BMW M6 Gran Coupe

[Mr.C]

Originally Posted by Jah Dean

I'm surprised not to see the LCD instrument cluster on the m6, the current 7has the full LCD instrument cluster on EU models, US models will get it next year so maybe the m6 will be getting it on later production models. I just ordered this part and I'm going to be retrofitting it in my 7 hopefully later this month.

Looks sweet. Wish I could fit something like that in the E38, but alas, too old

[Graeme S]

I like the look and all that, but I really don't get why they wouldn't market this as an M5 'gran coupe'. I mean, it fits in more with the 5s since it's a 4-door, even if it is "coupe-styled" or whatever marketing-ese they're using to justify it.

Honestly, I think it's just kind of confusing and muddying the waters now.

1 series coupe, 3 series coupe and sedan and wagon, five series sedan and hatch (sorry--"gran turismo"), six series coupe (and now sedan), seven series sedan. Y U NO JUST DO IT LOGICALLY.

[Lomac]

BMW released their official photos and statement today.

I'm not quite sure what to say. I want to like it, but perhaps more as an M5 than an "M6 Gran Coupe." That side profile is fantastic, but something about the straight on shots of both the front and rear is a little off...

Last month, BMW teased a shady, sinister-looking M-Power version of its 6-Series Gran Coupe. Today, it has given us both barrels straight to the chest. Internet: meet the M6 Gran Coupe.

As we suspected, it sports very similar firepower to its ‘standard' BMW M5 and M6 brethren. And by very similar, we mean identical: underneath that rather lovely body sits a 4.4-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine developing 552bhp and 502lb ft of torque.

As such, it will accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.2 seconds - exactly the same as the M6 Coupe and 0.1s quicker than the M5 - and run on to a limited top speed of 155mph. If you so wish - and you live in Germany or own substantial acres of awesomely paved, straight runway - you can have the limiter set to 189mph with the M Driver's pack.

That power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double clutch M gearbox, featuring Launch Control (which is ace), and something called low speed assistance. We doubt with 552 horses under the bonnet, this will ever be an issue.

There's an electronic limited-slip diff at the back in collusion with the DSC stability control, both of which distribute the engine's power to give you maximum traction when a sudden burst of B-road rage descends. There's also a hydraulic steering rack (surely a good thing), optional carbon ceramic brakes, and dynamic damper control to better tailor the chassis.

Outside, it's familiar M fare, with those large air intakes sitting underneath the M kidney grille, flared wheelarches - pointing to a wider track both front and rear for the M6 Gran Coupe - 20in alloys, a new rear apron and of course, M-Power's favoured quartet of exhaust pipes at the back. Oh, and that rear apron incorporates a CFRP diffuser too, helping direct the airflow underneath the Gran Coupe.

It costs €128,000 in Germany, which is around £103,000, which is around £10k more than a BMW M6 Coupe. Do you, as BMW implores, agree that it brings "luxury and aesthetic appeal" to the M6 range? Tell us below.

This is the BMW M6 Gran Coupe - BBC Top Gear

[TOPEC]

wow theyre skipping out on a real LSD on an actual M car

[dogeatcookie]

Originally Posted by TOPEC

wow theyre skipping out on a real LSD on an actual M car

They know for a fact that this car will not see any track time in the hands of fobs and C-lais.