{"id":2757,"date":"2012-10-04T21:52:48","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T21:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2013-01-11T23:45:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T23:45:29","slug":"bmw-630d-m-sport-gran-coupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/bmw-630d-m-sport-gran-coupe\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coup\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BMW’s first four-door coup\u00e9<\/p><\/div>\n


\n<\/em><\/strong>We drive BMW\u2019s 6 series Gran Coup\u00e9 and discover that life is indeed a journey and not a destination.<\/em><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/strong> BMW\u2019s Gran Coup\u00e9 is a\u00a0jaw-droppingly gorgeous addition to the 6-Series selection. \u00a0BMW have taken the regular (if there is such a thing!) 6 series and stretched it to accommodate two more doors.<\/p>\n

Who is it aimed at?<\/strong> Over eight years ago the Mercedes-Benz CLS established the idea of the “four-door coupe\u201d and in doing so redefined the word coupe. BMW may have come late to the luxury coupe party but this new addition to the range provides a sleek alternative and is one of the best looking cars on the market. \u00a0The 6 Series Gran Coup\u00e9 is brimming with power and class, and it\u2019s likely its potential buyers are as well.<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>tyling? <\/strong>One of the most elegant cars around, with a sweeping contoured bonnet, heavily sculpted door sill and elegant lines, the Gran Coup\u00e9 sets a new aesthetic standard for coupes and looks stunning from all angles.<\/p>\n

Under the Bonnet?<\/strong> Our 640d, with a three litre diesel engine, is a car with plenty of power. It will take you around the town with smoothness and ease and overtake on a motorway with an engine noise to surpass any tune from the stereo.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like inside?<\/strong> Inside the Gran Coup\u00e9 is the last word in sheer opulence all with leather, chrome and wood finishes of the highest quality. Impressively you can fit four adults comfortably and five at a squeeze. \u00a0Even practicality is not compromised and the boot has a capacity of 460 litres and can be extended to 1265 litres when the seats are folded down.<\/p>\n

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On the Road?<\/strong>\u00a0 For such a large car it handles surprisingly well, it is incredibly agile and manages to feel like a car half its size when thrown into a bend with gusto. But it is on the motorway where this car truly shines, it simply devours the road ahead and at the legal speed limit it ticks over with\u00a0oodles of\u00a0 power on reserve.<\/p>\n

And Safety?<\/strong> \u00a0The Gran Coup\u00e9 brims with all the passive and active safety system you could possible want. The passive aids include front airbags, side airbags, head airbags for front and rear seats, three-point automatic seatbelts for all seats while the active systems include traction control, electronic stability programming, and a host of other aids to keep you on the road.<\/p>\n

Options? <\/strong>Two trims are on offer with the Gran Coup\u00e9, the SE and M Sport. Standard equipment is good while buyers of the M Sport models gain additions including sports seats, 19-inch M alloys and a specific M styling kit.<\/p>\n

How about Fuel Economy?<\/strong> The 640d has a combined fuel consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 km so given its size and engine it is surprisingly fuel efficient. CO2<\/sub> emissions are 148g\/km, this just pushes it into Band C for Motor tax so the annual bill is \u20ac330.<\/p>\n

Okay so the verdict?<\/strong> There is no denying the Gran Coup\u00e9 strikes the perfect balance between luxury and performance and may well be the best car that BMW currently make. This 6 series Gran Coup\u00e9 somehow manages to justify its enormous price tag with a sufficient dash of practicality and those stunning looks will make all other coupe owners so jealous. We found the Gran Coup\u00e9 utterly irresistible.<\/p>\n

Rivals<\/strong>
\nMercedes-Benz CLS 350 Sport \u00a0\u00a0 \u20ac78,970<\/p>\n

Audi A7 3.0 TDI Quattro 313Hp Quattro \u20ac78,930<\/p>\n

Why you\u2019ll buy one?<\/strong> Styling; interior; performance; handling<\/p>\n

Why you won\u2019t?<\/strong> The price<\/p>\n

BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coup\u00e9
\n<\/strong>Engine: <\/strong>2,993cc engine putting out 230kW(313bhp) and 630Nm of torque between 1,500 \u2013 2,500rpm
\n<\/strong>Max speed: <\/strong>250 kph
\n<\/strong>0-100km\/h: <\/strong>5.4seconds
\n<\/strong>Emissions (motor tax): <\/strong>148g\/km (\u20ac330)
\n<\/strong>Starting price: <\/strong>\u20ac102,170
\n<\/strong>Model price range: <\/strong>\u20ac102,170\u2013 \u20ac131,520 (Test Car \u20ac120.034*)<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>No of Doors: <\/strong>5
\n<\/strong>Euro NCAP: <\/strong>Untested
\nFuel type: <\/strong>\u00a0Diesel
\n<\/strong>Fuel Economy (combined cycle): <\/strong>5.6 litres per 100 km
\n<\/strong>Boot Capacity Seats up (seats down): \u00a0<\/strong> 460 litres (1,265 litres)
\n<\/strong>Car Seats: <\/strong>2 Isofix fittings in the rear and simple to use
\n<\/strong>Length: <\/strong>5007mm
\n<\/strong>Width: <\/strong>1894mm
\n<\/strong>Height: <\/strong>1392mm
\n<\/strong>Wheelbase: <\/strong>2968mm<\/p>\n

*Additional Options Included <\/strong>Steering Wheel heating\u00a0 \u20ac300.36, 20\u201d M Sport Double spoke style 373M Alloy wheels \u20ac1694.28, Adaptive Drive \u00a0\u20ac5236.86, Tyre pressure monitor \u20ac392.77, Soft Close door \u20ac862.54, Reversing Assist Camera \u20ac508.28, Electric Glass Sunroof \u20ac1455.55, Dark grey poplar wood interior \u20ac223.33, \u00a0Adaptive\u00a0 LED Lights\u00a0 \u20ac2564.52, Surround view \u20ac816.34, Park assist \u20ac877.94, DAB digital radio \u20ac485.19, Telephone USB audio interface \u20ac115.52, Mobile Application Preparation \u20ac200.24, Sub Total \u20ac15,733.72\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information check out BMW.ie<\/a> or the BMW Ireland Facebook <\/a>page<\/p>\n

5th October, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We drive BMW\u2019s 6 series Gran Coup\u00e9 and discover that life is indeed a journey and not a destination. What is it? BMW\u2019s Gran Coup\u00e9 is a\u00a0jaw-droppingly gorgeous addition to the 6-Series selection. \u00a0BMW have taken the regular (if there is such a thing!) 6 series and stretched it to accommodate two more doors. 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