What constitutes a quality car? In addition to the main transport functions, it is also a reflection of the inner world of its owner. The overall style, design and color schemes, like Rorschach blots, can tell a lot about a driver's personality. However, as we know from general psychology, the situation is always under the control of the most flexible element, and in the modern world a car should not set a certain tone for the individual - on the contrary, it should adapt to the set tone. An ideal example of such a car would be the BMW 650i.
Dress Meeting - 650i Exterior
What does a “universal soldier” from German manufacturers look like? The modern “two-door” has adopted all the best technical features from the F01 “seven”, which allowed it to move quite far away from the previous generation coupe. In the proprietary M package, the 650i is equipped with an aerodynamic body kit, 19-inch wheels, LED fog lights, chrome trapezoidal exhaust pipes and a whole bunch of “salon” paraphernalia. True, such pleasure is not cheap: about 343 thousand rubles.
The design of the model favorably emphasizes its power and elegance: German manufacturers have always paid special attention to these points, and the BMW 650i cannot be confused with another brand outwardly, even if you remove the badges from it and blow smoke from burnt tires around it.
What's inside - 650i interior
Without diminishing the status of passengers, the interior of the 650i still strives to show who is in charge in the cabin. This is evidenced by the center console facing the driver, and by the smooth but clearly distinguishable line between the driver and right passenger seat, encircling the climate control and audio system control units. The driver does not have to reach for any of the control levers or handles: everything is as close as possible to the “steering” position, but does not create the impression of cramped space.
The panel's 10.2-inch diagonal display is enough to display a fairly large amount of information in good quality. In general, the display graphics of the “six” are considered, if not the best, then one of the best among similar “peers”.
Reference. The “cherry on the cake” of the “six” dashboard is the ability to display a projection of readings directly onto the windshield. This prevents the driver from having to look from the road to the dashboard and back every time he wants to check the speedometer. In addition to the navigator's prompts and speed indicator, the headphone can also display data on possible speed limits on a particular section of the route.
As for the interior spaces of the cabin, people whose height does not reach about 180 cm have nothing to beware of here: space and convenience will accompany both when entering and exiting the car, and during the trip. The “giants” may be a little hampered by the “pressing” roof of the cabin. In addition, there is not enough legroom in the rear left seat: the driver’s “throne” sometimes takes up too much space. A tall passenger sitting behind and on the right will also feel comfortable only if the front passenger moves the seat forward a little.
Heated and ventilated seats work flawlessly, saving you from the cold on winter days and from the heat on summer days. Some comments can only be made about the massage function: sometimes the driver’s back becomes numb much more than the butt, but the design does not provide a back massager.
Reference. Performing breathtaking drift performances with passengers in the rear seats in a BMW 650i is an idea that is only good at first glance. The absence of handrails on the rear seats can quickly discourage fellow travelers from watching car pirouettes from the interior.
BMW 650i - technical specifications and photo gallery
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The phrase “gran turismo” evokes associations associated with aristocracy and elitism, the taste of a luxurious standard of living and luxury. Just by looking at the BMW 650i sports coupe , it becomes clear that this car fully meets the characteristic features of the Gran Turismo brand - a combination of reliability and comfort, luxury and quality.
A powerful car with a 4.8 liter engine designed to move quickly on the highway and cover huge distances in a minimum amount of time. Taking off instantly, the car is able to reach a speed of 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds and reach a top speed on the highway of up to 250 km/h. A modern security system allows you to feel calm confidence in your car even under unfavorable conditions on domestic roads.
The first car of the "gran turismo" class is considered to be the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 S/GT, a luxurious racing car that allowed the crews of Giuseppe Campari - Giulio Ramponi and Tazio Nuvolari - Giovanni Guidotti to win the Mille Miglia race in 1929 and 1930. Among the BMW models, it is worth noting the BMW 328, released in the 1940s, as well as the later BMW 503 and BMW 507. In the 1970s, CS models were created, among which a special place is occupied by the BMW 3000 CS, which has now been replaced by the new BMW 650i .
