New BMW M6
 

BMW has officially announced that an ‘M’ version of the 6 Series Coupe will be available from late 2005. Not the best kept secret in the motor industry, the M6 will use the same 507bhp V10 engine as the M5 saloon.


Blending the grand touring credentials of the 6 Series coupe with supercar levels of performance the M6 can cover 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds and reach a 155mph (limited) top speed. Unrestricted, BMW claims that the M6 would be able to achieve a top speed in excess of 200mph. Tested at the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, the M6 regularly registered 8 minute lap-times the benchmark time for manufacturers wanting to underline their model’s performance credentials.

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Changes over the 645Ci are extensive. As well as adopting the 507bhp V10 engine the M6 gains a seven speed SMG (Sequential Manual Gearchange) offering 11 different change patterns – six in the manual mode, or 5 when used as an automatic. Like the M5 the M6 also features a ‘Power’ button, the engine’s control unit initially setting output to 400bhp for town or city driving. Press the button and the engine is unleashed to produce its full 507bhp, with the throttle response changing, too.

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This and the other technical functions like the head-up display, traction control, electronic damper control are all brought together with the M6’s MDrive Manager. This system allows the driver to program in favourite settings, be it for road or track and access them via a steering wheel-mounted button.

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Further changes include larger brakes, specially developed tyres and a roof panel made of carbon fibre, reducing weight by 5kg. A deeper front valance, side sills and a rear diffuser aid cooling and enhance high speed stability, while sports seats and an ‘M’ version of the driver’s head-up display adds gear-shift warnings, engine speed and road speed to the information projected onto the windscreen.

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Prices should be in the region of £65,000, when it officially goes on sale late in 2005. Despite being the flagship, and hence most expensive, model in the range expect a waiting list for the new model, BMW’s M cars always proving big sellers in the UK.

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-Schumacher

Yum

Proper car.

ugly

Not convinced ......colour dont help. Looks a bit like the Monaro from some angles.

Looks like the new Hyundai Coupe from those photos - hideous.

As for power limited to 400bhp for city driving - :cuckoo:

Outside looks great, interior is hideous...

Naah....even with an M badge still not a fan of the 6 series

Unique.

Different.


"Who wants Silver with black leather like everyone else".

;)

I think it looks fine, but I wouldn't go for that colour. The price isn't far off the Aston AMV8.


-Schumacher