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Almost everything about the 2008 BMW 6 Series remains unchanged from last year
with the exception of a few cosmetic exterior and interior changes. Noting that,
the 6 Series remains a favorite luxury car, whether you opt for the sports coupe
or convertible. Depending on trim, the 6 Series offers two engines: a 3.0 Liter
6-cylinder engine which develops 272hp and a 4.8 Liter V-8 which rockets at
367hp.
The BMW 650i sports coupe offers a Voice Activation System that can control
various features in the automobile including navigation and phone. iDrive is
another technological advance that controls and displays settings on a console
mounted button and monitor including cabin temperature, navigation and
communication. Get one year free of Sirius Satellite Radio with 65
commercial-free channels to provide the sound track to your driving adventures.
Aiding in the superior performance profile of the BMW 6 Series is the
revolutionary Valvetronic technology which replaces the traditional throttle
with a system which alters the timing and aperture of the engine's valves to
regulate air and fuel intake. Valvetronic technology allows the engine to
breathe better, save gas, and increase performance. Add to that the benefit of
Double-VANOS, allowing precision adjustment of the timing of the engine's intake
and outlet camshafts and the 6 Series V8 is as precise and balanced as any
combustion engine on the market.
A problem which the Series 6 seems to have solved is the performance of most
cruise control devices when traveling downhill. In most traditional cruise
control applications, if the car is traveling downhill, the vehicle will
continue to pick up speed above the set speed on the cruise control device. With
active cruise control, that problem has been solved with the introduction of
automatic brake application to slow the vehicle in these situations. A heads up
night display can be a life saver in certain situations, as well as the 6 Series
lane departure system. Add run-flat tires to the armamentarium of safety
features in the 2008 BMW 6 Series and the experts agree that this car is
flirting with perfection. |
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