What comes to mind when you think of the brand BMW?
Hmm...
Let's see.
Russians, electronic music, drifting on public roads, Need for Speed Most Wanted,
My friend's counsin's second hand 320 D,
S 1000 RR, Tom Cruise, R nineT!
Hey, you know that this isn't a bike video right?
But since BMW is one of those few manufacturers
who still do both cars and bikes, you're most welcome here.
So Varun, tell me as a BMW fan,
Have you heard of a car called the 6 Series Gran Turismo?
But I've definitely heard of a video game that I often play on PlayStation.
So ladies and gentlemen, what we have here today on PowerDrift is a car that more often
than not, slips under the radar of premium car buyers across the country.
Not just the country, but across the world as well.
But now BMW wants us to pay more attention to it.
So much so that, they have decided to launch it before the new 5 Series.
Say hello then, to the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
And I must say, the new 6 Series Gran Turismo here, it's going to be a lot difficult for
it to go under the radar, because BMW, they have now made this car a lot more sharper.
It's like that spring in your step after a nice haircut.
Take these new BMW laser lamps for example,
they now have a range of 650 metres.
Then, let's talk about grill.
This grill right here is new,
and fortunately, it isn't the size of the whole car.
Then let's move on to my favourite party trick of the 6 Series Gran Turismo, these lovely
frameless windows. Hrithik Roshan would be proud. "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai", frameless specs?
The new 6 Series Gran Turismo gives us a choice of four different wheels, including
these lovely 19inch examples we see right here.
Don't they look awesome?
What I also like are these M Sport brake callipers, they make the car look much more serious than before.
And when you move to the back, things continue to remain interesting.
Just like the sharp headlamp you have a sharp tail lamp as well and Ayan keeps on saying, party
trick this, party trick that. I think the real party trick has to be this retractable spoiler.
The previous generation had it, this generation has it as well.
And in case you guys are wondering, yes, this is function than form. At the press of a button,
you can access this boot.
Now if the spec sheet or the numbers that we believe, this has more space than a
5 Series station wagon, which of course you don't get in India, but that's a whole lot of space.
Now, barring this not so good looking spacesaver that we have here, that's a whole lot of space,
and that means you're ready to go grand touring.
All right, welcome inside the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
Now, in spite of this car's exterior shenanigans, like the sloped roof and the frameless doors,
this car is pretty much a 5 Series inside.
But, what you do get for your money is some nice extra headroom. Also new for 2021,
are a choice of new open pore wood finishes, and some new leather.
These seats are comfortable as usual,
but, the biggest update in terms of tech, comes in the form of these two new screens.
This display right here is fully digital
and it's a part of BMW's OS7,
that's their latest operating system.
Yes, just like Mac and this time, it comes with voice control, and Android Auto.
Hey BMW,
play Russian EDM.
Unfortunately, I've not found any station of this genre.
I don't think it works in India well.
Back to the 630i Gran Turismo,
straight off the bat, what I can tell you is that this BMW isn't meant to be hustled around.
By that,
I mean that all the controls in the car, like the steering, the suspension, even the throttle response,
they're all set up to be a little more softer, a bit more plusher.
And that's understandable because this car here is designed to be a luxury grand tourer, not a sports sedan.
Take the engine for example,
It's smooth, it's refined, it's super quiet, in fact, at low speeds
I even thought that this is an electric car, but it just lacks that punch that you'd expect
from a BMW six-cylinder engine. This 2.0 litre four-cylinder, it has a lot of power on paper
around 260 odd horses, but I think where it falls short is the torque rating.
That's because the BMW 630i Gran Turismo makes 400Nm of torque, which is just
100Nm more than what you get in a compact SUV, like the new Mahindra XUV 300.
Even when you put it into sport mode, this is the time when I'm really missing a BMW six-cylinder engine.
Okay, I have to admit that I've kind of started liking these little escapades that Ayan and I
are having, where I get to sit at the rear seat while Ayan gets to do all the hard work driving the car.
I think GT stands for Grand Touring, which means it's meant to go long distances.
I have to say that it's one of those rare BMWs which feels not just good to drive but feels good
to sit at the back as well.
There's a decent amount of legroom, there's quite a bit of headroom as well.
I'm six feet two inches and I'm pretty comfortable right here,
inspite of having the cap on, there's still a lot of headroom left.
The ride quality also feels a lot plush,
and it's in fact, it's a lot plusher than what you find on say like a 5 Series.
So it's the ability to take in the bumps go into potholes, go with speed breakers is a lot better.
Then there's the steering,
and I have to say it's one of the most lightest steering wheels I have experienced in a BMW,
usually BMW steerings have a lot of engineered weight, and you would feel that in the corners.
In fact, in the city, it's so light, you can literally turn the car with a finger.
Don't do that though.
Then there's the air suspension, which can raise or lower the car,
it lives up to its promise as a luxury grand tourer.
Let's talk about creature comforts, you have a 10.2inch rear entertainment system through
which you can access a lot a lot of things like navigation, connection to your phone.
When you move to the left you have your window controls and through your window controls
you can access not just the window but the closing and opening of the blinds as well.
What I'm missing here is probably a control that can give me access to the panoramic sunroof.
When you move to the side, you have adjustability for the seat, but there is only adjustability
for the recline, and the recline is also not that great.
But all in all, it's a comfortable place to be in.
Of course in the E-Class, you have a
lot more space, the recline angle is a lot more, you can access the sunroof from here,
and you also have a small pad on the centre armrest. I find that a lot better because once
you pick that up, no matter how hard the car's going, you still can somehow access or change
functions, but here through a fixed screen,
it's a little difficult to do that.
Since it's a BMW, we'll have to answer the question regarding its handling. Around the corners,
this car actually generates copious amounts of body roll,
and I'm glad that these seat bolsters are holding me in place.
Just to finish things off,
I really like the wood finish that I see on the door,
and to remind you that you're sitting in a grand touring car, there's a GT badging here.
So, what next, just like I said what I was going to do in the E-Class,
I'm going to do the same.
I'm just going to relax.
After experiencing the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo here, we are convinced that this
car now makes a lot more sense than before.
Now this looks like a proper BMW in which you can put on some Russian EDM, head out for a drive in the night and chill.
And yes, the petrol engine, it's super smooth and refined,
but it's a little lacklustre and underwhelming, but I guess the diesel engine will take care of that.
But when you compare it to a similar priced E-Class, I think that's where the 6 Series falls a little short.
This year, is the final swansong for the BMW Gran Turismo, the next generation of 5 Series
platforms won't accommodate a grand touring platform.
But, you know what?
This shape, this grand touring shape, I think it's here to stay in the industry.
You see Ferrari's latest SUV, the Purosangue, or even Ford's Mustang Mach-E, they don't really look like SUVs,
do they?
They look like this!
For all we know,
this shape is the future for the crossover.
Thank you for watching this episode of PowerDrift,
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Bro, do you have some nice EDM tracks?
Yeah, let's put on some Russian EDM tracks now.