M6 [Spyshots] BMW M6 Gran Coupe (Spy pics, Info & Impressions)

[bombardier01]

Right now, there are two very interesting BMWs that have either been released or are about to be released. Namely, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe (just released) and the F12 BMW M6 which is literally on the verge of official release.

And so, speculation has rightly so centered around the possibility of the ultimate BMW M sedan, a combination of the 6 Series GC and the M6, a car to challenge and crush the 2012 Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG. Well, BMW has answered the call and it looks like the M6 Gran Coupe is a real car and judging by the very scant amount of camouflage on the car, is just around the corner as well. One wonders if the M6 and M6 Gran Coupe may bow together or with only a short interval between them.

What makes the M6 Gran Coupe so special?
Following the standard 6-series Gran Coupe, the M6 Gran Coupe is expected to utilize the best BMW has to offer in terms of quality of materials and the best powertrain available in a current BMW. The M6 is expected to be motivated by a derivative of the S63TU motor in the new M5, a twin-turbo 4.4L V8 which produced 560HP in the M5. However, in the M6 Gran Coupe, rumors have pointed to a power bump of 20HP to 580HP. Power will be delivered via a standard 7-Speed DCT transmission.

 

[SCOTT27]

Yeah Baby! Its coming... The M Flagship. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe.
For the less consumption=less tax proposed owners there will be the BMW M650d Gran Coupe.

 

[Levi68]

Nice it is already testing, but in fact there is nothing much to test. I still did not think to see it so early.

 

[Cashmere]

Interlagos blau?

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Interlagos blau?

Apparently it's San Marino blue, a new colour. Never heard of it before.

 

[klier]

San Marino you say? Looks gorgeous!

As for the car itself....it better have more power than the M5 because it is going to be heavier. A supposed flagship M model can't lag behind now can it?
And those Xenons? I do hope that's for testing purpose only, because I can't express how cheap it would be to offer the M6 Gran Coupe with LED lights only optional....

But can a mod please merge this thread with the original M6 spy pics thread? I don't see the point of having two seperate ones. Please. It's not like the M6 cabrio and M6 coupe have their own threads too.
So, pretty please, merge them, and rename it to include the M6 GC!

For the less consumption=less tax proposed owners there will be the BMW M650d Gran Coupe.

Yea, or the 640i, 650i or even better yet, 640d. None of them will be like the one and only real M6.

 

[Levi68]

^ +1

Either it is M6 or it isn't.

 

[mini_cooper4]

I should admit that I might be interested in this car which doesn't happen much with BMWs lately

 

[south]

But can a mod please merge this thread with the original M6 spy pics thread? I don't see the point of having two seperate ones. Please. It's not like the M6 cabrio and M6 coupe have their own threads too.
So, pretty please, merge them, and rename it to include the M6 GC!

Well, M6 Coupe and Convertible are about to be unveiled while the GC might take a bit longer. So it makes sense to keep a separated thread, IMO.


Best regards,
south

 

[rollo]

Outstanding!

 

[klier]

Well, M6 Coupe and Convertible are about to be unveiled while the GC might take a bit longer. So it makes sense to keep a separated thread, IMO.


Best regards,
south

Then, the cabrio should get it's own thread too because it will be launched first

Even Bimmerpost is reporting it like the M6 GC is some kind of stand-alone M model:

"One wonders if the M6 and M6 Gran Coupe may bow together or with only a short interval between them."


Huh? M6 and M6 GC? He means M6 GC and M6 Cabrio, perhaps? Either way, both are M6.

But I see it's not going to happen so I'll shut up

 

[SCOTT27]

Then, the cabrio should get it's own thread too because it will be launched first

Even Bimmerpost is reporting it like the M6 GC is some kind of stand-alone M model:

"One wonders if the M6 and M6 Gran Coupe may bow together or with only a short interval between them."


Huh? M6 and M6 GC? He means M6 GC and M6 Cabrio, perhaps? Either way, both are M6.

But I see it's not going to happen so I'll shut up

M6 Gran Coupe will launch in early 2013. It will give the M5 the opportunity to have a year on the market.

 

[ACE]

San Marino you say? Looks gorgeous!

As for the car itself....it better have more power than the M5 because it is going to be heavier. A supposed flagship M model can't lag behind now can it?

Autocar reports that "Power for the new M6 GranCoupe will come from the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 in the exact same specification as found in the new BMW M5". Autocar were the first to confirm the F10M engine specs too, if I remember correctly.

BMW M6 GranCoupe scooped - Autocar.co.uk

 

[klier]

Yeah, but everybody is reporting something else..... some say 580 hp, some say 560 hp...

 

[SKY]

I´d go for the M5, doesn´t matter how much power they give to this car.

 

[klier]

^^^ But for the interior alone, it will be worth waiting for the M6 GC. 6er interior is VASTLY superior to the 5er. Quality wise and design wise too.

 

[donkeykong]

View attachment 10092

 

[klier]

Not agressive enough imo. Too much like the M pack.

But it's a well made chop.

 

[klier]

From Teamspeed:

High res:

Look at those wheelarches:

 

[SKY]

Woha.