Review: BMW M6 coupe

On the face of it the new 500bhp, £80,755 BMW M6 could be regarded as one of modern motoring’s more ambitious follies. After all, it has two fewer doors and significantly less room in its rear seats than the M5 on which it is based, and yet it costs an entire Golf GTi more than its accomplished four-door cousin. Logic, you therefore conclude, is not one of the M6’s watchwords.



See this car in the car in the metal, however, and you immediately understand why BMW has had the confidence to charge such a premium for it above the already expensive M5. From its beautifully sculpted 19in forged alloy wheels to its aggressive new nose cone and carbonfibre roof panel, the M6 is very obviously a more exquisite animal than the ‘Is-it-a-real-one-or-isn’t-it?’ M5.

The M6 is rather more than just an M5 wearing a smarter set of threads. It may share the saloon’s thunderous 5.0-litre V10 engine and seven-speed SMG gearbox, but there are a range of technical differences beneath the skin, all of which combine to lend it a quite different personality to the M5. And it’s a sharper personality – let’s be clear about this from the outset.

Full review here

DiamondJim - 11/23/2005 7:12:30 PM

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where are the ever-important fog lights?!?

Steve - 11/23/2005 10:16:08 PM

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Give me a (previous generation) M5 any day. Does the 6-series or the new 3-series now hold the title of "Least Ugly BMW"?

Steve - 11/23/2005 10:16:08 PM

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Give me a (previous generation) M5 any day. Does the 6-series or the new 3-series now hold the title of "Least Ugly BMW"?

DiamondJim - 11/24/2005 9:15:02 PM

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hey, cool i'll have to check if my fogs are on in the sunlight, and remember to wear my red oakleys next time the sun is out. ;-)

rack - 11/24/2005 11:31:28 PM

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"For those with objections to the rear end, I would say don't worry I won't be in front of you long enough for you to notice. And you will see me a lot because a person can actually afford to drive this car -- rather than leaving it in the garage covered up as a collector's item."

The car is overall ugly w/ a few nice looking areas. Who really cares about the 200 mph club?? 99% of the time I am stuck in traffic in traffic anyways. All of the car you mentioned above will et you more respect in traffic. If I wanted a fast cheap car, I could just buy a civic and drop 30k into the motor and suspension.

If you want a fast car that is a good value, why not get the new vette? It will probably be more reliable than a M motor, and also has a decent looking rear end.

DiamondJim - 11/28/2005 9:41:52 AM

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here comes 001Buster to provide the drama for the site from an audi perspective.

"BMW has the best front lighting in the business" Yeah you guys are right, and did you notice last gen 3,5,7's ALL had fogs. i just checked the website and all current gen 3,5,7's all have fogs too. so maybe the best lighting in the business as u say does come from having fogs in the bumper the way it was meant to be.