Verdict
With an OTR price tag of close to 1 crore rupees (options cost extra), the 640d is not meant for those on a budget. It’s a no holds barred extravaganza which is meant to completely blow you away. It’s slightly more expensive than its perceived rivals – the CLS and the A7, but is decidedly a more dynamic and appealing package for the performance enthusiast. If you compare it with what BMW considers competition, the Panamera and the Rapide it looks like a steal, but then there is a perceived brand value associated with the former brands, and hence the bigger price tag on them.
The 640d is crammed tight with features and modern tech and has a shape which had half the people eating in a mall’s food court in Lonavla leave their meals and walk out to have a look. We are totally sold to the performance, handling and character of this machine, and really think that it isn’t expensive for what it offers.
The Gran Coupe is made to travel at blazing fast speeds on European roads. In a bid to achieve speed, dynamism and a razor sharp shape this GT makes some compromises on ground clearance, head room and suspension softness. For someone who’s ready to bargain that bit for a four door coupe which is sharp as a scalpel, the 640d Gran Coupe is an absolute no-brainer. In fact it’s the most exciting ‘practical’ car we have driven in a very long time!
Price: Rs 86.4 lakh ex-showroom
Optional extras
- M Sports Package / Luxury package – Rs 400,000 / 7,70,000
- 20 inch M alloys – Rs 1,85,000
- Adaptive Drive – Rs 3.8 lakh
- Alarm System – Rs 68,000
- Bang & Olufsen Audio – Rs 6 lakh
- BMW Night Vision – Rs 3.1 lakh
- Comfort Access – Rs 1.35 lakh
- Head-up Display – Rs 2.0 lakh
- Active Steering – 2.75 lakh
- Soft close function for doors – Rs 95,000
- Surround view cameras – Rs 1.0 lakh
Technical Specifications
- Engine                 2,993cc / 6 cyl / twin turbo / diesel
- Max. output hp                               313 / 4,400 rpm
- Max. torque Nm             630 / 1,500-2,500
- Tank capacity                    70 liters
- Top speed km/h              250
- 0–100 km/h in s               5.4
- Compression ratio : 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16.5 / Diesel
- Tyre dimensions front                  245/40 R 19
- Tyre dimensions rear                    275/35 R 19
Hi very nice review.Beautiful pics.VALUE for MONEY
Seems like the luxury car manufacturers are after you to review their machines 😉 Sincerely, its another superlative piece of work from you. Its just fabulous- hats off. Simply love your writing style! Keep up the good work. Look forward to another biggie on your review list….and yeah, forgot to add- the pics are mindblowing. After the M6, this has to be one of the meanest looking bimmers around.
Easily the best review in this forum by far! Also the best review of the Gran coupe that I have read ever (a list that includes TG, no less!) Congrats! And the pictures are also superlative, both visually and the info they give!