2018 BMW 640i Gran Turismo is definitely not a wagon

30 Jul 2018

The 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is more wagon than crossover and more coupe than wagon. With all-wheel drive as standard and a fastback-style rear hatch that offers more cargo space than a sedan, the GT rides in a lane that's not quite anything else. This is the new BMW thing.

An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard on the 640i (Credit: Aaron Turpen / New Atlas)

There are some interesting thought processes going on in Germany as BMW tries to rethink some automotive norms. The even-numbered offerings in its X lineup, for example, are all crossover-station wagon mashups like the X2 and X6.

Meanwhile, after the disappearance of the 5 Series GT with its oddly-designed hatch, the company decided to rethink the Gran Turismo. That's resulted in the 6 Series GT, available as the 640i xDrive.

The 2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo was ours for a week. Being a station wagon fan and happy to see the wagon making a comeback, I looked forward to the GT. When it arrived, I was thrilled to see the clunkiness of the crossover-wagon mashup that was the 5 Series GT was gone and a more sleek design for this new Gran Turismo had replaced it. The 640i GT is a beautiful car, though some quirkiness like the unusually large amount of tire clearance and taller road stance remained.

Continue reading the full review of the 2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo on New Atlas.