BMW Unveils New BMW M6; Their Fastest Accellerating Model Ever

BMW has recently announced the new BMW M6. BMW sources state that the M6 will be the quickest-accelerating road car it has ever manufactured. The BMW M6 uses the two-door bodyshell of the latest 6-series and the aggressive 500bhp 5 litre V10 engine of the new BMW M5. BMW has not offered a high-performance coupé in this class since the M635 CSi of the 1980s.

The new M6 is lighter and faster than the BMW M5. This new coupé accomplishes 0-62mph in 4.6sec, outclassing the latest, similarly-priced, Porsche 911 Carrera S. In will be delivered with a top-speed limiter set at 155mph, but is reported to achieve 200 mph.

BMW also noted that a seven-speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG) has the option of steering-column paddles the driver can use to change gear. A power button by the gearlever also allows the driver to choose maximum engine output of 400 or 507bhp.

In an effort to minimize weight the BMW M6 uses techniques used in the BMW M3 CSL — lightweight body panels in aluminium and plastics and a carbon fiber roof. And the M6 weighs in at 3,770lb — 100lb less than the M5.

Apart from Porsche, the BMW M6 coupé is also able to compete with the AMG version of the Mercedes CLS, which outputs 476bhp.