2009 BMW 6-Series

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Freshened in 2008, Critics are impressed with the 6-Series' sleek exterior design. BMW introduces two new colors for the 2009 model-year: Ruby Red Metallic and Azurite Black Metallic. The 650i Convertible features an automatic softop with a heated glass rear window.

• "The new BMW 6 Series Coupe and Convertible maintain their sleek design and ample proportions while receiving some nuanced exterior changes for the 2008 model year: deeper side sills, taillights and front turn signals lit with LEDs, a third taillight integrated into the spoiler on the trunk hatch, and lengthier reverse lamps and reflectors." -- Forbes
• "Even in one of four silvers or grays offered, this big coupe, with its long low snout and 19-inch wheels (part of the $1800 Sport package) drew lingering looks and admiring glances from those around us in traffic and parking lots." -- Car and Driver
• "Although the Coupe's tail treatment and trunk lid remain points of minor controversy for some, its overall visual impact-especially when fitted with the optional Sport Package that bumps the wheel/tire fitment from 18-inch to 19-inch alloy rims with even larger, lower-profile tires-is undeniably impressive." -- Kelley Blue Book
• "While many convertibles today feature complex folding hardtops, the 650i features an innovative soft top. Its sleek, buttress-like aft pillars give the car a unique look, but it's the glass window between them that is really worth noting. This is the only convertible on the market whose glass window raises and lowers independently of the roof. This allows two benefits. With the top up, the lowered window increases airflow while preventing sunburns and excess heat. With the top lowered, the raised window doubles as a wind deflector." -- Edmunds