BMW 6 Series Model Years and History

The BMW 6-series remains essentially unchanged for the 2019 model year. The coupe has been dropped leaving behind only the Gran Coupe sedan and Convertible.

The BMW 6-series remains essentially unchanged for the 2018 model year. The coupe has been dropped leaving behind only the Gran Coupe sedan and Convertible. The M-Sport package now adds carbon-fiber trim from the M6 while 20-inch bi-color M wheels are also now available.

The BMW 6-series remains essentially unchanged for the 2017 model year. New updates to the iDrive infotainment system include new menus and an easier to use operating system. Wireless phone charging has also been added this year.

For 2016, BMW has given the 6-Series a slight facelift. Standard equipment now includes adaptive LED headlights, and a Black Accent Package adds gloss-black exterior details, special 20-inch alloy wheels, and bi-color black and cognac Napa leather interior.

The BMW 6-Series enters into 2015 with a new Harman/Kardon audio system that will be an option on certain models. In addition, BMW have introduced a new model to the 6-series lineup, the Alpina B6 Gran Coupe. The Alpina B6 Gran Coupe is a more bespoke, less hard-core alternative to BMW's own M6 Gran Coupe. It boasts slightly less horsepower, but a more luxurious cabin and slightly more comfort oriented settings for the suspension. It also comes with all-wheel drive, unlike the M6.

These 2-door Coupe Convertible and 4-door Gran Coupe models enter the 2014 model year with a number of small changes and several new models. One of those new models is a new 2014 6-Series Convertible Frozen Brilliant White Edition, which has special Frozen Brilliant While Metallic exterior matte paint, plus Frozen Black wing mirror caps, a black BMW kidney grille and 20-inch bi-color Ferric Gray and gloss-turned M Performance alloy wheels. The new model is limited to 100 copies and is offered in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive (xDrive) models. Also included are Black Nappa leather upholstery, Gray Poplar wood trim and a black soft top and all the items from the M Sport Package and Executive Package are added, with xDrive models also getting the items from the Cold Weather Package. The other two models in the lineup this year are the M6 Gran Coupe, essentially wrapping in all the high-performance hardware and 560-horsepower turbocharged V8 of the M6 Coupe and Convertible, and the new 650i xDrive version of the Gran Coupe. Across all M6 models, a new 6-speed manual gearbox is available at no extra cost and M Carbon Ceramic Brakes are available. Throughout the entire lineup, the 2014 6-Series models get the latest version of iDrive, BMW's in-dash, controller-based interface.

After a full redesign for 2012, BMW has updated the 6-Series with a couple of new body styles, new engines and an optional all-wheel-drive system. Most significant is the introduction of the 6-series Gran Coupe, which mixes the low swooped styling of the 6-series with a 4-door body. Similar to the Audi A7 and Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Gran Coupe is a "four-door coupe" with lines that emulate that of a traditional 2-door, while still offering plenty of space for rear seat occupants. Also new to the 6-series line up is a new 6-cylinder engine costing significantly less to operate than the 8-cylinder powering 650i models.

The BMW 6-Series is completely redesigned for 2012, with new styling and increased power from an all-new 4.4L V8. The new model is three inches longer and slightly wider than the car it replaces, with tighter and cleaner front end styling, new headlights and a lower trunk line. Again offered as a coupe or convertible, it is available in one trim only for 2012: the 650i. The M6 is back after taking 2011 off. It comes in convertible form only and comes with a more powerful, more efficient engine, but the same impressive performance specs expected of anything M-Series.

All 2010 BMW 6-Series cars are largely unchanged from 2009. The 2010 650i 2-dr coupe starts at $78,200 and the 650i 2-dr convertible starts at $85,300. At the top of the range is the high-performance M6 model, with a 500-horsepower, 5.0L V10 engine and 7-speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG). It is again available as a hardtop 2-dr coupe, starting at $102,1000, or 2-dr convertible, which starts at $107,900.

The 2009 BMW 6-Series is largely unchanged. HD radio is available for the 2009 model year.

Mostly unchanged, the BMW 6-Series receives minor freshening and equipment changes for 2008. The front end has been restyled to increase air intake for engine cooling, and the trunk lid has also been reshaped. LEDs accent the taillights and turn signals. Inside, iDrive's programming has been tweaked for greater ease of use. On the 650i coupe and convertible, the two optional six-speed automatic transmissions from 2007--the Sportronic and the sequential manual gearbox (SMG)--have been replaced by a new six-speed sport automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Also newly optional are high beam assist and a lane departure warning system. The Logic7 surround sound has dropped off the list of options, and you can now get the M6 with a heated steering wheel. The adaptive cruise control has been enhanced with a "stop and go" feature to make driving in traffic less stressful.

The BMW 6-Series enters 2007 with a few relatively minor equipment changes. A new Pearl leather option offers a more supple feel versus the standard Dakota leather, the high-end Logic7 sound system is now a standalone option, and an auxiliary input for an iPod or MP3 player is now standard equipment. The Real Time Traffic Information system is also now standard.