Earlier today, BMW unveiled their latest, newest and updated 6 Series Convertible. Competing for the same loftier end market as the Mercedes-Benz SL, the new 6er brings a new blueprint language at the table, as previewed before this twelvemonth with the Gran Coupe Concept and more recently, the vi Series Coupe Concept.

The new 2012 half-dozen Series Convertible has the alure of an athelete, combined with svetlness, classic looks and the 6 Series shark nose. The high-end cabriolet sports a sweeping hood surrounded past a muscular profile. Like the lines projecting outward from the olfactory organ of the machine and continuing along its full length, the harmoniously curved surfaces of the torso take their cue from the motility of waves sent out past a the bow of a motor gunkhole piercing the water.

bmw 6 series vs mercedes sl 655x674 Inside, the expected level of luxury, still retaining the sportiness of BMW motel design. Commuter oriented dashboard, lots of new technology and gadgets, take the interior blueprint to a new level.
Loftier-quality materials and meticulously formed surfaces combine to produce an ambience divers by luxury, sweeping mode and Teutonic functionality.

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Mercedes-Benz SL has been considered a straight competitor to the 6 Series ever since BMW introduced their high-end convertible into the market. The SL received a face lift in 2008 featuring a new front end that evokes the classic 300SL with a large grille featuring a prominent 3-pointed star and twin "power domes" on the hood; the car also features new headlights with an optional "Intelligent Lite System" and a new speed sensitive steering system.

Car and Bulldoze describe the facelift as having "effective styling changes" which include a "new single-bar grille that evokes most of its SL forebears, flanked by 50-shaped headlamps that evoke none of them." The SL features a new deeply sculpted side scoops and a protruding nose marking a revolutionary deviation from the conservative styling institute on the previous generation SL.

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At the rear-cease, the SL brings a more sporty angle.

With the facelift, the interior has been also improved with improve seats, a new-expect three-spoke leather steering cycle, and a completely restyled musical instrument cluster. In terms of materials, there are two types of leather to choose from, too every bit 5 unlike aluminum or fine-wood trims and five color combinations.

For the latest model year, Mercedes reduced the offerings from 2 not-AMG models to just one, ditching the SL600 in the U.S. market.

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Equally with any new BMW model, nosotros decided to put together a photo comparison showcasing the two vehicles from dissimilar angles. To stay completely unbiased and off-white, nosotros will refrain from drawing any conclusions, only feel free to share your thoughts in the comments box below.