BMW 640d Convertible Review

We chose a week changing and unstable spring to put us behind the wheel of a grand tourer with the case, and to top it off, convertible. 6 Series is BMW Convertible bodied traditional canvas roof and a powerful mechanical, elastic, fine and efficient diesel outboard excellence in a single product and impeccable billing within the luxury car market: the BMW 640d Convertible.

As you know, BMW 6 Series in its second generation and it three different body variants are detached: Coupe, Gran Coupe and Convertible. Nothing so exotic, beautiful, and addictive as the latter, which is also the most expensive mechanical equality. If the short closed model starts at 99,200 euros or four-door sedan totaled € 101,900, this engine to access the 640d 6 Series Convertible soars to € 108,500.

Its elegant appearance, classic at the same time refined, and its proportions and design elements as BMW-long, low nose, the classic grilled double flared, retarded cabin, rear and rear optical robust as inverted'' L''- are key to attracting your potential audience, which is just similar options outside manufacturer Bavaria.

Regarding 6 Series Convertible first generation (2004), the model launched in 2012 has a 7.4 inches longer in length, that is, 4.89 meters, and this means that in the Spanish market convertibles sold just as long . An alternative could be far Maserati GranCabrio (4.88 m.), Much more expensive without mechanical diesel like this 640d Convertible. The other premium, Audi and Mercedes, German brands have models of this range, either by power, or by price, or by dimensions or A5 Convertible let E-Class Convertible let can be considered competition of this special model we tested today.

Neither the 911 Convertible can be considered as a natural alternative. And not just because the myth of the Stuttgart manufacturer has not released into the arms of oil, but because as a Jaguar F-Type, more expensive models and two rear seats are testimonial. By contrast, the 6 Series Convertible offers a possibility of a certain space and two rear passenger comfort. Spaces are narrow, too low and vertical back, but suitable for more frequent use.

In addition, the BMW 640d Convertible features of courtesy, as belts for front seats integrated not hinder access to the rear seats or a small retractable rear spoiler between the two rear headrests. For its part, the trunk between 300 and 350 liters, depending on if you travel capotados or convertibles. A Maserati GranCabrio offers only 173 liters of trunk.

Standard equipment including BMW 640d Convertible fall short pedigree of the brand, and of course the disbursement to be made. The seat covers Leather "Dakota" is standard, also the heated front, or bi-xenon headlamps, the browser, the handsfree Bluetooth connection, the power top, parking sensors, the Head-Up Display The multi-zone climate control ... an acceptable allocation to an inner well executed for the quality of its finishes and ergonomics of the driving position adds.

In this transit to corroborate that this is a convertible with a genetic over large sports tourism, insulation also works featuring soft top in black color BMW 640d Convertible. Its isolation is fantastic. In 19 seconds, we can enjoy open-air driving (24 s. Return to roof it) and can perform the maneuver at speeds up to 40 km / h, and then hit the highway and enjoy peaceful and comfortably to the lively rhythm of 130 -140 km / h with the windows and the rear baffle that cancels the rear seats in place.

We stand in the driving seat, not particularly low to be a BMW or a sports-supposedly the same week we had a R8, and this car is driven and more boxed-and launch the six-cylinder diesel mechanics online and supercharged 313 horsepower which transmits 630 Nm of torque (at 1,500 rpm) to the rear wheels. The 640d is known for offering very high response over a wide rev range, something not very common on a turbo motor, six-cylinder. And besides being a missile (250 km / h top speed and 5.5 seconds to accelerate to 100 km / h) has a very difficult to identify sound like a diesel.

But it is a diesel. Because otherwise it could not explain a 6 Series Convertible consumed only so little. Homologa 5.7 liters and is relatively easy not to climb 6.5 liter sustained road speeds. Obviously, the temptation to squeeze the potential is always there, and the real figure may go up, but never significantly. Even the "BMW Drive" system, standard across the range, with the "Eco Pro" mode enabled 75% reduced engine performance. A high efficiency of this 640d Convertible must add the privileged autonomy, potential buyers certainly do not mind so much that your car consume more than two or three liters, but stopping to refuel every three days, thanks to a deposit of 70 liters may be over 1,000 miles.

Our BMW 640d Convertible is for the rear-drive version (the 640d xDrive with all-wheel drive costs € 5,600 more) and as the range except M6 features standard with automatic transmission torque converter eight relations and technology Start / Stop. At no time are missing the dual clutch transmission, because this box manufactured by ZF is remarkably quick and smooth, and tuning by the engineers at BMW allows us, even with a diesel engine, enjoy a colossal accelerations and recoveries and do not miss V8 gasoline engine such as the 650i Convertible already tried in Autocity.

As one, the 640d Convertible maintains a supreme stability (2.86 m. Battle and track width front and 1.60 m 1.67 m. Behind) and ride comfort bombproof (series of wheels mounted 19-inch pneumatic tires 245/40 front and 275/35 rear), spiced by a suspension system that features multi-link rear axle and the collaboration of the adaptive chassis "BMW Drive" that modifies the response of engine, gearbox, assistance steering and stability control. However, with the dynamic mode "Sport +" electronics is not as solidarity with us, and the feeling of security and control over our 6 Series Convertible decreases, becoming too noticeable excess weight (1,935 kg.) And centimeters if we want to enjoy some curves. Goofy?? Nor is it, but a lighter, shorter car like the recently released Series 4 Convertible ensures more effective when making sporty driving.