- BMW discontinued the 6 Series in the United States in 2019.
- Two “new” cars were sold in the US last year.
- Another zombie car, the i3, also appears in the sales charts.
Every now and then, BMW likes to experiment with niche models, something a bit stranger than others. Before it was the 6 Series Gran Turismo and the 5 Series – the bad model before it was the most exotic, conceived for buyers with very specific tastes. It was positioned as a replacement for the GT5 Series wagon, offering comfort and luxury close to the 7 Series.
As with the almost-forgotten 3 Series GT, unconventional looks were its Achilles’ heel. Sales never took off, and BMW eventually pulled the plug on both cars, leaving the Touring model to be voided. It’s worth noting that the 6 Series GT was a short-lived product in the United States, available for only two model years. Although it was discontinued after the 2019 model year, two “new” cars were sold in North America last year.
After some digging, we discovered that one was purchased in Q3 and the other in Q4. Mind you, this isn’t the first time the 6 Series Gran Turismo has appeared in the sales charts long after its demise. BMW sold one car in 2024, 55 units in 2021, and 200 cars in 2020. Even when the vehicle was still officially on sale, demand was modest: 1,139 units in 2019 and 3,762 in 2018.
Shortly after the car was retired in North America, along with the smaller 3 Series GT, BMW gave the 6 Series GT a mid-cycle facelift for other markets. The model continued in Europe until mid-2023 and was finally retired for good when production ended in India in the first half of 2024.
Before exiting the U.S. market, the 6 Series GT was offered exclusively as the 640i XDrive, with a starting price of $71,295. Given how many years have passed since the model was discontinued, those who bought these two cars must have struck a deal.
It’s a lot of car for the money, even if many buyers are put off by its large rear. Then again, maybe the 6 Series wasn’t any weirder than the GTX 6, which lives and is likely in 2028. BMW would argue that most people don’t get the point of the car, and it’s considered redundant in a lineup already preceded by sedans, wagons and SUVs.
Bigger Grand Tourers aren’t the only “zombie” BMWs selling in 2025. Someone also bought an i3 in the third quarter, a few years after production ended. The nameplate will return later this year to an all-electric sedan BMW plans to sell in the U.S. starting in 2027. Technically, BMW never discontinued the “i3” moniker, as it is still used in China for the electric version of the long-wheelbase 3 Series sedan.
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Take Motor 1: I’ve always been fascinated by cars that gather dust on dealer lots before finally finding a new home. The 6 Series GT is arguably one of the weirdest BMWs ever sold in America, and I’m really glad to see that a handful of people still appreciate this weird model.
BMW only sells the 5 Series Touring as the pricier M5 in the United States, so a car like the 6 Series GT with a practical tailgate could have served as a worthy replacement in the absence of a regular wagon. That said, the GT is unlikely to return to these models, given that they never flew off dealer lots at all.
