By 
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
TheCarConnection.com's car enthusiasts and editors researched the latest reviews on the new 2008 BMW 6-Series to write this definitive review. Our car experts also drove the 2008 BMW 6-Series in the U.S., to be able to give you our opinion on the car, to compare it with other cars ...
By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
2008 BMW 6-SERIES STYLING | [7 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Elegant cabins match lofty pricing" Road & Track: "deeply cut side sills" MyRide.com: "Flawed Exterior Styling" Car and Driver: "It's the same news as with the 5-Series " The 2008 BMW 6-Series is actually four cars: the 650i coupe and convertible , and the V-10-powered M6 coupe and convertible . They share a common profile, a 2+2 seating arrangement, and truly impressive performance, along with hefty 4,000-pound curb weights and a heavy feel at the controls. To TheCarConnection.com, the 6-Series still looks thick and squat, especially from the rear end. Edmunds refers to its “controversial styling” and defers on insults: “let's just say the 2008 BMW 6 Series has a great personality.” Cars.com says “the humplike trunk, probably my least favorite attribute, blends in from most viewing angles.” ...
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Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 04/14/08 10:44 PM
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Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 03/12/07 5:09 PM
Facelifts are no big deal, they told us. So we go off to Palm Springs, heal a new look and come back – and BMW’s done the same thing. And dammit, theirs looks better. The 6-Series is... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says Though not the most exclusive choice for a luxury coupe or convertible, the 2008 BMW 650i more than makes up for it thanks to responsive performance, an exacting... Read full review
Classic and refined rather than over-the-top sporty, the 2008 BMW 6 Series continues the coupe/convertible line introduced in 2004. Essentially a two-door, four-seat version of the... Read full review
I can actually say I do miss this car! Once I upgraded the suspension the handling was more like a 3 series car aka Big Go Cart basically! I also got greeat gas mileage out of the 5 speed... Read full review
Got an '08 Sapphire Black convertible with saddle leather. Awesome to drive. Extremely responsive steering and brakes. Doesn't feel like the heavy car that it is. Ample power and... Read full review
I haven't owned a convertible in years so I thought it was time. I added the sport package, upgraded sound system and 21" chrome wheels. The car is stunning. I get comments and looks... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 BMW 6-Series: 2dr Coupe M6 | $100,300 / $92,275 | City: 12 Hwy: 18 |
| 2008 BMW 6-Series: 2dr Convertible M6 | $106,100 / $97,610 | City: 12 Hwy: 19 |
| 2008 BMW 6-Series: 2dr Coupe 650i | $76,600 / $70,470 | City: 15 Hwy: 23 |
| 2008 BMW 6-Series: 2dr Convertible 650i | $83,700 / $77,005 | City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
TheCarConnection.com's car enthusiasts and editors researched the latest reviews on the new 2008 BMW 6-Series to write this definitive review. Our car experts also ... Read full bottom line
2008 BMW 6-SERIES STYLING | [7 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Elegant cabins match lofty pricing" Road & Track: "deeply cut side sills" MyRide.com: "Flawed ... Read full review
MSRP: $76,600 - $106,100
I can actually say I do miss this car! Once I upgraded the suspension the handling was more like a 3 series car aka Big Go Cart basically! I also got greeat... Read more
Got an '08 Sapphire Black convertible with saddle leather. Awesome to drive. Extremely responsive steering and brakes. Doesn't feel like the heavy car that it... Read more
I haven't owned a convertible in years so I thought it was time. I added the sport package, upgraded sound system and 21" chrome wheels. The car is stunning. I... Read more
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