BMW 6 Series (G32)
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The G32 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is the secong generation of the BMW Gran Turismo range of 5-door liftback executive cars launched in 2017, based upon the BMW 5 Series (G30). The 6 Series Gran Turismo is the successor to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07) that was based upon the 5 Series (F10). [3][4][5] A facelifted version of the 6 Series Gran Turismo was unveiled alongside the facelifted 5 Series on 27 May 2020.[6] For 2021, a mild hybrid powertrain was introduced.[7] The 6 Series Gran Turismo was discontinued in August 2023 with no successor.[8]
BMW 6 Series (G32) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BMW |
Production | 2017–2023 |
Assembly | Germany: Dingolfing Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom) India: Chennai (BMW India) |
Designer | Hussein Al-Attar[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 5-door liftback[2] |
Layout | FR layout / F4 layout (xDrive) |
Platform | Cluster Architecture (CLAR) |
Related | BMW 5 Series (G30) |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP Steptronic automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) |
Length | 5,091 mm (200.4 in) |
Width | 1,902 mm (74.9 in) |
Height | 1,538 mm (60.6 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,720–1,935 kg (3,792–4,266 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe |
Successor | BMW 5 Series (G68) |
The BMW 6 Series nameplate had previously been used on the F06/F12/F13 grand tourers produced from 2011-18, which are also executive-sized (and was based on the contemporary 5 Series (F10), and besides the two-door convertible/coupé also included a four-door (F06 Gran Coupé, which like the G32 Gran Turismo has features of a four-door coupé like frameless doors and sloping rear roofline). However, the F06/F12/F13 would be succeeded by the 8 Series (G15).[9]