Since first setting eyes upon the 645 Ci during its introduction in Malaga,
Spain, it continues to stir up the emotional half
The new 645 Ci is breathtaking, in design and driving dynamics. (Photo: Trevor
Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
of my soul. You see, I've been longing after a BMW coupe for as long as I've
wanted a car, which is pretty well from my first year onwards.
The first 3.0 CS that caught my eye was at a used car dealer in my home town,
Fjord Blue with dark blue leather hides, it was a sight to behold. The 630, 633,
635 and M6 models that came later set the luxury coupe benchmark for years to
come, but no imitator managed to build a sporty two-door as elegantly styled and
enjoyable to drive as BMW's original 6.
The new 645 Ci follows in this tradition. It is breathtaking, in design and
driving dynamics. I coursed the Spanish mountains that surround the
Mediterranean hotspot in all
The 645 is a superb driver's car; comfortable, precise and wonderfully quick.
(Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)
powertrain variations, which include one engine and three transmission choices.
The 6-speed manual will forever be my favorite, but the car's 6-speed automatic
with Steptronic manual-mode actuation is also an excellent gearbox, as is the
paddle-shift operated 6-speed SMG sequential manual.
The opportunity to drive the 6 came again in and around Los Angeles, California
the following year, at the North American introduction of the coupe and
convertible model. Again, what a superb driver's car; comfortable, precise and
wonderfully quick.