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2007 BMW 6-Series
Date Published: 2/20/08

2007 BMW 6-Series
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MSRP:
$74,700 - 104,900

Invoice:
$68,725 - 96,510

Class:
Premium Sporty/performance Car
2007 BMW 6-Series
Expert Rating Summary
Category 650i cpe w/Sport Pkg., man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 8 8.1
Fuel Economy 4 4.6
Ride Quality 6 4.5
Steering/Handling/Braking 8 8.6
Quietness 7 4.5
Controls 7 6.7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 5.9
Room/Comfort (rear) 1 .6
Cargo Room 2 2.2
Value within Class 4 5.4
Total Score: 55 51.1
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 BMW 6-Series Review
BMW's largest coupes and convertibles seat four and come in two versions. The 650i models have a 360-hp V8. The M6s have a 500-hp V10, and for 2007 are available in convertible as well as coupe form. The 650s offer a choice of three 6-speed transmissions: automatic, conventional manual, and BMW's SMG sequential manual transmission (SMT). M6s offer a 7-speed SMT. Both SMTs can be set to shift like an automatic. Convertibles have a power soft top and a heated glass rear window that can act as a top-down wind deflector or be lowered for top-up ventilation. All models have ABS, traction/antiskid control, and BMW's Active Roll Stabilization designed to counter body lean. Also standard is BMW's Dynamic Drive Control that adjusts suspension, throttle, and SMT/automatic-transmission settings for sportier response. BMW's Active Steering, designed to quicken low-speed steering response, is standard on M6s, available on 650s. M6s also include a driver-adjustable suspension, uprated brakes, and larger wheels. Front side airbags and front knee airbags are standard; coupes add head-protecting tubular side airbags. All come with navigation system, steering-linked headlights, and BMW's i-Drive controller for climate, audio, and navigation functions.

Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Offering more power and style than typical Sporty/Performance vehicles, Premium Sporty/Performance Cars usually cost much more and have more comfort and convenience equipment. Two-passenger convertibles and four-seat coupes rule the roost in this class.

Our Best Buys are the BMW Z4 and Chevrolet Corvette. Our Recommended picks are the Jaguar XK Series and Porsche Boxster, and Porsche Cayman.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Jaguar XK Series and Volkswagen Eos.
News
No major near-term changes loom for this BMW, but the 6-Series could be the basis for a rumored "four-door coupe" to answer the Mercedes-Benz CLS. German sources insist this car is on the docket as a 2009 model, perhaps as a new "8-Series," and computer-generated images based on insider tips show what appears to be a "6-Series sedan." BMW is also said to be prepping a lightweight, higher-performance M6 CLS coupe with some 50 extra horsepower and a lower, firmer suspension, but that, too, is only talk for the moment.
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