We watched 60 mph arrive in five seconds flat on the way to a 13. The 6 Series comes as a 650i coupe or soft-top convertible. We've seen similar fuel economy in many V-6 sedans and coupes. An otherwise nice exterior design is ruined by the oddly shaped trunk lid. The iPod interface suffers a little from the iDrive paradigm, but is generally workable. The 650i convertible weighs a significant 463 pounds extra — about 12 percent — so it comes in at 5. The convertible lacks the head-protection airbags, as do most convertibles.
First of all, what's the weather like? Family owned and operated for 30 years. The aluminum trim in my test car had an upscale, textured feel; wood trim is optional, and both materials are genuine. A similar design was used on the and the Spider. It can bring the 6 Series to a complete stop and resume acceleration to a set distance behind the car ahead. The head airbags extend a bit past the , but not enough to protect rear-seat passengers.
Disclaimer: On a good day, my waist is 35 inches. It has pop-up roll bars behind the rear seats that deploy during a rollover. They're about style, Joe Cool; not to mention speed, the perception of speed, and higher insurance rates. And even with the transmission in Drive mode, the 4. The 6 Series comes as a 650i coupe or soft-top convertible. Porsche 911 Carrera 4 38. My coupe had a six-speed manual transmission.
For maximum enthusiast appeal, the electronically-controlled automatic also offers racing-style, steering wheel-mounted paddle shift levers. Although the suspension is tuned more for control than pure comfort, the 650i is still a first-rate cruiser. Acceleration Compared Drivetrain 0-to-60 mph, coupe sec. Rear seats are typical 2+2 fare — scaled strictly for kids, and smaller ones at that. Eighteen-inch alloy wheels are standard. Living Space Compared Seats Front headroom in. The navigation system in the 650i Convertible is a mixed bag.
It can bring the 6 Series to a complete stop and resume acceleration to a set distance behind the car ahead. There's a running joke throughout Kevin Smith's movie Mallrats about the discomfort of making love in the back seat of a Volkswagen. Convertible models also feature an automatic rollover protection system, where roll-bars behind the rear seats are automatically deployed in a rollover. But when the road starts turning, things get flabby. My car had the more basic setup, which proved much easier to turn than in the 1 Series and 3 Series, particularly at low speeds. The requirement to work here, is to be untrustworthy, deceive people, and sell vehicles that break down within two weeks of buying them. I can tell by the look at his face, he was blowing smoke! Once the phone is set up, then we select our music source.
While a few of its styling details may be open to some rather heated debate, there's no denying that this 2+2 offers a stunning driving experience for those who can afford its price of entry. The basic Servotronic system can vary the steering ratio for easier response at parking lot speeds and better straight-line stability on the highway. It incorporates both variable valve timing and variable valve lift to help optimize performance throughout a wide rev range, delivering super-quick response and respectable fuel economy with either of the available six-speed transmissions. The aluminum trim in my test car had an upscale, textured feel; wood trim is optional, and both materials are genuine. Archived from on 12 August 2008. I was having a hard time finding another used car like it to test drive.
As we already paired an iPhone to the car's phone system, we might as well plug it into the iPod port and stow it in the center console. The engine is a 4. Don't purchase a vehicle from this place unless you want problems!! When I got there they were unprepared, and we had to drive down the street to see it. To reduce weight, the doors and are made of aluminium, and the boot and front wings are made of. Sun-reflective leather, which stays cooler in direct sunlight, is standard on the convertible. Even with the top down, the ride is nice at 70 mph, and the audio system manages to overcome wind and road noise. A six-speed automatic is optional.
Sport modes for the transmission and suspension are easily set with controls on the console. The Sport package adds 19-inchers. The finance manager is a young kid named Joey, and knows absolutely nothing!! But we persisted, and it finally recalculated for the route we wanted. Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes are standard. Even with its rakish roofline, the 650i has sufficient room for taller drivers up front, although some may find that the steering wheel rim obscures the tops of the gauge faces, even when adjusted to its full-up position.
In our hands, the 650i turned in a very reasonable 19. It hits each gate with definitive, medium throws. The 6 Series comes as a 650i coupe or soft-top convertible. They were all very helpful and friendly. Standard safety features on the coupe include front and seat-mounted side-impact airbags, dual knee airbags and tube-style head-protection airbags for the front seats. The car initially drew criticism, due to its controversial styling and complicated system.