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The BMW 6 Series is two distinct lines of automobiles from BMW, both coupés. The first was the E24, launched in August 1976 to replace the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi. Initial models were the 630 CS and the 633 CSi. These were dropped in 1989 and after a short gap, replaced by the 8 Series (E31). The second line is the entirely new E63, launched in 2003 and produced currently.

E24 6 Series (1976–1989)

The original 6 Series replaced older BMW models (specifically, the 3.0CS and 3.0CSi). The new E24 chassis was safer than that of the E9 and met new United States federal crash and rollover standards. The oringal 6-Series was first launched in August 1976, with the 633CSi. The had a 3210 cc engine with 197 hp. This was joined in 1980 by the 635CSi it had a 3453 cc SOHC 218 hp engine with a top speed of 138 mph and could reach 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. In June 1982, the 635CSi went into production with a 3430 cc, 218 hp engine that had a top speed of 142 mph. Finally there was a M635CSi; this had a 3453 cc, 286 hp engine with a top speed of 156 mph. The M635CSi reached 60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

The 630 CS used a 2986 cc I6 M30 engine with a Solex 4A1 carburetor, making 184 hp (137 kW) at 5800 RPM. The 633 CSi used the same engine, but with a Bosch Motronic fuel injection system, which increased output to 200 hp (150 kW).

In 1983 BMW took the M88/3, a modified version of the M88/1 from the BMW M1 and put it in the E24 chassis, creating the M635CSi, the US variant of which was called the M6. The M6 also had improved suspension, brakes, and a close-ratio manual transmission.

All were built in Dingolfing, Germany.

E63/E64 6 Series (2004–present)

In 1989 the 6 Series was supplanted by the 8 Series, but in late 2003, the 6 Series was reintroduced as a 2004 model, with coupe and convertible versions based on the BMW E63 and BMW E64 platforms, respectively. These two models are each available with either a 3.0 L (2996 cc) straight-6 making 190 kW (258 hp DIN) at 6600 RPM and 300 Nm (221.3 ft.lbf) of torque from 2500–4000 RPM (in the 630i) or a 4.4 L (4398 cc) V8 making 245 kW (333 hp DIN) and 450 Nm (331.9 ft.lbf) of torque at 3600 RPM (in the 645Ci). In some markets, the convertible versions are sold as the 630i Cabriolet and the 645Ci Cabriolet.

The V8 in the 645Ci is the N62 engine, the same powerplant used in the 545i and 745i.

Unlike that of the new 5 Series and 7 Series models, the styling of the new 6 Series has generally received a warm welcome from the BMW community—except, largely, owners and enthusiasts of the E24.

In 2005, an M6 version of the new 6 Series was introduced. It shares the E60 BMW M5's engine and transmission.

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Cars - BMW 6 Series

E24 6 Series (1976–1989)

E63/E64 6 Series (2004–present)

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