2005 Bmw 645ci Base Coupe 2-door 4.4l on 2040-cars

AOL wrote an excellent review (below) on this model that describes the vehicle perfectly - please read the entire review to know this car.

The BMW 6 Series delivers stellar performance, brilliant handling, and that arrow-like stability that marks this marque.  The 6 Series is a true grand touring car, unique in the BMW line-up, and qualify as an ultimate driving machine, yet can be driven all day in perfect comfort.  They offer greater luxury and comfort than the Z4 sports car, yet with higher performance, more agile handling, and sportier styling than the 5 Series sports sedans.

Options on this model include:  heated front seats ($500); head-up display ($1,000); the Sport Package ($2,800) adding active steering, 19-inch sport wheels with run-flat tires, and sport seats; and a Premium Sound Package ($1,800) includes Logic7 audio with six-disc CD changer.

Leather upholstery, a choice of rich interior trim, and a long list of luxury features are standard, including a sports suspension, 18-inch wheels, xenon adaptive headlamps, and park-assist.  It comes standard with adaptive headlamps that aim toward the inside of a corner as the steering wheel is turned. This helps throw light around bend when cornering, reducing shadows and improving visibility for the driver.

The iDrive system features a big knob mounted on the center console that controls navigation, the audio system, climate controls, and other secondary functions.  Various functions can be selected by sliding the big knob left or right, forward or aft, then turning it like a knob to work through menus displayed on a monitor on the center stack, and pressing down on the knob to select options.  The head-up display projects speed, navigational information, cruise control status and other data onto the windshield.

The trunk is relatively large and can hold two sets of golf clubs. The BMW badge on the rear serves as the latch for the trunk. The trunk lid pops open fully when the button on the remote key fob is pressed.

BMW's 4.4-liter V8 delivers 325 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque.  The 3,781-pound coupe with the six-speed manual gearbox transmission can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, according to BMW.  The manual gearbox is smooth and precise, easy to shift, with easy clutch pedal effort; it's lighter than the six-speed used in the BMW M3.  In short, the six-speed manual is an excellent choice.  The 32-valve V8 benefits from Valvetronic variable valve timing and variable lift; breathing is controlled entirely by the valves. (Technically, there is no throttle, so the pedal on the right is more accurately called an accelerator.)  It's a fascinating engine for engineers and car buffs with technological marvels such as its Double VANOS steplessly variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing.  But the bottom line is that there's lots of power throughout the rev range, so the 645Ci responds quickly and precisely in any situation.  It's also an efficient engine, so energy is not wasted but is instead channeled into fuel-efficient power.  The engine sounds great, emitting a guttural roar under hard acceleration through its nicely tuned exhaust system.

The 6 Series cars ride lower than the 5 Series. A 645Ci is absolutely joyful on a winding road. Handling is precise, with a superb self-centering feel to the steering.  It goes around high-speed turns like it's on rails.  It can be driven very hard into tight corners.  The suspension is tuned to minimize undesirable behavior when braking hard, accelerating hard, or lifting off the gas while cornering.  Active Roll Stabilization dramatically reduces body roll in cornering.  As the car turns corners, the anti-roll bars are twisted by little hydraulic motors, so the 645Ci leans very little, even in hard cornering.  In addition to increasing driver confidence, the system improves handling over bumps, increases cornering capability, and improves steering response.