BMW 6-Series News
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BMW’s next-generation 6-series isn’t due to arrive until late 2010 at the earliest as the current model was only given its mid-cycle facelift a little over a year ago. Prototypes of the new car, however, are already testing in Europe and have been captured by spy photographers for the first time at Germany's benchmark Nurburgring circuit. The current 6-series has proven to be a sales success, with numbers averaging just on 20,000 units per year. BMW doesn't want to risk hurting sales of the next-generation model so for the new car designers will be dialing down the controversial...
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Alpina releases more details for B6 GT3 ahead of Geneva Motor ShowBMW-tuners extraordinaire Alpina has decided to return to motorsports after a 20 year absence. The comeback will be staged in the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship - but the best part - the company will be selling exact copies of their race cars to individuals, collectors and other teams. Alpina's...
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BMW 6-series CLR600 by Lumma DesignFollowing the release of its M5 derived CLR500 RS and its more recent styling kit for the BMW M6, German tuner Lumma Design has announced the addition of the CLR600 kit designed specifically for the standard 6-series range. Having already designed a kit for the M6, Lumma was able to easily modify...
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Hamann tunes BMW's facelifted 6-seriesGerman tuner Hamann is known for its extensive reworkings of BMW models, as well as other exotica such as the Porsche 911 Turbo and the Ferrari 430. Its latest project is a new-look design for the facelifted BMW 6-series range. Hamann is offering up two aerodynamic kits, including a basic package...
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Lithuanian coachbuilder unveils custom BMW 6-seriesBuilt by BMW as a tastefully elegant and not-too-vicious sports tourer, the 6-series has not historically been the first choice of the tuning crowd, in Europe or elsewhere. But one mad coachbuilder in Lithuania decided to turn his efforts toward the car, and the result is an overly aggressive coupe...
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AC Schnitzer restyles ACS6 BMW 6-seriesBMW-specialist AC Schnitzer has released its latest aero kit for the facelifted 6-series coupe and cabrio and has added a host of performance upgrades as well. Like its predecessor, the new front skirt of the ACS6 mirrors the famous kidney design of the grille but gets a more aggressive look with...
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For a car maker that prides itself on being the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ BMW spends quite a lot of time making sure passengers also have an excellent experience. Some of BMW’s customers think they’ve gone to far, complaining that even the sport-package equipped version of the current 6-series just isn’t sporty enough. But others think the 6 is just perfectly luxurious. So BMW has decided to take the middle route and appease both camps - the next 6-series, due out in 2010 or 2011, will come in two versions: sport and luxury. What exactly the difference will be...
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Fisker Coachbuild reveals updated LatigoSouthern California-based Fisker Coachbuild has released a new image of its updated Latigo CS coupe, set to go on sale by the end of the year. The original Latigo was only produced in a limited run of 150 cars, with the first customer car delivered as recently as June. That hasn’t stopped...
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Lumma launches BMW M6 based CLR 600 SFollowing the release of its M5 derived CLR 500 RS and its more recent styling kit for the E92 BMW Coupe, Lumma Design has announced the addition of the M6 based CLR 600 S. The German tuner already had experience modifying the M6, having designed a unique wide-bodykit, and, now, it has used that...
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Fisker Coachbuild delivers first carAfter establishing his company Fisker Coachbuild in sunny California back in 2005, former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker has delivered his first car at a ceremony at the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills. The car in question is a 2007 Fisker Latigo CS V10 coupe, number one...
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BMW building Mercedes CLS rival?When Mercedes-Benz first launched its CLS back in 2004, it instantly became a success due to its unique and interesting styling. Its design is so popular that many other manufacturers will be implementing the four-door coupe look for their latest models, including arch rival BMW which might feature...
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Neiman Marcus M6 Sells Out In Under 2 MinutesNeiman Marcus’ 50 special edition BMW M6 coupes, which went on sale from 12.00pm yesterday, sold out in a mere one minute, thirty-two seconds. This latest car is just another "must-have" automobile in a long list of limited-edition cars from the retailer, whose previous models included the...
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We apologize for yet another tuner article but it's not our fault that every German tuner decided to release new products today. This time round its BMW’s M6 coupe that gets the special treatment from Hamann. Intricate details haven’t been made public as yet but we do get a taste of what’s to come with the release of these images. Most of the changes are done to the vehicle’s bodywork. The most obvious alteration is the addition of the new wide bodykit and flared wheel arches. Rear wheels feature a large air duct feeding cold air directly to the brakes that leads to a...
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Neiman Marcus' Special Edition BMW M6 IndividualNeimans Marcus has released a limited run of fifty customised BMW M6 convertibles, and provides a comprehensive package for buyers that includes trips to the German factory plus meetings with some of the designers. Delivery of the car is taken directly from its Bavarian factory where buyers will be...
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Spy Shots: 2007 BMW 6-series faceliftFor the 2007 model year BMW has decided to spruce up the 6-series coupe with a minor facelift. This spy image of a test mule caught at Germany’s Nürburgring shows that the new version remains similar to the current model. The major change is a restyled front bumper with the integrated fog...
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Russia’s Volga makes the 6-series old schoolYou may remember the Volga V12 Coupe, a car that was built off a donated BMW 850Csi chassis but was styled like the cars from the 60’s. The company behind that car, Russia’s Volga, has done it again. This time they used a BMW 650i Cabriolet as the base car to create the Volga V8...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran