640i Cabriolet (Germany, 2011)

BMW revealed the third generation of its 6 Series model presenting first the Cabriolet body type version. The third generation of the 6 Series reaches the markets in 2011.

The BMW 6 Series Cabriolet has drawn inspiration from the Concept 6-Series Coupe, presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, and features a long bonnet, a forward-slanted grille, xenon headlights, distinctive LED fog lights and 18-inch alloy wheels. In order to reduce the weight of the vehicle, BMW has opted to retain the 6-Series' double buttress soft top which can be lowered in 19 seconds and raised in 24 seconds at speeds up to 40km/h.

The 640i is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that produces 320 hp and 450 Nm of torque. This engine enables the 6 Series Cabriolet to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Its average fuel economy in the EU test cycle is about 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers (35.8 ...