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Long and sexy is the second edition of the 6 Series coupe from BMW. Since it seems only fair if our review of the entry level 640i fails short and sweet. So here are some impressions - compact, relentlessly.

Optics The 640i fascinates with its exquisite beauty inspired skin. Curious: The rear view shows the pyramidal structure because the coupe tapers from below clearly upwards.

When parking, however, the huge exterior dimensions nerves. Especially as it is often under surveillance, because outside of Munich in the spring of 2012 could still virginal, two-door brush attract plenty of attention of many passersby. The optional, powerful giant wheels with monster slippers are likely to have played a part.

Interior Front upper class, rear timber class. At least the space is underground in the rear bad when you consider that it is a fast-five-meter strand. After all, the trunk of 460 liters is sized well and thanks to fold down rear seat back even expandable. Materials, workmanship and equipment ensure the Palazzo Prozzo for a sumptuous first-class ambience and indeed everywhere.

Great The giant display of the navigation multimedia all-rounder and the head-up display, which eliminates the need to look at the instrument cluster and the Navibildschirm. Here you will always have a perfect view of everything.

Driving good unbelievable especially if you wont a brisk driving. Never before me a car has such a relaxed feeling at 250 km / h conveyed. The 320-horsepower gasoline engine also ensures acceleration in all situations, the quick shifting eight-speed automatic juggles very clever with its many translations. World class. An eight-cylinder? Given the need for new twin-turbo range molar.

The downside One is provoked to express journeys where the nobility of the reserve tank in a nosedive hastens as once Felix Baumgartner of the earth at Stratos jump. The 7.6 liter fuel consumption can be doubled easily. A smoother driving style is acknowledged practically nine liters. On average, there were then 10.5 liters. An environmental proposal has the 640i anyway.

On the contrary , the curve is simply staggering performance the 6 Series coupe, despite its 1.7 tonnes combat weight makes insane tempos with the highest precision possible. The technique takes me occasionally feel nor even to have control of the car. What exactly is going on between tire and asphalt, you can temporarily only guess. Checks must be made here rather the highly equipped data center, which in many situations, but it could be an advantage.

Brilliant one-touch has the choice between a comfortable or sporty suspension settings, each with noticeable differences. The comfort setting, worthy of the name is absolute, but only tolerable in the city.

Price Abartig. It's simple. Actually it is a 5 Series, but one that is significantly less expensive everyday utility. The 6 Series is positioned as a premium-class model, which illustrates already the base price of 75,000 euros. Being priced here still plenty of room for improvement is: € 4,000 for the adaptive suspension, 3,000 euros for the 19-inch, LED headlamp for 2,200 euros - the 100,000-euro mark can take with ease.

Conclusion
Mario Hommen
The 6 Series Coupe is not a sensible car. On the contrary, beautiful skin because you will set this lavish two-seater, with the practicality rather secondary to it. driving technique and the comfort of the 640i offers to make big movies. In view of the performance even halfway frugal six-cylinder is more than sufficient to confidently to be on the road in any situation. Eight-disciples must not be sad. Priced is the 640i, which is the "base" model of the series, however, drifted into unattainable for many regions. Alone for the widely offered and desirable extras you could also get a well-equipped VW Golf.