Next Generation BMW 6 Series Prototype Spied for First Time

Next Generation BMW 6 Series Prototype Spy Photo / Copyright by Automedia

First spy photos of the next BMW 6 Series

By Christopher Jackson
October 30, 2008 4:48 AM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Spy Photos

BMW’s next-generation 6 Series coupe and convertible, expected to be introduced in 2011, have been spied in early testing.  Though heavily camouflaged, the convertible in our photos looks to be longer and lower than the current car, with considerably tighter overhangs front and rear.  It’s hard to see the exact lines of course, but the new 6 Series has a smoother, more streamlined look.

The vehicle spotted testing in Germany has a cloth soft top, but closer examination suggests that this may also be part of the camouflage.  The wrapped decklid gives the impression that this is a convertible, so the next 6’er just might sport a retractable hardtop, to compete with Mercedes’ SL.

Comments

hofmeyer
October 30, 2008 6:14 AM
Hopefully BMW will remove some of the Bangle styling from the 6. I'm sure its a great car but the existing one looks like the front got run over by a bulldozer.

AG4
October 30, 2008 10:17 AM
Looks interesting, I guess the styling details on the new 6-series will be closer to the CS concept.

PS: Some photos in the image Gallery don't open right away. A red "X" appears.

fatter1
October 30, 2008 2:49 PM
The 7-Series Disappointed me abit i hope this car doesnt follow the same route.

desiathate
October 31, 2008 1:56 AM
i am afraid its not going to look much different. i love the current 6's styling, i know a lot of people hate it but i love it. i just want to see something fresh! i am tired "facelifts" and "redesigns" that just changes few lines here and there! Make me Happy bimmer!

Maishoane
October 31, 2008 6:55 AM
This is just one of the things i dont understand, is the 6 Series an SL competitor, because i think it sits in between the SL and CLK, and is the latter a 3 series competitor as most seem to say.I just had a look at the pics. If you look closely enough you can see it has a retractable hardtop, the cloth seems to be just sitting on top. I hope it looks good.

RGL
November 1, 2008 1:04 PM
i like the 6 series BM. i think bangles was right to take a risk, i think that if he didnt BM's would be just like audi's a.k.a. Dull, boring and only bought by company car drivers(saloons anyway) and also it made people pay attension BMW again, just what the company needed. so i hope it looks similar not not identical

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