The sweeping appearance was complemented by dual headlights, pronounced wheel arches and a striking rear end. As a result, the E24 coupe became one of the most beautiful and successful cars in history. Over 14 years, just over 86 thousand copies were produced, half of which, as planned, were sold in the USA. The BMW 6 Series of that time is rightfully considered a cult car. Considering that some of them are already 30 years old, it is quite difficult to find a “living” copy even through clubs of devoted fans of the model, which exist in many countries. In Russia, the perfect “six” is even more rare than good roads. Therefore, having completely accidentally met the owner of just such a coupe, produced in 1979 (!), we immediately invited him to take part in our test, which thanks to this acquired an almost academic, “fundamental” character.
As the owner of an essentially antique “six” said (who, as a true connoisseur of “classics”, of course, does not find most modern cars original and interesting), this model was originally the 628th, but after repairing the engine and increasing the displacement became 633rd. The car arrived in Russia in 1993 and is still in excellent shape. It has completely preserved its original exterior, interior, and even its “original” Borbet wheels, and in one of the photos you can see how it drags a concrete block along the asphalt without much effort (just don’t ask why we needed this).
Sitting in an “anti-ergonomic” cabin on an old, imperfectly shaped chair and holding onto the thin rim of the steering wheel, it’s as if you’re transported back to the days when cars were not just a means of transportation, but something animate, your heart friend. On the move, the 30-year-old “six” produces that same, almost forgotten, and to many unknown, impression of a Real Honest Living Car, in which much depends on the skill of the driver, and not on any newfangled electronic systems. It seems that with your right foot you feel how the rear wheels begin to cling to the asphalt, and with your fingertips you feel how the front wheels turn. The inimitable sound of the magnificent BMW inline-six, not muffled by unnecessary sound insulation, penetrates into the very soul. At the same time, this car has the main qualities of a “gran turismo” - dynamics and comfort, which were simply magnificent for its time. And, of course, this BMW gives an intoxicating feeling of being part of automotive history, and one of its best manifestations.
650i give you that feeling ? Yes and no.
Yes, if only because the new “six” certainly became a significant milestone in the history of BMW. After all, before the start of production of the modern 6-Series, there was no large GT coupe in the Bavarian lineup for five years! In addition, it has nothing in common with the previous 8-series coupe, since the “eight” was built on the basis of the 7-series sedan. Yes, also because the 650i has become the quintessence of Bavarian engineering and the design impulse of another maestro - Chris Bangle. (It is unknown, by the way, what inspired Bangle at the moments of his research, but my colleagues and I noticed that without the trunk lid, the silhouette of the 650i suspiciously resembles another legend of the automotive world - the Porsche 911!)
But no, since it is not entirely correct to evaluate in a historical context a car that is still on the assembly line, having recently undergone a slight restyling. Let's talk about this too. As usual now, the model update is barely noticeable. The appearance of the “six” has not undergone any significant changes. There were new bumpers, different lighting equipment and a brake light integrated into a slightly modified trunk lid. There are a little more changes inside, but they don’t make a revolution either. The fact that the engine has now become almost 5-liter (4799 cm3) is already clear from the index. Active steering and stabilizers have been retained. Auxiliary electronics have been added: the car is equipped with a lane control system, active cruise control and an infrared night vision camera, the image from which is transmitted to the central display. This latter system is a pretty handy thing: it “sees” objects much further than xenon light, although “squinting” at the display, especially at high speed, is still not very convenient.
And the “six” now sports door closers. You just need to cover it slightly, and an automatic “suction cup” with a characteristic sound will pull it into the opening, and with the next movement the glass will rise up - doors without frames. A trifle, but nice. But the “salt”, of course, is not in these electronic “tricks”. And this becomes clear after the first press on the gas. Cool acceleration - juicy, dense, smooth, until the limiter is activated. The 5-liter engine always has enough thrust in any situation. “Automatic” helps as best it can. In sport and manual modes there is excellent response to pressing the accelerator and excellent engine braking. But even its smoothness in normal Drive mode cannot tame the 8-cylinder beast raging under the hood.
