BMW E63

BMW
BMW 6 Series Coupé (2003-2007)
E63, E64
Sales designation:	6 series
Production period:	2003-2010
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Coupé , convertible
Engines:	Otto engines : 3.0–5.0 liters (190–373 kW) Diesel engine : 3.0 liters (210 kW)
Length:	4820 mm
Width:	1855 mm
Height:	1374 mm
Wheelbase :	2780 mm
Empty weight :	1575-1925 kg
Previous model	BMW E31
successor	F12 / F13

The BMW 6 Series (internal designation: E63 - Coupé , E64 - Cabriolet ) is a car built between 2003 and 2010 in the upper middle class .

Model history

In late summer 2003, the vehicle was formally on the IAA Frankfurt, as successor to the mid-1999 set 8-coupe E31 presented. A similarity to the BMW Z9 concept vehicle presented in 1999 is seen in the design of the vehicle . The designation "6er" was also used for the E24 series, which was discontinued in spring 1989 .

In August 2003, production of the revived 6-series began as a coupe. From April 2004 BMW officially offered a 6-series convertible with the internal name E64 for the first time. It was unveiled in December 2003 and was formally shown to the public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2004 in January 2004. The manufacturer presented the M variant M6 as a coupé at the Geneva Motor Show in spring 2005. In autumn 2005, Alpina presented the Alpina B6 based on the E64 / E63 for the first time .

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  Rear view

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  BMW 6 Series Convertible (2004-2007)

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  inner space

Facelift

On October 6, 2007, the revised 6-series came onto the market. It was officially shown for the first time at a vehicle fair a month earlier at the IAA 2007.

In addition to the engines, the exterior and interior design were also slightly changed. Among other things, the third brake light was integrated into the trunk lid. The reflectors in the rear bumper are flatter, making the rear appear wider.

In July 2010 the production of the 6 series was ended. The successor F12 / F13 came onto the market as a convertible ( F12 ) in spring 2011. The F13 Coupé appeared in autumn 2011.

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  BMW 6 Series Coupé (2007-2010)

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  Rear view

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  BMW 635d Convertible (2007-2010)

technology

The vehicle is based on the platform of the E60 from the 5 series , which was renewed in June 2003 . The same applies to the engines and the technical components.

drive

With the launch only the Coupe 645Ci was with a gasoline engine with 4.4 liter displacement and 245 kW (333 hp) maximum power available. A few months later, another variant called the 630i was added to the list of offers as a coupé and convertible. The six-cylinder engine has a displacement of three liters and has a maximum output of 190 kW (258 hp).

In July 2005, the 645Ci was replaced by the 650i. The 4.8 liter V8 engine had a maximum output of 270 kW (367 hp) and had a higher maximum torque than the 4.4 liter engine. This drive was also available in both the Coupé and the Cabriolet.

With the facelift, two new engines were introduced: a six-cylinder gasoline engine with direct gasoline injection and a maximum of 200 kW (272 hp) from the 3 and 5 series and the biturbo-charged six-cylinder diesel engine from the 335d and 535d models with 210 kW (286 hp). With the latter engine, the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in less than seven seconds.

The eight-cylinder engine in the 650i was only slightly revised during the facelift. The “Efficient Dynamics” package was supposed to reduce fuel consumption by five percent. The optional automatic transmission has been replaced by the sports automatic transmission.

Furnishing

From September 2008 the newly revised hard disk navigation system (CIC) found its way into the 6 series. A sports package was also offered as an option. Its features consisted of a sportier exhaust system with its own sound character and tailpipes in dark chrome, additional raised precision lines in the bonnet, exterior colors only available in conjunction with the package (“carbon black” and “imolar red”) and 19-inch wheels in the “double-spoke” design 288 “with mixed tires.

Technical specifications

model	Motor type	Engine type	Displacement	Max. Power at min −1	Max. Torque in min -1	Engine code	Combined fuel consumption in l / 100 km	List price in Germany (1)	construction time
630i	Gasoline engine	R6	2996 cc	190 kW (258 hp) at 6600	300 Nm at 2500-4000	N52 B30	9.0 [9.6]	062 000  €	07 / 2004-06 / 2007
630i			2996 cc	200 kW (272 hp) at 6700	320 Nm at 2750-3000	N53 B30	7.9 [8.3]	067 000  €	07/2007–07/2010
645Ci		V8	4398 cc	245 kW (333 hp) at 6100	450 Nm at 3600	N62 B44	11.7 [12.8]	072 000  €	08/2003-06/2005
650i			4799 cc	270 kW (367 hp) at 6300	490 Nm at 3400	N62 B48TÜ	11.9 [12.9]	074 000  €	07/2005–07/2010
M6		V10	4999 cc	373 kW (507 hp) at 7750	520 Nm at 6100	S85 B50	14.8 [15.2]	112 500  €	07/2005–07/2010
635d	Diesel engine	R6	2993 cc	210 kW (286 hp) at 4400	580 Nm at 1750-2250	M57 D30TÜ	6.9 [7.2]	072 500  €	07/2007–07/2010

