2016 BMW 6-Series Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos & Video - Motor Authority

The elegant BMW 6-Series has received a mid-cycle update for the 2016 model year, but the changes are barely noticeable unless you're a die-hard fan of the brand. The changes affect the entire 6-Series range, which continues to include a coupe, convertible and four-door coupe, plus their respective M6 variants. Here in the U. S. , the base 2016 6-Series remains the 640i, whose turbocharged 3. 0-liter in-line six now rates in at 315 horsepower instead of the previous model’s 300 hp. Up next is the 650i, which sports a turbocharged 4. 4-liter V-8 and... Finally, at the top of the range is the M6, which also features a turbocharged 4. 4-liter V-8 but has a 560-hp rating in standard form and 575-hp rating when the car’s available Competition Package is installed. Drive is normally sent to the rear wheels but the 640i and 650i variants can be upgraded with xDrive all-wheel drive. Those regular models also sport an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission whereas the M6 gets a seven-speed M-DCT dual-clutch unit. Clearly the M6 is the quickest: Both the M6 coupe and M6 Gran Coupe need just 4. 2 seconds to accelerate from 0-62 mph while the M6 Convertible is only 0. 1 of a second off that pace. Source: www.motorauthority.com