BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

BMW India launched the facelifted 6 Series Gran Turismo or 6 GT in April 2021. The updated BMW 6 Series range is offered in three variants - 630i M Sport, and 620d M Sport, and they are currently priced at Rs. 69.9 lakh, and Rs. 79.9 lakh (ex-showroom, India) respectively. The car comes with a coupe-style design along with the practicality of a sedan. Furthermore, the new 6GT is also longer in length than the current 5 Series, offering more space, comfort. In India, the car mainly competes with the likes of the Audi S5 Sportback.

In terms of design and styling, the car comes in two design trims - Luxury Line and M Sport and updates include a wider 'kidney grille' upfront, re-styled headlights and revised bumpers. The rear section sees the introduction of new taillights and the notch-back design continues to be the same as before. Of course we now also get a set of new alloy wheels and other minor tweaks. The car gets LED adaptive headlights as standard, but you can also get the optional Laserlight headlamps. The car also gets a large two-part panoramic sunroof.

The cabin of the 2021 6 Series Gran Turismo also gets significant updates, including a new 12.3-inch touchscreen along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Other standard features include a 12.3-inch digital instrument console, ambient lighting, 360-degree camera, 4-zone climate control, electrically adjustable rear seats and BMW Laser Light on the 'M Sport' variants. Then you also get features like an adaptive rear spoiler, air suspension with self-levelling, various drive modes and much more. BMW 630i and BMW 620d offer Natural Leather Dakota trim with fine-wood trims and BMW 630d offers a premium 'Nappa' leather upholstery with diamond stitching.

Under the hood, The new BMW 6 Series GT comes with three engine options - two diesel and one petrol engine choices. There is a 2.0-litre diesel, a 3.0-litre straight six diesel and a 2.0-litre petrol variant on offer. It makes 255 bhp at 5,000 rpm and the peak torque output is rated at 400 Nm, coming in between 1,550 - 4,400 rpm. The claimed 0-100 kmph sprint time is 6.5 seconds, which is impressive and the top speed is 250 kmph. The engines come mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.