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New official pictures and specifications of the BMW 6 Series Convertible. The 2 +2 convertible was unveiled to the general public at the Detroit Motor Show. According to the manufacturer, the car represents a complete summary of today’s BMW: A mix of style, technology, efficiency, and of course driving pleasure. The car has a length of 4,894 meters (+7.4 cm) with a wheelbase of 2.855m, is a large 1,894 m (+3.9 cm) high and 1365 (-0.9 cm). According to the technicians of the German company this size to ensure the occupants more space and give the car an even more important. The trunk has a volume of 300 liters with the roof folded canvas and 350 liters in the closed configuration of the car. The roof opens in 19 seconds, even at speeds up to 40 km / h. The engine range includes 4.4 V8 twin-turbo direct injection capable of 407 hp between 5500 and 6400 rpm and maximum torque of 600 Nm between 1750 and 4500 rpm. With this engine the “650th” accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5 seconds and then touch the canonical 250 km / h. The average consumption of 10.7 litres/100 km was declared as the average emissions of C02 amounted to 249 g / km. The “640th” is instead equipped with the drive 6-cylinder 3.0 N55: this engine is supercharged by a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection with electronically controlled valve lift. The maximum power output of 320 hp is already available at 5800 rpm with maximum torque of 450 Nm between 1300 and 4500 rpm. Brilliant performance, with a 0-100 km / h in 5.7 seconds covered, a top speed of 250 km / h and an average consumption of 7.9 litres/100 km. C02 emissions are limited to 185 g / km. Both engines are matched to the new ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, controlled through the paddles behind the steering crown. Later would come the “635d” biturbodiesel 3.0 6 cylinder with 306 hp and the sporty “M6″.

Interesting news for the frame (50% stiffer) el’autotelaio. The first is shared with that of the new 5 Series and lose the anterior portion of the front made of aluminum. However, both the front axle and rear double wishbone overlapping are predominantly made in this metal. The same is used for the doors and bonnet, while the body panels to the front and tail are made of fiberglass. The fund has a suspension, electronically controlled shock absorbers. This option in the Active-Steering, active steering, with the same inclination of the command, change the turning radius depending on the speed. 6 The Convertible can also be equipped with Adaptive Drive, which through a fine control of the shock absorbers, counteracts the roll during cornering.