Friday, February 15, 2013

BMW M6

Quick Stats:
Top Speed: 207 mph (333 kph)
0-60: 4.5 seconds
Engine: 5.0 Liter V10
Horsepower: 500
Torque: 383 lb ft
Price: $108,150 MSRP


The BMW 6-Series is by any judge, a luxurious and practical car ideal for daily use. But take this vehicle, and swap out its stock 3.0 L I6 engine with a 5.0 L V10, and you're greeted by the BMW M6.

With an engine producing upwards of 500 horsepower and M's track tuning, the fun, as you can imagine, is endless. 0-60 takes 4.5 seconds and the V10 delivers a top speed of a crazy 207 mph. You might think that high performance comes at a cost to the rest of the vehicle. It doesn't. The M6 is equipped with a luxurious interior, great design, and great performance.

Also unique to most BMWs, but made especially complicated in the M6, is the iDrive system. While on conventional models it offers things like satellite navigation, radio and Bluetooth telephone, the M models add a new layer to the complexity.

Drive options are endless: 10 different options for how "aggressive" you want the gear shifts to be, 5 for suspension, and 6 preset driving modes. Customization extends to the smallest details, like giving you the option to determine exactly how many seconds you want the lights to stay on after you exit the vehicle. No, we don't care either.

Though fuel consumption is not its focus point if you are willing to spend $108,150 on this beast, chances are $4 per gallon doesn't concern you. The M6 gets 11 mpg city and 17 mpg highway which is respectable given the type of car.

 

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