BMW 6 Series (E63)

BMW 6-Series (E63)

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2003–2010
Assembly	Dingolfing, Germany 6th of October City, Egypt(BAG)
Predecessor	BMW 6 Series (E24)
Successor	BMW F12/F13
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupé
Platform	BMW E64
Engine	3.0 L six-cylinder petrol 3.0 L six-cylinder diesel 4.4-4.8 L V8 petrol
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed (SMG) 7-speed (SMG)
Wheelbase	2,778 mm (109.4 in)
Length	4,831 mm (190.2 in)
Width	1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Height	1,373 mm (54.1 in)
Curb weight	1,690 kg (3,726 lb)
Designer(s)	Adrian van Hooydonk (2000)

The BMW E63/E64 is the second generation of the BMW 6 Series of luxury coupés, introduced in Autumn 2003 in Frankfurt Motor Show by German car manufacturer BMW. It comes as either a coupé or cabriolet (convertible) and in several engine variants ranging from a 3 litre straight-6 to 5 litre V10 in the M6 model. Production ended on July 8, 2010.

In 1989 the original 6 Series was supplanted by the more expensive and higher performance 8 Series. In late 2003, the 6 Series was reintroduced as a 2004 model as a coupé (E63) and cabriolet (E64) platforms. The E63/64 itself is based on the BMW E60, the latter which forms the fifth iteration of the 5 Series sedan.

2006-2007 BMW 650Ci convertible (US)

2008-2010 BMW 650Ci convertible (US)

The styling of the new 6 Series has generally received a warm welcome from the BMW community. The new 6 Series was designed to look like a shark, and many have acknowledged the resemblance. The controversial rear styling by Adrian van Hooydonk is considered to work somewhat better on the shapely E63 than on the E65 7 Series model which was controversial. However, most owners and enthusiasts of the E24 6 Series have disliked the E63.

The development cycle of this vehicle was documented in a 3-part Discovery Channel Canada series Birth of a Sports Car (later known as BMW: Birth of a Sports Car on Speed Channel). The design process showcased in the documentary was frozen and green-lighted for production in 2001.

The 645i was used as a pace car at each round of the 2006 Moto GP

Model lineup

Model	Model Year	E63 Coupé	E64 Cabriolet
630Ci/630i	2004-2010	✓	✓
645Ci	2004–2005	✓	✓
650i	2006-2010	✓	✓
M6	2006-2010	✓	✓
635d	2007-2010	✓	✓

Mid-generational refresh

In the autumn of 2007 BMW debuted an updated BMW 6-Series Coupe and Convertible. They feature new LED turn signals in the headlights, slightly restyled rear tail lamps with an LED turn signal, and a redesigned third LED brakelight that has been enlarged and moved to the top of the trunklid.

Engines

Model	Engine code	Power	Torque	Notes
630i / 630Ci	N52B30	190 kW (255 hp) @6600	300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @2500–4000	Not sold in USA or Canada
645Ci	N62B44	245 kW (329 hp)	450 N·m (330 lb·ft) @3600
650i	N62B48	270 kW (362 hp) @6300	490 N·m (360 lb·ft) @3400
635d	N57TUD30	286 hp (213 kW) @4400	580 N·m (430 lb·ft) @1750	Europe only

Transmissions

Transmission choices are either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic "Steptronic". There was also an option of a 6-speed Getrag SMG II single-clutch semi-automatic transmission on the 630i. The 6-speed SMG was only available for a limited 2 year period, 2006 - 2008. For the high-performance M6, the 7-speed Getrag SMG III single-clutch semi-automatic transmission was initially the only transmission but it later became optional a year afterward when a 6-speed manual unit was made available. The SMG III also was optional on V8-engined 6-Series (645Ci/650i) until after the 2008 model year.

M6

2009 BMW M6 convertible

Main article: BMW M6

In 2005, an M6 version of the new 6 Series was introduced. It shares the E60 BMW M5's engine and transmission (500 hp). In the third quarter of 2006, BMW announced the M6 convertible as an upcoming 2007 model. The 2008 model year M6 Coupé and Cabriolet both benefited from the standard 6-Series refresh during the fall of 2007.