DRIVEN + VIDEO: With The All-New BMW M6, WHO Wins? Power vs. Weight

As with all of BMW's M cars, we've noticed two things: Power is increasing significantly. However, another element is going along for the ride, and that's weight.

Of course with any vehicle that has sporting intentions, this is a bad thing. Weight tends to unravel all of the good that comes from a vehicle with sportier dynamics.

So, when you have over 550 horsepower and a vehicle that weighs over 4,500 pounds, what happens? Carlos Lago, of Ignition, finds out...


On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago searches for the soul inside the heavy yet powerful 2013 BMW M6 Convertible. Is the new M6 really a desirable driver's car or simply a clever feat of engineering? Or is it both?




2013 BMW M6 Convertible Launch Photo Gallery

pcar4evr - 7/10/2012 11:25:07 AM

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Perfect car for 50-something overweight people - Put on their shades, their BMW cap and believe that they fit into a "real" sports car. I see this car as an embarrassment to the M name.

Yonder7 - 7/10/2012 2:30:54 PM

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M cars are like AMGs now, but heavier in several cases. Not as good performers as before but still with the best in that class...