BMW has announced pricing on the new 6-cylinder 2012 640i Coupe and Convertible. Both models are currently in production and will hit dealerships in October.

The 2012 BMW 640i Coupe starts at $74,475, while the 2012 640i Convertible starts at $81,975. Those price tags come in a whole $9,400 less than their V8 650i counterparts. However, while the 2012 BMW 650i models are now available with xDrive all-wheel-drive, the 640i models are not.

Click here for more news on the BMW 6-Series.

The 2012 BMW 640i is powered by a 3.0 liter twin-scroll, turbocharged 6-cylinder making 315-hp and 330 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated exclusively to BMW’s 8-speed automatic Sport and Manual shift modes and Adaptive Transmission.

While you may be giving up some power and a manual transmission, the BMW 640i can be optioned out with the same gadgets and gizmos as its V8 650i brother.

- By: Omar Rana