Pricing and specification of the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo have been confirmed for the Australian market. Available in dealerships from November, 2017, the first ever 6 Series GT will replace the 5 Series GT with a two tier line-up, starting from $123,500 for the 630i GT and $148,900 for the 640i xDrive GT flagship.
The 630i GT is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine generating 190kW of power and some 400Nm for an effortless combination of low-rev response and strong acceleration. Fuel economy is rated at 7.0L/100km on the combined cycle.
Underneath the 640i xDrive bonnet sits BMW’s familiar 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine that produces 250kW and 450Nm of torque while using only 8.5L/100km on the combined cycle.
Adaptive 2-axle Air Suspension with dynamic damper control and height adjustment is fitted across the range. Fitted as standard to the 640i GT is BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system, which operates on a normal 40:60 per cent front:rear drive split. Depending on driving conditions, the system can send drive across the entire driving range: from 0:100 per cent to 100:0, for maximum traction in all situations.
Augmenting this is the Active Steering system. Taken from the 7 Series and 5 Series options list, Active Steering is standard on 640i xDrive and optional on 630i.