New BMW 6 Series Convertible, one of the products of BMW series 6, body 2 door sports and luxurious look, and with the BMW V8 engine 360 horsepower 4.8-liter is the same, with three transmission options.
BMW’s new six-gear sequential manual gearbox is standard, with electronic clutch operation and gear selection in what is essentially a manual gear box. Reviewers have not been complimentary of the performance of this first-generation innovation, finding its gear selection choppy in normal driving. The optional six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission will better suit most drivers, and a six-speed manual transmission is also available.
The styling of the 6-Series was refreshed for 2008 and the convertible is, if anything, prettier than the coupe. The soft-top is particularly graceful, with neat rear fins on either side of the glass rear window that remind one of a classic Ferrari. The rear window actually can be opened just like a side window for a sun-shaded, but breezy drive. In the unlikely event of a roll-over accident, rear roll hoops deploy to protect passengers.
On the interior, the driver and front passenger will be quite comfortable and the supportive sports seats are a good choice for spirited driving. However, the rear seats, though quite comfortable, are fairly limited for taller adults.
spec and Feature of BMW 6 Series Convertible:
Performance and efficiency
4.8-liter DOHC (4 cam) 360-hp 32-valve V-8 engine with Valvetronic
Aluminum block and cylinder heads
Direct ignition system with knock control
2-stage air intake manifold
Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing Electronically controlled engine cooling (map cooling)
6-speed Sport Automatic transmission with automatic Sport and Manual shift modes and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, Dynamic Driving Control (Sport button), and Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC)
Handling, ride and braking
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist (Servotronic), variable-ratio rack-and-pinion power steering Aluminum front and rear subframes
Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Sport suspension Active Roll Stabilization (ARS)
Electro-hydraulic brakes Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features; with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Exterior and aerodynamics
18 x 8.0 V Spoke (Style 248) cast alloy wheels, with 245/45 run-flat all-season tires (run-flat tires do not come equipped with a spare wheel and tire) Rain-sensing windshield wipers with adjustable speed
Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling and Corona headlight-rings Headlight washing system
Halogen free-form foglights Park Distance Control
Aluminum hood and doors Power-adjustable, heated, body-color, power-folding side-view mirrors with automatic-dimming function
Thermoplastic front side fenders and sheet molding compound trunk lid Choice of standard or metallic paints
Green band windshield (not available with optional Head-up Display)
