2012 M6 Discussion Thread

[bbs lm-r]

I don't know what it is about the front, but I don't like it. It looks like they took the old front and just stretched the face back.

 

[Subyman]

I didn't care for the new 6 when I first saw them in Car and Driver, but they are growing on me. I love BMWs move to turbo engines. My 135i is fantastic to drive. Full ~300ftlb of torque at 1400rpm makes city driving a pleasure.

They were able to perserve the smoothness that BMW NA inline-6's are renown for.

 

[waggy]

a very sexy car.

 

[LikeLinus]

The new M6 looks pretty freaking badass if you ask me. Do want.

 

[Safeway]

I like the way this one looks a lot more than the E63 generation. May need to switch the deposit on the F11 M5 to this.

F11? Where are you located? The US is only getting the F10.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Wow.

 

[Apex]

F11? Where are you located? The US is only getting the F10.

Brain fart, F10. Supposed to be ready in June or so.

 

[Safeway]

Brain fart, F10. Supposed to be ready in June or so.

The F11 is the wagon. I'd rather have the F11, but I suppose the F10 will do.

 

[PricklyPete]

It looks good, but the new 6 series just seems too huge in person. I was at the dealer this weekend and they had one on the show floor. The car just goes on forever. If I'm going to get that big of a car, I'd rather just get the M5. I really wish they could package this engine into the next M3(4).

 

[exar333]

It looks good, but the new 6 series just seems too huge in person. I was at the dealer this weekend and they had one on the show floor. The car just goes on forever. If I'm going to get that big of a car, I'd rather just get the M5. I really wish they could package this engine into the next M3(4).

I feel the same way. To me, the S5 Audi is already too big, and the M6 dwarfs that in-person as well.

I'm sure it will be a dream to drive, just too big for me. Just because something is a 'grand tourer' doesn't mean it needs to be huge.

 

[manimal]

Would you guys pick this car for the next transporter movie or would you pick Apex's wife's car?


Its really great that one can now have the option of a luxo barge sized grand tourer with speed to give. While most of us would say a M5 is almost too big dont discount the fact that some people want even more space in the back.

 

[MotF Bane]

Would you guys pick this car for the next transporter movie or would you pick Apex's wife's car?


Its really great that one can now have the option of a luxo barge sized grand tourer with speed to give. While most of us would say a M5 is almost too big dont discount the fact that some people want even more space in the back.

Transporter always has four doors, so it has to be Apex's wife's car.

 

[manimal]

Transporter always has four doors, so it has to be Apex's wife's car.

I thought they said the Grand Tourer version was out this year as well?

 

[Safeway]

I thought they said the Grand Tourer version was out this year as well?

If they make an M6 Gran Coupe (the 4-door 6-series), it will be expensive as fuck.

Seriously.

The 6-Series Gran Coupe already carries a $25,000 inflation. A standard 6-Series convertible is $95,000 and can be optioned to $120,000. The Gran Coupe will likely be more expensive. Add in the M-designation on top of this, and you are going to see a price range of $120,000 to $150,000 for an M6 Gran Coupe.

Jesus.

For comparison:

The S63 AMG is $140,000.
The S65 AMG is $211,000.
The CL63 AMG is $152,000.
The CL65 AMG is $211,000.

The CLS63 AMG, arguably the closest in styling to the Gran Coupe, is only $95,000.

In sum, these are not affordable automobiles.