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BMW M6 Coupe Review

Posted on March 19th 2010

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BMW M6 Coupe Review

Bow down to the mighty coupe which is like God in front of other V8. The BMW M6 Coupe is one of the fastest coupes in the country. The 2 door super luxury car has some striking features which are dedicated solely to speed and power. It has a V0 engine which work perfect on hard tarmac. You might wish to throttle up the car in almost all conditions as the tire spin sounds great. Shifting the car to higher gear is easy as a micro chip controls the acceleration and engine speed.

Lots of electronics are added in the car which makes it fast around the corners and invisible on straights. Exhaust of the vehicle is tuned for performance and pick up. Sporty rev can be heard mile long behind at perfect shifts.

BMW M6 Coupe Review

General Data

Engine
Cylinders/valves 10/4
Capacity 4,999
Stroke/bore in mm 75.2/92.0
Max. Output in kW (hp) at 1/min 373 (507)/7,750
Max. Torque in Nm at 1/min 520/6,10
Power to weight ratio (EU) in kg/hp 3.5
Wheels
Tire dimensions front 255/40 ZR 19
Tire dimensions rear 285/35 ZR 19
Wheel dimensions front 8.5 J x 19 ET 12 light alloy
Wheel dimensions rear 9.5 J x 19 ET 17 light alloy
Weight in kg
Unladen weight EU 1,785
Maximum permissible weight 2,200
Permitted load 490
Permitted axle load front/rear 1,090/1,200
Fuel consumption
EU urban (l/100 km) 21.4
EU extra urban (l/100 km) 10.2
EU composite (l/100 km) 14.3
CO2 emissions (g/km) 342
Tank capacity in I (approx.) 70
Performance
Drag (cw) 0.32
Top speed (km/h) 250
Acceleration 0 100 km/h (in s) 4.6
Acceleration 0 1,000 m (in s) 22.5
Acceleration 80 120 km/h in 4th/5th gear (in s) 4.4

Additional Features
  • 7speed sequential manual gearbox Drive logic, shift programs, launch control
  • 5.0liter, 40valve V10 engine with M high pressure Double VANOS variable valve timing
  • Start/Stop button
  • 10 individual throttle butterflies, electronically controlled
  • G sensitive semi dry sump lubrication system
  • 3way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor
  • All Season Traction with M Variable Differential Lock
  • Lightweight integral rear axle
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Oil coolant heat exchanger
  • Aluminum double pivot strut type front suspension and 4link integral rear suspension
  • Independent suspension with M calibration
  • Electronic Damping Control with Comfort, Normal and Sport mode
  • Lightweight, double joint spring strut front axle with aluminum crossbar
  • Vehicle speed sensitive variable assist power steering with M Driving Dynamics Control
  • 4wheel BMW M vacuum assisted ventilated, cross drilled antilock compound disc brakes
  • Twin chamber exhaust system with twin dual chrome plate
  • M Radial Spoke light cast alloy wheels 19 x 8.5 front/19 x 9.5 rear, with 255/40 front, 285/35 rear performance tires
  • M Mobility System
  • Reinforced carbon fiber roof
  • Wraparound body color bumpers with hydraulic energy absorbers and front compressible elements
  • BMW M front spoiler, rear apron/air diffuser
  • Shadow line trim
  • Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto leveling feature and individual illuminating rings on all 4 headlights
  • Adaptive Brake Lights
  • Side view mirrors with electro chromic auto dimming, power fold up feature and automatic tilt down of passenger’s side view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear, memory
  • Heated side view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks
  • Rain sensing windshield wipers with Automatic headlight control and headlight washing system
  • Ground illuminating lights in door handles
  • Navigation system
  • Automatic Climate Control with separate left/right temperature and air distribution controls, with automatic air recirculation
  • Heated driver’s door lock and rear window defroster
  • Glove compartment with rechargeable takeout flashlight
  • Auxiliary power outlet
  • Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors
  • BMW Ambiance Lighting
  • Interior courtesy lights with automatic dimming function
  • Front map lights and rear reading lights with separate left/right controls
  • Ski bag
  • Fully finished trunk with tool kit and interior trunk release

Power and performance
The coupe handles perfect on straights and curves. Aerodynamics of the vehicle plays an important role in keeping a low air flow. Designing of the vehicle is done according to new specifications. It helps in keeping the car compact and low on emission. The entire M series cars are tuned for performance and power. With the developed engine, handling of the vehicle is easy and fast. Red line gear change of the vehicle engages it in perfect shift mode. Higher the rpm more the speed on straights.Cornering the vehicle is easy with the use of wide tires. BMW has developed green technology which utilizes less energy and converts it into more power. Rear wheel drive on the vehicle ensures good pick up and top end. Two modes are given to the vehicle which makes it one of the best in its coupe class. Driving one of the best cars in the country is totally out of the box experience. Handling and overall performance of the M6 coupe is top notch. Apart from speed the car does return good economies.

Looks and styling
Long chassis of the vehicle makes it look classy and sporty. Well if not the looks then the engine is definitely into sports section. Looks of the car are totally updated with latest features which are used world wide. The new design is with modified features which are luxury based. Connect your mobile with the Bluetooth settings on the car.Interiors of the car can be designed according to your requirements. You can completely modify the car according to your designs and colors. This is an added version which is included in the 2010 BMW M6 coupe.

BMW M6 Coupe Review

Safety features

  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with M Dynamic Mode (MDM)
  • Interlocking door anchoring system
  • Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
  • Front-door-mounted side-impact airbags
  • Front-seat Head Protection System (AHPS II)
  • BMW Assist with Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling (with Bluetooth enabled mobile phone), phonebook downloading and speech recognition capabilities
  • Park Distance Control with front and rear sensors
  • BMW’s Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of safety features

Why the M6 Coupe

  • Superb looks
  • Good handling
  • Overall good performance

Why not the M6 Coupe

  • Too costly
  • Other options available

The judge says
Overall car performance is up to the mark but suggestive reply would be that other options are available too which are best in coupe class. For performance the engine is superb but has high maintenance.

By editor

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