Sporty BMW praised by Jeremy Clarkson for its ‘good looks, comfort & economy’ can be yours for less than £10k

A SPORTY BMW that received high praise from Jeremy Clarkson is now a second-hand bargain.

The BMW 640d, produced between 2011 and 2018 by the luxury German brand, is a great looking grand tourer with a focus on comfort, and for the frugal... it boasts a diesel engine.

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For his review for in 2012, Clarkson noted that the 640d's diesel motor was a "sign of the times."

But he added: "It’s a BMW diesel, which means it hums rather than clatters.

"And it’s fitted with two turbochargers - a small one that gets going almost immediately, and then a bigger one to give you some oomph on the open road."

The 640d, with its 3.0-litre motor that's capable of 308 bhp, is widely loved today for its performance mixed with comfort and economy.

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On the interior, which offers plenty of space, Clarkson added: "There are plenty of other coupes on the market, but none has so much space in the back and none is anything like as squidgy Slumberdown-soft.

"There’s a misplaced line of thinking in the car industry that anyone who buys a good-looking two-door coupe must therefore want a bone-shaking sporty ride.

"Some do, for sure, but plenty don’t, and that’s where the 6-series is brilliant."

That's matched by its style and ride - especially if you happen to purchase an example with the Comfort seats, which Jezza said is like "driving around in a cloud."

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He added: "It is good-looking, it is a two-door coupe, it is stylish, and yet it rides like a hovercraft."

In 2012, from new these cost a rather stiff £63,900, but these days they can be found second-hand for less than £10,000.

Amazingly, with 100,000 miles on the clock for £9,495.

This comes as Clarkson revealed his biggest car selling regret after flogging a classic BMW - which he described as his "worst decision ever."

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