I popped the hatchback open, sat down, and put on my boots in relative comfort. I had to referee a rugby match on a cold, wet Saturday morning, and I had forgotten to grab the fold-up lawn chair I use for changing. There's also plenty of room behind the back row-31 cubic feet, and if you fold the rear seats down 40-20-40 style, that number more than doubles, to 65 cubic feet.Īs an aside, the hatchback and height of the car makes for a perfect impromptu locker room. Aside from that, it's the ideal "black car" back seat. The only thing missing from the backseat is a USB port or two-in 2018, USB ports are more useful than cigarette lighters. Even with the gently sloped roof and moon roof, there's plenty of headroom for tall folks. The rear seats are spacious, with suede pads on the headrests and a motor to adjust the backrest angle. There's plenty of headroom and leg room, both in the front and back seats. My only complaint is the cup holder at the bottom front of the door, which I noticed mostly when my lower leg would rest against it.
With lumbar support and bolster adjustment, the front seats are comfortable for longer trips. If nothing else, you'll be very comfortable inside the 640i xDrive GT. That said, the combination of dial, buttons, touch-screen, and a 10-inch display makes for a fantastic way to interact with the 640i. I covered iDrive (and the instrument panel) in some detail in my review of the X3, so look there if you want more thoughts on it.
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Advertisementįurther Reading 2018 BMW X3 review: The ultimate crossover machine?The center console has the standard two cup holders positioned right up against the dashboard, a wireless charging pad, dual climate control for the driver and passenger seat, and the usual dial and buttons needed to interact with BMW's infotainment system, iDrive. All said, the 640i GT sports a very clean-looking design. Speaking of wheels, you'll roll away on 19-inch rims (alloy if you go with the M Sport package). A side-skirt design element runs nearly from wheel well to wheel well down near the bottom of the doors, providing a bit of visual interest from the side.
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The front has what BMW calls air curtains and air breathers under the front license plate holder and below BMW's familiar kidney grill. There are no sharp angles or unnecessary trim on the 640i GT. Obviously, the 640i is a four-door four-seater, not a 2+2, but they're at least second cousins on the family tree. There are also hints of the Alfa Romeo Montreal or maybe a Datsun 280Z 2+2. The forward-sloping profile gives an impression of readiness to run hard, and to me, the shape of the 640i is reminiscent of a Saab 900. That car was hideous the 640i GT is anything but. I've always associated hatchbacks with the lower end of the car market-perhaps not surprising given that I used to drive a 1981 Plymouth Horizon. It’s a lookerĪll of the performance in the world isn't enough if you don't like the looks. All of that combines for a zero-to-60 speed of 5.1 seconds, according to BMW. The Dynamic Handling package adds active roll stabilization, height-adjustable air springs that are new to the 640i, dynamic shock control, and rear-wheel steering. An eight-speed automatic transmission is paired with all-wheel drive. It's gas only for the US, with a diesel engine available in other markets. Powering the car is a 3.0-liter inline-six engine, turbocharged to crank out 335hp (250kW) and 332lb-ft (450Nm) of torque. The mechanical bits on the 640i GT are compelling. That's a big number for a body type that is not that popular in the US. Add in the destination charge and a couple of other bits, and the sticker price is $84,010. The model I drove was maxed out with the M Sport package, Driving Assistance Plus, Dynamic Handling Package, and Executive Package. The GT is also the least-expensive 6-series car, starting at $69,700 for the base model. Previously, BMW's high-end hatchback was a 5-series car, but the German automaker decided to move the model a bit upscale while continuing to use the 5-series platform. The 640i xDrive Gran Turismo is new to BMW's lineup this year. And that's where I found myself last week, behind the wheel of an $84,000 hatchback. SUV? X marks the SUV spot, unless it's an X4 or X6, which look more like a 3-series or 6-series GT. Want a coupe or convertible? 2-, 4-, or 6-series. The lineup looks straightforward at first glance, but it's really not.
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For those contemplating an Ultimate Driving Machine, you've got your 1 Series all the way through the 7 Series, the X models, the Z4, M models, and the i Series. Not so much Porsche, but Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and especially BMW have a dizzying array of cars to choose from. If you go to an auto show, you'll notice that German carmakers tend to have a lot of models in their lineups.
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