In the not so distant past BMW's 6-series models were sleek, elegant coupés designed to be part sports car, part gran tourer. But after a reshuffle of BMW's naming convention, such tasks will be ...

In old BMW speak, this would suggest a 6-series with a tasty 5-litre V12 under the bonnet; in fact, power comes from a 4.8-litre V8. Not that you should hold this lack of cylinders against it too ...