Under the Hood
The 640i is powered by a 315-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. Its peak torque rating is 332 pounds-feet. BMW cites a zero to 60 mph time of 5.5 seconds for both the coupe and convertible. The standard eight-speed automatic transmission includes steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles.
Other standard features include computer-controlled adaptive shock absorbers and Driving Dynamics Control, which allows the driver to adjust the ride quality, accelerator response, power-steering assist level and automatic transmission behavior.
Optional mechanical upgrades include active stabilizer bars and active steering, the latter of which adds rear-wheel steering to the earlier generation's variable-ratio front steering system.
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Manual destination entry
General information
The system supports you in entering street
names and house numbers by automatically
completing the entry and providing entry comparisons.
Stored town/city and street names ca ...
Configuring the prewarning
After the warning function is switched on, the
following can be set via the iDrive:
The prewarning can be switched on/off.
The time of the prewarning can be set.
These settings have no effe ...
Selecting the distance
Selecting the distance
▷ Press the rocker down briefly:
Increase the distance.
▷ Press the rocker up briefly:
Decrease the distance.
▷ Press the rocker down briefly:
Increase ...