Super Coupe: 2012 BMW M6 Spied

Here is the latest set of spy shots of both the 2012 M6 Coupe and Cabrio models caught while doing some spring testing.

This time we catch the M6 Coupe less disguised and we can make out more of the shape of those new front and rear bumpers and side skirts.

The Cabrio is in the same disguise as when we last saw it but these new shots still reveal more about the two upcoming variants.

The F12 BMW M6 will likely feature the same power plant expected in the upcoming M5 - that would be the 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with an output of around 600 PS (592 bhp / 441 kW) coupled to the 7-speed DCT Drivelogic double clutch gearbox.




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M5twinturbo - 4/20/2011 12:12:41 PM

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There appears to be some kind of aero device under the rear differential! BMW is making the new M6 more hardcore than the previous version...I cant wait until the specs unvieled!

M5twinturbo - 4/20/2011 1:42:04 PM

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After looking at more pics it looks like it could possibly be a new type of sway bar.

1BadMan - 4/20/2011 6:10:09 PM

+3 Boost

It's alive!

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 4/21/2011 2:36:26 AM

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I do not believe the new M5/M6 will sport engines with 592hp.

That will be too much of a jump from the previous models. Given that the new engines are Turbo charged and will have much more torque than the previous one i think 550hp is the max we will get on the new engines.

JRobUSC - 4/21/2011 4:15:19 PM

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it's not going to have less power than the X5/X6 M, which already have 555hp.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 4/21/2011 6:34:59 PM

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JrobUSC

Okay then 555hp {Guess i was 5hp off the mark}

I Still think the official stats will be no more than the 550hp-559hp area simply because it will be more than enough for the size and weight of this model.

If the X5 and X6 can post those performance no's with their weight and aerodynamic deficiencies, the M5/M6 would be able to do much better without a need for boost in HP.

dhkss2002 - 4/21/2011 2:45:21 AM

+3 Boost

I suppose you weren't aware of the fact that it will have 560 bhp.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 4/21/2011 6:37:02 PM

-1 Boost

Wanna Bet ?

We can let Agent 001 save this page for when the vehicle is launched and we see the official BMW BHP figures.

JRobUSC - 4/21/2011 10:21:41 PM

+3 Boost

I'll take that bet. Bookmark away, it'll have 560 at minimum.

1BadMan - 4/21/2011 5:43:46 PM

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I suspect it will be stated around 575-hp +/-, but the real number will be closer to 600. The E60 M5, E63 M6 & E64 M6 stated to have had 507-hp which that real munber was around 540-hp.