2016 BMW 640d Gran Coupe - The modern BMW Shark

The F06 Gran Coupe as a rare beast, a 4 door, 4 seater luxury coupe in the spirit of the classic '90s shark nose 8 Series.

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[UmarKhan-lnhk]

Owned one for 3 years! It was perfect for my long commute and trips across Europe. It was headturner for sure. I now have a Golf R Mk8 for my new job which has a much shorter commute but still miss my 6 series.

[nickyboy.]

The doors have frameless glass. The 6 series gran coupe still has pillars. Usually pillarless refers to coupes which do not have a B-pillar (ref: 2nd generation Mercedes CLK)

[paultaylor]

So much better looking than the new trash they turn out nowadays at BMW, I guess they're hungry for younger buyers. Another very informative video with great views of the car and journey.

[paulie-Gualtieri.]

Drove a 640d convertible with a stage 2 remap 440bhp. It was absolutely incredible, instant power relentless torque and acceleration.

[Ronkli]

I bought used 640d gc last summer. Previous owner had put a M6 bodykit on it (original M-sport tho) with quad pipes and diffussors etc. and it looks truly menacing and beautiful. Also it has adjustable HR springs so it’s slightly lowered. Being x-drive it is really great during winter and I have an app where I can switch it to rwd whenever I want. Stage 2 (400bhp and 800nm) + stage 3 xhp transmission software. Really nice allrounder daily 😂 Really stands out from the crowd! My dream car :)

[MigElite]

I have one of these, best car I've ever owned, by far. UK to Italy and back was like a trip to the local shops. Fantastic drive, incredibly comfortable, quick/fast and STILL returning 46mpg on average although only 10 mpg at 150+ on the autobahn. Its going to be very hard to top this.

[marksenior]

Another great review. As a 2012 520 touring owner, you can see the similar switch gear on both vehicles. I love the 6 series but can’t get away from the 5 series touring practicality. Still nice though.

[jo_clarke]

Never seen one of those, quite like it but, wouldnt fancy the repair cost! Looks so subtle, especially when compred to todays BMW's. Also note it had a tranny you didnt slate, got to be one of the few 😁

[davekennedy]

Very, very cool car! If i had the money to buy and actually be able to run one of these I'd choose a 5 series instead (I'd LOVE an M5 of literally any age!) though just for its greater practicality.

[manofthehour]

A nice looking and driving car from another German firm trying to capitalize on a reputation and expand to all sorts of price points, but at least not to extent of Mercedes-Benz. Even though this is not your personal vehicle, did you feel compelled to dispense with use of directional signals and general road courtesy whilst taking this out?

[matthewnicholas]

I took a 640d coupe for a test drive recently. I was a little surprised how firm it was. But given its going to replace an e46 m3, it was comparatively wafty 😂

[seancooke]

The interior is beautiful and it looks very aerodynamic but the original 1980s BMW 6 Series 635 CSi is still a better looking car, never bettered actually.

[pablor]

Is it possible to fit three kids in the back of one of these. I know he said strictly two seater in the back but you can clearly see three seatbelts?

[timdent]

Great review as per usual but I just don’t understand these cars…. It’s the 4 door saloon version of the 2 door coupe version of the 4 door saloon version of the 5 series? 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[Joman]

Given we only got the auto here, it’d be a great car if your commute was long distance up and down the motorway with big parking spaces at work, like I did with my old job. The road even off the motorway was fairly wide and straight, so when it was clear I was rarely out of top in the Octavia I had at the time, and when traffic was heavy, I wished I had an auto because I’d get cramps in my clutch leg 😂

My commute is much shorter now, so most of my driving now is for fun, so definitely got a manual.

[CV]

Hi Matt, it isn't "pillarless", but it is a nice car!

[grayfool]

Not sure why you would bother with the four door. I had a ride in the back of one of these a few years ago. It was a pain, quite literally, to get in and out of and very claustrophobic when you were in it. Save some money and get a 5 series. Why pay more and get less? Sorry, I don't get it.

[louisjames]

Glass is always like that on back doors so the window can go down due the angle around wheel arch

[richardhowlett]

One of the best modern BMWs, but no match for the original 635CSI .

[tobias_k]

I really love the interior of this, I think it's the best version of this era's BMW interiors.