BMW first showed off its Gran Coupé Concept; an elegant 4-door Saloon
under the skin of a stretched 6-Series Coupé at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.
Back then, the Bavarian manufacturer took everyone by surprise with
its sporty yet elegant silhouette and a stunning overall design. A couple of
years down the line, BMW is now ready with the 2013 6-Series Gran
Coupé (pictured here).
Based heavily on the current 6-Series, the Gran Coupé trim adds two
extra doors and a proper rear seat besides a big 460-litre boot; all thanks to
a stretched wheelbase. Mechanically, this new Saloon shares nearly everything
with the 6-Series Coupe and uses a few bits off the 5-Series as well. Thanks to
those roots, the Gran Coupé could may well get quite a lot of engine options.
The ones that are sure to find its way under the hood are a couple of
turbo-charged motors. Powering the 640i will be a 3.0-litre turbo-charged
inline 6-cylinder producing around 310Hp and a massive 450nm of Torque. The higher-spec
650i version on the other hand will get a 4.4-litre
twin-turbocharged V8. The big muscle block churns out over 440Hp and 650nm of
Torque. BMW’s 8-speed ZF Auto ‘Box will be standard on both the 640i and 650i.
However, the latter will come with a choice of all-wheel drive or rear-wheel
drive.
The Gran Coupé
will make its debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show or in March
at the Geneva Motor Show. Prices have not yet been announced, but expect prices beyond Rs 70Lakh for this fast, super sleek Saloon. As they say, good things
never come cheap!
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