BMW Shows Off Its Carbon-Ceramic Big Brake Kit On The All-New 2013 M6

Agent00R submitted on 2/12/2012 Auto Spies Photos Timestamp: 10:27:40 PM

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Yesterday was the first day that BMW finally uncloaked the highly anticipated 2013 BMW M6. Boasting a gigantic, forced-induction V8 powerplant, it features the performance of a proper sports car.

However, although getting to 60, 100 or blowing the others away in 1/4 mile times are important statistics, it is FAR more important to have superb stopping power. That's because it will give you the chance to brake later going into a corner and get on the power sooner, thus, shaving valuable time off your lap(s).

Though BMW has often been criticized for brakes that work good but fade quickly, it has decided to up the ante with a new set of carbon-ceramic brakes. Not only do they weigh over 42 pounds LESS than the standard set of brakes, they also are more resistant to wear.

The latest version of the compound high-performance braking system helps give the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible outstanding stopping power. Its stand-out features include even lower weight, excellent feel and fade-free performance even under heavy loads.

The diameter of the inner-vented and perforated brake disks is 400 millimetres at the front and 396 millimetres at the rear. The six-piston fixed-calliper brakes at the front axle – painted dark blue metallic and complete with the M logo – are radially bolted to the pivot bearing.

The M carbon-ceramic brakes available for the first time for the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible (in conjunction with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels) are without parallel worldwide and take the cars’ stopping power to another new level.

The brake discs measure 410 millimetres in diameter at the front axle and 396 millimetres at the rear. Made from a new type of carbon-fibre compound ceramic, the discs boast even greater resistance to heat and combine this with significantly reduced rotating masses. The M carbon-ceramic brakes are 19.4 kg (42.8 lb) lighter than the standard-fitted items, yet the innovative material also displays exceptional resistance to wear, and the operating life of the discs is many times that of conventional equivalents.

The optional M carbon-ceramic system also sees six-piston fixed-calliper brakes at the front teaming up with single-piston floating-calliper brakes at the rear. The callipers can be identified by their special
gold-coloured paint finish.

2013 BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible Photo Gallery

Hmm...that blue convertible looks a wee bit familiar to what WE shot back in December...

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