mike Spinelli More »

Mod Vid: Alpine's Sinister Six Radical Custom

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:43:06 EST

No, the "Sinister Six" wasn't built by Dr. Octopus to mess with Spiderman's sensibilities. The modded BMW 6-Series convertible is this year's showcase vehicle by car-stereo empire, Alpine. More than 3500 labor-hours (and enough clearcoat to drown the Borax mule team) have given way to a radical-custom rebody and such features as a swiveling banquet in lieu of seats, five monitors built into the dash, 11 amplifiers (for 10,000 watts of power), and taillights created from LCD monitors that show a range of movie clips. Plus, there's no steering wheel, just a chrome knob with which to change direction. The car's builders (real cut-ups, them) offer a video tour of their creation. Don't worry, their day jobs are safe. – Mike Spinelli More »

Next Time Dial Faster: Neiman Marcus M6 Sells Out in 92 Seconds

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:05:17 EDT

It took a minute and a half for Neiman Marcus to sell out every single one of its special edition BMW M6s. That's no hyperbole; the upscale retailer and caterer to all folks bougie sold all 50 Bimmers, at $139,000 a pop, in 1:32, mostly by phone. Psychologists say the Ruby Black exterior finish accented with Piano Black trim elements, and power sports seats wrapped in a custom Gold Brown shade of supple BMW Individual Merino leather penetrated the psyches of the idle rich, causing a kind of madness called Bimmentia. Go, scarcity economics, it's your birthday... – Mike Spinelli More »

Apply Directly to the Forehead: AC Schnitzer's Street Tension

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EDT

Last year at the Frankfurt show, BMW tuning house AC Schnitzer unveiled a radical take on the 6-Series that seemed spectacularly over-flamboyant to have been created by a bunch of German guys. It was called the Tension, and it divided the Frankfurt into two camps, the delighted and the disgusted. But it was just a concept. Now, just about exactly one year later, the production kit is out. They're only converting 50 6-Series models into Tension Street tuners, so act fast. Or look away. Click through for a spec sheet and more pics. More »

BMW Builds 6-Series Convertible for Kids

Mike Spinelli — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:57:10 EDT

BMW launched a new version of its 6-Series convertible that's, er, a bit smaller than the current model. The new version offers a reductive take on the 2006 6-Series, including a single forward gear plus reverse, a hand brake and foot brake, and "real" electric horn. Two powerplants are offered, including an electric motor — with indicator light and 90-minute range — with a top speed of two to five miles per hour (faster downhill), or a more economical leg-powered pedal-drive version. An assortment of signs and cones are available, with which which drivers can make and enforce their own traffic laws. The new model carries an MSRP of $425 for the electric-powered version and $250 for pedal-drive. No word on the release of an M version. (Purchase details at www.bmw-online.com.) More »