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| 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 08:10 AM
Everyone knows the BMW 6 Series coupe and convertible are good to drive, but would you want to wake up to that face every morning? Perhaps it's an indelicate question to ask at this price, but when you see the nose on the 2008 6 Series, you have your answer.
The front end is sleeker, and your eyes naturally follow the progression from A-pillars to grille, as opposed to honing in on the hood cutlines. Along with wider air intakes, reshaped headlight units aid in the viewing experience, and they are of course bi-xenon. All other light sources on the car (turn signals, taillights) are LEDs.
After addressing the vanity angle, BMW turned to more substantive and serious matters. To reduce fuel consumption and associated gratuitious guilt, all 2008 BMW 6s have a regenerative braking system and a separate clutch for the air conditioning system's belt drive (which shuts the compressor off immediately when the driver switches to A/C off). For those who prefer not to pay attention when they drive, the stability control system is now in communication with the adaptive cruise control system to enable immediate emergency braking. And of course there's a lane departure warning system, which will send a vibration through the steering wheel if you doze off. If we lived in Europe, we'd also be talking about the new 635d model, whose twin-turbo diesel 3.0-liter inline six rivals BMW's twin-turbo gasoline six for performance while returning even better mileage. But we don't so we're not. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 09:39 AM
I like it, wish the diesel was out in the states... | | | | | Super Moderator
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 09:54 AM
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After addressing the vanity angle, BMW turned to more substantive and serious matters. To reduce fuel consumption and associated gratuitious guilt, all 2008 BMW 6s have a regenerative braking system and a separate clutch for the air conditioning system's belt drive (which shuts the compressor off immediately when the driver switches to A/C off). For those who prefer not to pay attention when they drive, the stability control system is now in communication with the adaptive cruise control system to enable immediate emergency braking. And of course there's a lane departure warning system, which will send a vibration through the steering wheel if you doze off. | That above and a 635d badge in the back and what else could one expect from the new 6er...   | | | | | Fanatic
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:02 AM
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:05 AM
You don't change much something that already looks perfect!
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I have the same problem with 6er's face since day one; that sad look. More aggressive touch on the front would do miracle to this car...  | | | | | Fanatic
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:10 AM
STOP!
I found the difference.
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09-11-2007, 10:12 AM
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:33 AM
Aa yes, ok, a special "beware, drunked coolraoul" camera! Very pleased...
I thought it was to shot you out of the road when you were trying to blast in the straight line... | | | | | Super Moderator
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:34 AM
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I thought it was to shot you out of the road when you were trying to blast in the straight line... | ...which can be hardly achieved, especially if you have two turbos under the hood, diesel or petrol, you choose it...  | | | | | Fanatic
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| Re: 6-Series Facelift + Diesel -
09-11-2007, 10:39 AM
Well, I can't choose, I want both. DIESOTTO powaaaaa  | | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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