Next year, BMW will bring to market the 2012 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. Graduating from a concept level, the new 6er Gran Coupe is a four-dour coupe that uses the same 'backbone' platform that underpins the current 5-series, 7-series and 5 GT. The car will offer the same mix of six- and eight-cylinder petrol and diesel engines as those cars, and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The BMW Gran Coupe is labeled as a 4-door coupe type of vehicle with a distinctive sporty character. The Gran Coupe has been designed to combine the abilities of a GT and a sports…