BMW 640i Review for women
08-November-2011
- Vital Stats
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$195,000
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Unleaded
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Average
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Sexy and sleek - the BMW 640i
The scoop
The BMW 640i – one of the two variants of BMW’s 6 Series Convertible – could be described as the cheapest expensive car. At $195,000, the 640i is the only model in the open-top high-performance segment under $200K. Bargain!
Style & drive
This convertible knows it’s a convertible – BMW have thought of everything - the leather upholstery is even heat-reflecting so your seats don’t fire up when you’ve got your top down.
Goodbye canvas, hello… denim? BMW has eschewed the stock-standard black canvas that usually adorns drop tops and has gone for a new textured material that seems to have been inspired by your favourite pair of skinnies.
Exclusive to BMW is the ConnectedDrive system – connected to the central dashboard’s full colour, head-up display – that shows your emails via Bluetooth and the internet.
A combination of BMW technologies known as ‘EfficientDynamics’ offers power without compromising fuel efficiency.
The full list of lavish features is almost endless: 19-inch V-Spoke alloys, adaptive headlights, comfort access, lumbar support, seat heating, Professional Navigation, rear-view camera, front and rear Park Distance Control, sports seats, high-beam assist, BiXenon headlights, cruise control with brake function, LED fog lights, USB, alarm system, ambient light, Dakota leather upholstery and hi-fi loudspeaker system. Phew!
The drive is faultless – all road bumps are absorbed and almost flown over. It’s everything you would expect – and more.
Safety
ANCAP hasn’t crash-tested the BMW 6 Series Convertible but safety comes in the form of front airbags, seat frame-mounted side airbags and three-point seatbelts.
Eco
It scored 4 / 5 eco-friendly stars from the Government’s Green Vehicle Guide (www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au) and drinks 7.9 litres of fuel per 100km.
3 words to describe this car
Sexy, fast, luxurious.
What are the best things about this car?
The styling and performance.
What are the downsides of this car?
There may be four seats but good luck to the adults who have to sit in the back!
What kind of petrol does it use?
Unleaded.
Liked it?
Gorgeous. Can’t speak.
If personified, who would this car be?
Daniel Craig.
Soundtrack of choice for this car?
Cut Copy.
