Newly-Released 6 Series Coupe and Convertible Comes with Brake Energy Regeneration
The launch of the new engine to the BMW 6 Series range has been announced by BMW together with the revised model line-up. A new sector of the market has been opened by the BMW 635d as they have now coupled their acclaimed twin-turbocharged diesel to the marque’s flagship Grand Tourer. BMW 635d’s launched also occurred at the time of the introduction of the EfficientDynamic technology, which is an emission cutting technology, to the rest of the 6 Series range to enhance the performance. Aside from these major revisions, the BMW 6 also had elusive styling to signal the technological changes.
The powerful production brought by the six-cylinder diesel under the BMW 635d Coupe and Convertible’s hood makes the model all the more unique in its segment. Other competitors haven’t offered such frugal motoring in a Grand Tourer while satisfying the buyers who also want the best performance and refinement.
This is powered by a twin-turbocharged 2,993cc engine with an all-aluminum crankcase and third generation common rail fuel injection system. This unique engine is also capable of delivering an output of 286 horsepower and 580Nm of toque. A smaller turbocharger gives a near instantaneous response for fast initial acceleration before a larger turbocharger comes in mid-range to provide additional force to the redline. With the peak torque available from just 1,750rpm, there is a seamless wave smooth acceleration given to the driver. This is how the twin-turbocharger works, which makes a great performance possible.
It also gives a record of zero to 65mph in 6.3 seconds of time to the BMW 635d Coupe. On the other hand the Convertible achieves this speed in 6.6 seconds. The top speeds for both BMW 6 Series type is limited to 155mph. On the combined cycle and a CO2 emissions figure of 183g/km, the Coupe could still attain a 40.9mpg. The Convertible has nearly the same figures with a record of 39.2mpg and 190g/km.
An added performance is given to the revised BMW 635d in the form of the EfficientDynamics technology. The 6 Series range now, for the first time, now comes with Brake Energy Regeneration and other implementations of needs-only operations of ancillary units. The air-conditioning compressor can be decoupled from the drivetrain to avoid unnecessary drag on the engine and lower viscosity fluids are used in key component to decrease friction. There is an optimum gearshift indicator that is fitted to advise on economical motoring, and active flaps nestled behind the kidney grille can close off to enhance aerodynamic flow and decrease drag. These added features on the BMW 635d contribute to lower fuel consumption and emission figures of the vehicle.
As for the Brake Energy Regeneration that for the first time was incorporated in the BMW 6 Series range, this is an already added braking technology to other automobiles. This is a name for a system designed to automatically switch an electric motor into a generator as a vehicle slows down. The braking energy is captured so that batteries can be recharged, increasing the range of the vehicle. In BMW vehicles, it is their misnomer for an electric control unit that engages the alternator during braking, while freewheeling during acceleration and limiting its horsepower draw from the car’s engine while driving.