New 2018 BMW 6 Series GT leaked ~ station of gear

BMW will take its tall, executive hatchback out of the 5 Series range in 2018 with the new 6 Series Gran Turismo

2017-06-13 18:00

The new 2018 BMW 6 Series GT has leaked ahead of its anticipated debut later this year, confirming that BMW will move its tall roofed, SUV inspired saloon out of the 5 Series range.

The move to badge the new Gran Turismo as a 6 Series model confirms BMW’s intentions to move its sole luxury coupe offering upmarket – with the current 6 Series morphing into the larger, more luxurious 8 Series, arriving on sale in 2018 as a genuine rival to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. A high-performance M8 variant is on the cards too.

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The move also creates a new level of distance between the standard 5 Series saloon and estate bodied Touring version. It puts the executive hatchback – never a big seller whilst wearing the 5 Series badge – within a new space in the range.

Despite the new name, it heavily takes on new 5 Series design cues, with similar headlights and taillights, plus the same gill behind the front wheel. However, compared to the old 5 Series GT it’s sleeker, and BMW has tapered the rear end into a more natural, rakish shape.

We’ve no details just yet on powertrains, but it’ll more than likely carry over the same selection of diesel and petrol engines found in the new 5 Series. The car pictured is a 630d xDrive, confirming that a 3.0-litre twin-turbodiesel six-cylinder will be available, alongside all-wheel-drive.

With these images finding their way onto the web a full reveal could be imminent, and a full debut in the metal looks set to take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September before it hits BMW forecourts next year.

What do you make of BMW's new strategy? Let us know in the comments.

James Brodie

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