2016 BMW 6 Series Overview
The BMW 6 Series has been refreshed for the 2016 model year to impress drivers and take on the competition. This is the third generation of the model, and the enhancements for the new model are in exterior design changes, interior modifications for the latest in comfort, and a refreshed infotainment system. The BMW 6 Series puts up a good fight in the crowded luxury segment, and deserves a look when shopping for a new car.
The 2016 BMW 6 Series line-up is available as a Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe. The 2016 BMW 6 Series Coupe is in four trim levels: 640i Coupe, 640i xDrive Coupe, 650i Coupe, and 650i xDrive Coupe. BMW’s 6 Series Convertible option comes in four trim levels: 640i Convertible, 640i xDrive Convertible, 650i Convertible, and 650i xDrive Convertible. Finally, the 2016 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is available with five trim levels: 640i Gran Coupe, 640i xDrive Gran Coupe, 650i Gran Coupe, 650i xDrive Gran Coupe, and ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe.
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What’s New for the 2016 BMW 6 Series?
The 2016 BMW 6 Series gets a mid-generation revamp that includes a plethora of interior and exterior design tweaks. These tweaks range from dual-zone automatic temperature control and dynamic cruise control to heated exterior mirrors and a redesigned front grille.
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 BMW 6 Series Exterior
The 2016 BMW 6 Series looks sportier than the previous model with a restyled lower front air intake and a changed front kidney grille, which features nine blades instead of ten. With the M Sport package, adaptive LED headlights are standard and the side indicator lights are relocated on the mirrors. Available as a coupe, convertible, or gran coupe, there’s something to satisfy everyone.
2016 BMW 6 Series Exterior Photos:
Exterior available on the 640i Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Run-flat all-season tires, Aluminum door and hood design
Exterior available on the 640i xDrive Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Run-flat all-season tires, Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Aluminum door and hood design, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights
Exterior available on the 650i Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Aluminum hood and doors, M sport exhaust, Run-flat all-season tires, Power-folding and heated mirrors
Exterior available on the 650i xDrive Coupe & Gran Coupe
- M sport exhaust, Aluminum hood and doors, Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Run-flat all-season tires
Exterior available on the 640i Convertible
- Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Aluminum hood and doors, Run-flat all-season tires, Black softtop, Star Spoke light alloy wheels
Exterior available on the 640i xDrive Convertible
- Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Aluminum hood and doors, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Black softtop, Run-flat all-season tires
Exterior available on the 650i Convertible
- Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Run-flat all-season tires, Power-folding and heated mirrors, Aluminum hood and doors, M sport exhaust, Black softtop, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Star Spoke light alloy wheels, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers
Exterior available on the 650i xDrive Convertible
- Power-folding and heated mirrors, Black softtop, Aluminum hood and doors, Adaptive LED headlights with foglights, Rain-sensing automatic wipers, Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Run-flat all-season tires, M sport exhaust, Star Spoke light alloy wheels
Exterior available on the BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
- Retractable high-intensity headlight washers, Adaptive LED headlights, Optional ALPINA Green and Blue paints, Rain-sensing wiper technology, Power-folding and heated side mirrors, Specially designed ALPINA front apron, ALPINA CLASSIC light alloy wheels, rear diffuser and rear spoiler, Shadowline exterior trim, ALPINA signature exhaust system with quad tailpipes
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 BMW 6 Series Performance
The base engine in the 2016 BMW 6 Series is a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder that peaks at 315 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, enabling it to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just over 5 seconds. More grunt is available with the 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8, which produces a massive 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque, dropping 0-60 mph acceleration down to below 4.5 seconds. Power is delivered via an eight-speed automatic with optional xDrive all-wheel-drive.
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 BMW 6 Series Efficiency
Don’t let the engine’s snarls and growls fool you—it’s still quite efficient. The base 6-cylinder gets 20 mpg city/31 mpg highway and the V8 gets 16/24 mpg. Opting for all-wheel-drive will lower the former’s highway mpg by a single value and the latter’s city mpg by the same amount.
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 BMW 6 Series Interior
It’s hard not to enjoy yourself inside a 2016 BMW 6 Series with all of its gloss-black trim and brushed-metal accents. Buyers can choose Dakota or Nappa leather and between numerous two-tone color schemes. The telematics system has once again been improved, the controls are well laid-out, and the front seats are supportive and comfortable. Adults will be a bit cramped in the back seat, though.
2016 BMW 6 Series Interior Photos:
Interior available on the 640i Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Gray poplar wood trim, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with four-way lumbar support, Dakota leather upholstery and trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, BMW TeleService, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, HD Radio™ with Multicast
Interior available on the 640i xDrive Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Gray poplar wood trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with four-way lumbar support, Dakota leather upholstery and trim
- BMW TeleService, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, HD Radio™ with Multicast
Interior available on the 650i Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Nappa leather upholstery and trim, Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, 20-way multi-contour seats with four-way lumbar support and memory system, Gray poplar wood trim, Automatic climate control
- iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, BMW TeleService, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with 16 speakers, HD Radio™ with Multicast, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen
Interior available on the 650i xDrive Coupe & Gran Coupe
- Nappa leather upholstery and trim, Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, 20-way multi-contour seats with four-way lumbar support and memory system, Gray poplar wood trim, Automatic climate control
- BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, HD Radio™ with Multicast, BMW TeleService, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with 16 speakers
Interior available on the 640i Convertible
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with four-way lumbar support, Dakota leather upholstery and trim, Gray poplar wood trim
- HD Radio™ with Multicast, BMW TeleService, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller
Interior available on the 640i xDrive Convertible
- Dakota leather upholstery and trim, Gray poplar wood trim, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with four-way lumbar support
- BMW TeleService, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, HD Radio™ with Multicast, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller
Interior available on the 650i Convertible
- Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, Nappa leather upholstery and trim, Gray poplar wood trim, Automatic climate control, 20-way multi-contour seats with four-way lumbar support and memory system
- HD Radio™ with Multicast, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, BMW TeleService, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with 16 speakers
Interior available on the 650i xDrive Convertible
- Automatic climate control, 20-way multi-contour seats with four-way lumbar support and memory system, Nappa leather upholstery and trim, Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, Gray poplar wood trim
- Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with 16 speakers, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, HD Radio™ with Multicast, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, BMW TeleService
Interior available on the BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe
- ALPINA production plate, Split fold-down rear seat, Nappa leather interior and trim with contrast stitching, Gray poplar wood trim, SWITCH-TRONIC multi-function sport steering wheel, Anthracite Alcantara® headliner, 20-way multi-contour seats with four-way lumbar support, Illuminated door-sill finishers with ALPINA designation
- BMW Navigation system with 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with 16 speakers, HiFi Sound System with anti-theft, HD Radio™ with Multicast, iDrive system with on-board computer and touchpad controller, BMW TeleService
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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2016 BMW 6 Series Safety
The 2016 BMW 6 Series comes standard with traction control and stability control, antilock disc brakes, daytime running lights, dual front airbags, side-mounted airbags, tire pressure monitoring, and a host of drive assistive technologies to help prevent collisions.
Standard Safety Features
- Active Protection System with imminent accident detection
- BMW’s Advanced Safety System with airbags
- Dynamic Stability Control
- BMW Assist eCall™ includes Emergency Request (SOS button) and Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification
- BMW Remote Services includes Stolen Vehicle Recovery, Remote Door Unlock and My BMW Remote app
New for 2016 | Exterior | Performance | Efficiency | Interior | Safety
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