As much as we hate the term, 4-door coupe, it seems to have stormed the market since Mercedes-Benz launched the CLS-Class about 8 years ago. Since then, the segment has been slowly growing with the likes of Audi and now, finally, BMW.
While late to the game, the new 6-Series-based 4-door fastback (coupe) has been spotted. First introduced at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show as the BMW Concept Gran Coupe, this fastback will finally rival the likes of the Audi A7 (although it will be 2 inches longer than the Merc CLS-Class) with a similar shape and size and with a powertrain option that's expected to be the same as the 6-Series lineup offers now: 3.0L twin-scroll turbo, and twin-turbo V8.
BMW might seem a bit late to the party on this one, but insiders say BMW wanted to focus on the 6-Series cabriolet launch in time for North American summer instead of the coupe. And while there's speculation that it will stay under the 6 badge, some think it may take on a whole new moniker, like its concept did in Beijing.
Guess we'll all have to wait a bit longer as the 4-door coupe is set to hit showroom floors next year.
Source: Motor Trend
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While late to the game, the new 6-Series-based 4-door fastback (coupe) has been spotted. First introduced at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show as the BMW Concept Gran Coupe, this fastback will finally rival the likes of the Audi A7 (although it will be 2 inches longer than the Merc CLS-Class) with a similar shape and size and with a powertrain option that's expected to be the same as the 6-Series lineup offers now: 3.0L twin-scroll turbo, and twin-turbo V8.
BMW might seem a bit late to the party on this one, but insiders say BMW wanted to focus on the 6-Series cabriolet launch in time for North American summer instead of the coupe. And while there's speculation that it will stay under the 6 badge, some think it may take on a whole new moniker, like its concept did in Beijing.
Guess we'll all have to wait a bit longer as the 4-door coupe is set to hit showroom floors next year.
Source: Motor Trend