2018 BMW 6-series GT review, road test

Love the BMW 5-series but find the long-wheelbase new Merc E-class’ space hard to look beyond? BMW might have just the car for you in its new 6GT.

Published on May 16, 2018 08:00:00 AM

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6GT is much better turned-out than its predecessor but still has its bulky angles.

The driving environment is very similar to what you’d get in a 5-series, but you do sit higher up in here.

The 6GT gets BMW’s latest-gen infotainment system and there are multiple ways to operate its neatly laid-out interface. The traditional iDrive rotary controller works well as ever (and even gets a touchpad to feed in numbers or names of people and places), the touchscreen is slick and even the voice commands work with accuracy for making calls or setting radio frequency. Gesture controls are part of the package too but they operate limited functions and feel a bit gimmicky at this stage of their evolution. Navigation with 3D maps is standard as is wireless Apple CarPlay. Android Auto, however, has been left out. Sound quality is good but not the best for this price.