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Introduction

The BMW 6 series is an advancement from the four-door 5 series which is an advancement from the compact 4 series which is subsequently an advancement from the 2 series coupes. On the BMW 6 series, the M6 stands out as the sportiest of all the other variations which include a two-door coupe, a two-door convertible, and a four-door Gran Coupe.

Engine specs

The BMW M6 is presented as a paradoxical car as its name originates from an outstanding road-burning coupe with a race-derived inline-six engine. However, its current form is that of a gigantic and heavy luxury machine that is also fast. Both the M6 coupe and convertible styles weigh around two tons with a lift that is overcome using a 560-hp twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V-8. While on the issue of mass it is worth noting that the 2015 M6, though still big, will receive a freshening this year alongside with the four-door Gran Coupe and pedestrian two-door 6-series. Eventually, BMW will offer competitive specifications as it did with the 2014 model M5 and M6. The competitive specs included raising the kit V-8’s output to 575 horsepower, adding a sports exhaust system and modifying the hydraulic power steering to achieve more directness.

Exterior and Interior

The BMW M6 could be described by one word; light. The changes that have been made for the M6 2015 model all seem to aim at making it lighter. The car’s design, however, remains almost intact with the M6 keeping the distinctive “jetfighter” look that is accompanied by an appropriately styled central front air intake, and it also hosts subtle aerodynamic elements. The regular 6 series, however, are getting new designs whereby the front air intakes are being lowered to nearly match the Mercedes-AMG.

The headlights of the M6 are however changing to standard full-LED illumination, and the turn signals are also being moved from the bottom to top units. There is also an introduction of a few more new colors and trim options for the cabin. The infotainment also now offers a lap timer application as well as a GoPro video-camera integration which could be viewed as both nifty and restricted in the car as compared to the similar GoPro iPhone application. Though the front seats in the M6 are more bolstered than expected in a standard 6-series, they are multi-adjustable and comfortable and cannot be termed as confining. Similar praises cannot be placed on the M6’s back seat. First of all, entrance will require even average height passengers to duck, and secondly, they will have to keep their heads down as the roofline cuts in drastically. The leg space is however reasonable.

Verdict

The BMW M6 is fast and can be considered superficially fun but doesn’t match the thrill that is expected from a550-horsepower convertible. The BMW M6 option can be seen as an expensive alternative to a fast ride even within BMW’s own range of cars. The car also fails to compete favorably with its rivals from Porsche, Maserati, Jaguar and even Mercedes. The M6’s crossover exhaust manifold, while minimizing boot lag makes the engine sound like a flat-plane crank V-8.