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nthfinity · 01-31-2004, 11:43 AM

at the NAIAS a few weeks ago, i had the chance to get in the 6.45, and was stunned. it is quite simply the best car equiped with a manuel trans designed with serious drivers in mind. the only all oem car made for heel+toe downshifting. perfect driving position. great view all around with few obstructions. lots of room concidering its a 2+2 and a v8, front engine and rear drive. i think its safe to call the new bimmer a muscle car in all respects.
cant wait for the M coupe to show itself. 500hp doesnt suck

jb2002smg · 02-01-2004, 01:21 PM

I must say that I've liked the 645i since I first saw it. This is probably because the original design was conducted when Wolfgang Reitzle still had Bangle's designs in check (the current 3-series and 6-series were the last models Reitzle oversaw before BMW let him go, which gave Bangle free reign to destroy the BMW lines).

For this reason, the new 6 will be a fluke of BMW design. Its the last car Reitzle had any impact on (aka. the last design not entirely guided by Bangle). I have design sketches from as far back as 98~99 showing the new 6-series body style. The style has been around for a while. Its been said that Bangle tried to "improve" the design (the result being the Z9 concept car), but they eventually reverted back to slightly tweaking the original design developed under Reitzle (due to the current criticism of anything Bangle touches). I'm sure the 6 will sell like hotcakes compared to the Z4 and 7series, which they can't get off the lot in most areas. Hopefully, the sucess of the 6 series will show BMW that owners want a car the is beautiful from the moment you see it, not a design that "challenges" you and makes you have to "get used to it". *Bangle Quotes

ambry · 02-04-2004, 10:25 AM

Found a couple more pics.

Sorry pics off line

ulti3mat · 02-04-2004, 02:52 PM

This is probably the only new bmw body I like...much better than the 5 series

Fleischmann · 02-04-2004, 03:08 PM

Lovely interior, especially those red dials. Masterpiece !!

dylan99 · 02-04-2004, 11:21 PM

Love the interior shots and the sound of that engine.

ambry · 02-08-2004, 10:06 PM

ambry · 03-06-2004, 08:10 PM

BMW Dealer Day - BMW 645 coupes and convertible pics

Credit to Jayson S. over at Roadfly
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e63/4764308-1.html

Here is the link to the images
Sorry Photo Links are Down.

oantob · 03-06-2004, 11:00 PM

why silver is more popular? i think the black ones more better...
silver is to soft for a car like that..

davmac · 03-06-2004, 11:18 PM

ya, i agree, the black ones look nice

Hawk · 03-08-2004, 01:45 AM

Sat in one friday the build quality is horrible.

03-08-2004, 05:12 AM

M6

sheruken · 03-11-2004, 02:49 PM

Not bad at all, but how about the rear seats, is there anyway an adult or 2 can sit in there? Looks too crampy in pictures..
Definetly not the most impressive interior..

ae86_16v · 03-11-2004, 03:24 PM

Best Bangle Design by far is the Z4. The "Flaming Curves" thing works well for that car. But this car is too big for that to be implemented here. I don't know this car just doesn't look right.

cityslickerhick · 03-12-2004, 08:15 AM

i wouldent describe the car as beautiful, however, it certainly looks interesting. the best angle is the rear 3/4 very nice. the front is strange ? and i dont like the boot bustle. very nice side profile, cabin is fairly mundane its just a 5 series. Still a lovely car though