BMW 6 Series Spied at Nurburgring

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Reintroduced in 2004, the BMW 6 Series has seen few changes over the last five years. A mild face-lift and a larger, more powerful engine were the most noticeable upgrades.

BMW is now at work on the next-generation 2011 6 Series, but as you can see in our latest spy photos and video, the changes won't be dramatic. The size and shape of the test mule seen here look almost identical to the current 650i.

The long, wide hood and short rear deck remain, although the front fascia has a slightly different shape to the grille. This prototype also sports a convertible soft top, a wise choice given the already hefty weight of the 6 Series convertible.

Generally considered too big to be a true performance coupe, the next-generation 6 Series may counter its girth with more power from BMW's new twin-turbo V8. Rated at 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque in its current applications, the 4.4-liter V8 would make for a near M6-like experience in the standard 650i model.

Its performance could be further enhanced by an expected weight reduction as BMW looks to reduce CO2 output in order to satisfy tougher mileage and emissions requirements. And let's face it; it can't really get any bigger or heavier than it is now.

Although this prototype looks fairly well along in the development process, we don't expect to see a finished product until sometime next year.

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[philyfree]

just when i can afford an old one they take out a new model... damn bastards....

[CobraFrank08]

Thats some damn good camo =D

[TubYuSuper]

@philyfree hahahahaha

[clarktista1]

@DJTEVAdotCOM  BMW is crap!

[Levente20]

@DarkSoul346 ask me why i love the e46 CSL MMMMMMMMM LECKERMMMMMM

[DarkSoul346]

New Bmw's are FUCKING UGLY. And turbo is all very nice but the real bmw essence is being lost....

Ask me why i love my e30

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

what is that crap on the car.

[orochiThing]

@philyfree thats how it is, if it takes u time to afford one, you'll never catch up to bmw

[tompi88]

@TZIRNI seems stupid since the current bmw m3 v8 naturally aspirated makes 420hp. Unless theyre making the twin-turbo a mid to high range model ofcourse the m6 being on top with a v8,v12,v16 who knows ;)

[reyelacademico]

The old V10 sound better

[TZIRNI]

@MJND1990

"Twin turbo V8 and only 400hp?"

It's a 4.4 liter V8 twinturbo 407 hp.

[jaguar123987x]

@HKBM45 nowadays it's quite popular to put twin-turbo chargers on cars Porsche has been known to use turbo since 1975 so it's logical that German cars are using more and more this kind of power, better for them because you have to run between their car service and they can take all your precious dollars