2012 BMW 640i Coupe First Drive: All the 6-series One Needs—Even Though No One Needs a 6-series

2012 BMW 640i Coupe First Drive: All the 6-series One Needs—Even Though No One Needs a 6-series:

All the 6-series one needs—even though no one needs a 6-series.

BMW’s U.S. engine lineup is a model of flexibility and simplicity. The company fits its regular-production models with a naturally aspirated inline-six, a turbocharged inline-six, or a twin-turbocharged V-8. (Starting this year, the n/a six is being replaced by a turbocharged four-cylinder, and there’s also a low-volume twelve-pot available only in the $138,000 760Li. But that’s it for complications.) All are smooth and powerful, among the best mills on the market. With those three basic packages, BMW powers the 1-, 3-, 5-, 6-, and 7-series, X3, X5, and X6, and Z4. We rarely complain about any pairing of powerplant and vehicle.

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