What a voice this beast has! It can rumble gutturally at idle, it can “gurgle” like a Harley-Davidson at medium speeds, it can bark angrily when shifting down, or it can howl with a metallic ringing, reaching a crescendo when the tachometer needle exceeds 6000! A magnificent duet of engine and tuned exhaust! All this sound was specially made so obvious, because, for example, the “seven” with the same engine does not have such vocal abilities. And rightly so: the owner of the 650i has nothing to be ashamed of - he is behind the wheel of one of the best Gran Turismos on the planet. The fact that the 6 Series is obviously designed for the autobahn does not prevent it from handling perfectly. Of course, it’s a bit cramped on winding narrow paths, and even more so in the city, but it’s capable of a lot.
Ideal weight distribution, precise balance, tuned suspension and the traditional BMW fully switchable stabilization system allow, if you have the right skills, to very deftly handle a car that is by no means small. Everything is so natural and correct that you find an understanding with a powerful coupe quite quickly and soon you get used to using a light and quick counter-movement of the steering wheel to catch a broken rear axle at the start, which, by the way, is also easy to correct, or to take turns on the verge of a breakdown. It is characteristic that the systems of active stabilizers and variable-ratio steering that I have already mentioned above operate almost imperceptibly, without disturbing the feel of the car.
Perhaps the feedback on the steering wheel at low speeds seems somewhat synthetic, but this is rather in the realm of minor quibbles, nothing more. And, of course, with all its sharp handling, the 650i feels most confident in the free left lane of the motorway: “gas to the floor,” and all the other cars seem to stop in place, as if a time machine has started working!
The 650i's sportiness doesn't come at the expense of comfort. Perhaps, of all the BMW coupe models, this indicator is second only to the 7 Series, which is natural. Passengers (and there can be four of them if they are no higher than average height) always feel protected and calm, regardless of the speed of travel: the suspension does not transmit unnecessary information to their “fifth points”. Almost no roll, no sway. BMW, like a glider, glides along the surface of the highway. Only the cerebellum and the heavier limbs of the passengers inform the brain that the longitudinal and transverse accelerations go beyond the usual limits. But it’s a special thrill when you’re pressed into the seat and you can barely reach the panel, isn’t it?
Bright car BMW 650i. Bright in every way, from the color shimmering in the sun to the most important thing - the amazing feeling of driving it. It's rare that a car can be so fast and comfortable at the same time. Many will say that for them this is the ideal, the standard to which they need to strive. Well, in many ways they will be right. But only a few of them are destined to experience another bright side of the 6 Series Coupe - owning it. It’s not for nothing that Gran means “big”!
Based on materials from the magazine "Motor".
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Olga
wrote on 03-March-2013 20:57 IDEAL! [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Basil
wrote 05-December-2011 18:51 the girls went for a ride)) brother brought 9265547601 [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Igor
wrote on October 23, 2011 01:09 Bullshit, my Mercedes C63 is more conservative and is many times faster than it without any left-handed show-off [Reply] [Cancel reply]
BMW
wrote on 08-September-2011 13:16 Cool car! Just a little bit low! And the headlights shine very brightly, blinding other drivers! [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Ivanova Tatyana
wrote on April 29, 2011 03:45 You can order similar cars from us in a taxi. It costs ridiculous money to ride compared to the performance of this car. — https://agent-taxi.ru [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Svetlana
wrote on 12-April-2011 17:38 Probably, you shouldn’t even take into account comments like CHEL... but either this is the mood, or you’re tired of the rudeness... Dear CHEL, you apparently practice exactly this method of earning money ? Or do you communicate only with such a contingent... that's right, communicating with PEOPLE requires effort, but in such an environment everything is simple... and you have to conform, but this, apparently, is your BIG problem... [Reply] [Cancel reply]
people
wrote on April 11, 2011 22:24 Anastasia and EARNING money is weak for such a car (or do you practice earning money by suction and in the front seat, and if you really want something, then in the rear?) [Reply] [Cancel reply]
people
wrote on April 11, 2011 22:21 Fuck, I don’t understand WHY does a woman need a SPORTS car (to throw PONTS) [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Anastasia
написал(а) 09-Октября-2010 00:40 АААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААААА моя малышка моя радость….какая же она ШикААААААААААААрная.Подарите мне кто-нибудь такую!!!!!! [Reply] [Cancel reply]
Anastas
wrote on 09-October-2010 01:10 you probably need it!!
model..!! 1:63!! :love: [Reply] [Cancel reply] Pages: 1
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