• Values ​​in square brackets apply to convertibles

⁽¹⁾VAT included.; Convertible + € 8000

Alpina

model	Engine type	Displacement	Max. Power at min −1	Max. Torque in min -1	construction time
B6	V8	4398 cc	368 kW (500 hp) at 5500	700 Nm at 4250	07/2005–07/2007
B6 S			390 kW (530 hp) at 5500	725 Nm at 4250	07/2007–07/2010

Alpina B6 GT3

Alpina B6 GT3.

The Alpina B6 GT3 is a Gran Turismo racing car of the GT3 group and was developed by Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen based on the series model of the same name.

The car was particularly successful in the ADAC GT Masters . From 2009 to 2012, the Alpina B6 GT3 won this racing series in a total of twelve races. Alexandros Margaritis and Dino Lunardi won the drivers' championship in the 2011 ADAC GT Masters in the Alpina B6 GT3.

Individual evidence

1. ^ Tony Lewin: The BMW Century: The Ultimate Performance Machines . Motorbooks, 2016, ISBN 978-0-7603-5017-1 , pp. 175 (English, preview in Google Book Search [accessed April 5, 2020]).
2. ↑ BMW at NAIAS 2004. In: press.bmwgroup.com. BMW AG, December 18, 2003, accessed on April 5, 2020 (long version in DOC format: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/deutschland/article/attachment/T0006426DE/23687 ). 
3. ^ BMW at the 75th Geneva International Motor Show - Autosieger.de. In: autosieger.de. February 22, 2005, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
4. ↑ Alpina B6: M6 alternative. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. October 20, 2005, archived from the original on March 6, 2019 ; accessed on April 5, 2020 . 
5. ↑ BMW 6 Series Facelift: It's what's inside that counts. In: classicdriver.com. June 28, 2007, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
6. ↑ Hanno S. Ritter: BMW 6er: Great facelift for coupé and convertible - archive car box. In: autokiste.de. June 27, 2007, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
7. ↑ Fabian Grass: New engines for 2006: BMW complements its engine range. In: de.motor1.com. July 12, 2005, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
8. ↑ BMW 6 Series Facelift 2007: BMW 6 Series Coupé and Cabrio. In: 7-forum.com. June 26, 2007, accessed April 5, 2020 . 
9. ↑ ^{a b c d} BMW price list 09/2005. (PDF; 263 kB) BMW AG, September 2005, accessed on November 24, 2015 (catalog ID: 5 10 06 01 99 2005V1-B-3.). 
10. ↑ ^{a b c d} BMW price list 03/2008. (PDF; 921 kB) BMW AG, March 2008, accessed on November 24, 2015 (catalog ID: 8 10 060 099 2008 V1-B-3.). 
11. ↑ BMW 6 Series Coupé 2003-2010 645 Ci. In: autoplenum.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020 . 
12. ↑ BMW 6 Series Convertible 2003-2010 645 Ci. In: autoplenum.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020 . 
13. ↑ BMW price list 03/2004. (PDF; 182 kB) BMW AG, March 2004, accessed on November 24, 2015 (catalog ID: 3 10 04 02 99 2004 V1-B-3.). 
14. ↑ ^{a b} BMW M6 price list 09/2006. (PDF; 280 kB) BMW AG, September 2006, accessed on November 24, 2015 (catalog ID: 6 10 060 399 2006 V1-B-3.). 
15. ↑ Air restrictor dampens ALPINA's chances. Title decision in the ADAC GT Masters. adrivo Sportpresse / Alpina, September 27, 2012, accessed on May 31, 2013 . 
16. ↑ ADAC GT Masters 2011 drivers' championship. ADAC, November 2, 2011, accessed May 31, 2013 . 

Web links

Commons : BMW E63  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : BMW E64  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files