This BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe looks to be quite a bit longer than the Ghibli. i think it competes more with the Quattroporte than the Ghibli.Many of us are considering a BMW 6-Series GranCoupe.
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I agree. I believe its also $10k more than the base Ghibli.The BMW Gran Coupe may be quite an exclusive vehicle, but the design is very similar to other BMWs and I believe very few non-enthusiasts would even realize that it's somehow different. ".
That may just be an optical illusion. The Ghibli's more pronounced curves are a way to balance it's over all length, which at early 195.7" is quite long, vs 197.1" for the GranCoupe. The GranCoupe shows its length with its typical BMW "solid slab" design (and I don't mean that in a derogatory manner), with a belt line that goes from the grill to the rear trunk in one nearly completely straight line, save for the curve drop following the contour of the hood. This straight line is further accentuated with a perfectly straight bevel along the doors, and more straight bevels near the rocker panels. Remember the fashion tip that tall and thin people should avoid wearing vertical stripe shirts; it's the same logic here.This BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe looks to be quite a bit longer than the Ghibli. i think it competes more with the Quattroporte than the Ghibli.
Well that was quite informative. Thanks.That may just be an optical illusion. The Ghibli's more pronounced curves are a way to balance it's over all length, which at early 195.7" is quite long, vs 197.1" for the GranCoupe. The GranCoupe shows its length with its typical BMW "solid slab" design (and I don't mean that in a derogatory manner), with a belt line that goes from the grill to the rear trunk in one nearly completely straight line, save for the curve drop following the contour of the hood. This straight line is further accentuated with a perfectly straight bevel along the doors, and more straight bevels near the rocker panels. Remember the fashion tip that tall and thin people should avoid wearing vertical stripe shirts; it's the same logic here.
If you look at the Ghibli, the belt line is more of a gentle S curve, and even that is broken up by two curved bevels, one running from the doors towards the rear wheel arches, and another one that frames the rear wheel arches - these two bevels do not converge. The crease along the rocker panel also kicks up gently towards the rear wheel. The treatment of the C-pillar is also less angular in the Ghibli, with a more complex curve that results in a gentle transition from the rear glass into the trunk.
I much more prefer the look of the Ghibli, though I have no doubt that the GranCoupe is a very finely made car that has many advantages of its own over the Ghibli, which is why so many of Ghibli's potential buyers would cross-shop these two vehicles.
I'm sure this car drives great, but the design again just doesn't do it for me. It looks like a luxury sedan that they tried to make more sporty with a new body kit, and spoiler, and paint job. It is just looking a little forced to me.Another competitor is the Jaguar XFR-S. This guy runs on a 5.0-liter V8 engine, and gets up to 550 HP. That lets it go 0-60 mph in just a hair over 4 seconds. This is the performance model, and it comes in at $99,895.
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The front of the car looks much better than the back IMO. I don't think that the spoiler really looks like it belongs. If they designed the rear in a different way it could get rid of some of that sedan look.I'm sure this car drives great, but the design again just doesn't do it for me. It looks like a luxury sedan that they tried to make more sporty with a new body kit, and spoiler, and paint job. It is just looking a little forced to me.
The specs on it are awesome though. I would love to take it out for a drive.
A spoiler is needed, just not that one, a lip spoiler would look amazing on it IMOThe front of the car looks much better than the back IMO. I don't think that the spoiler really looks like it belongs. If they designed the rear in a different way it could get rid of some of that sedan look.
What is a lip spoiler? Do you have a good example of one?A spoiler is needed, just not that one, a lip spoiler would look amazing on it IMO