I was dropping my kid off at his private school when a new BMW M6 pulls into the parking lot. Quite a machine. I'm not into BMW's but this thing looks like it eats CTS-V's for lunch. I looked up the stats, it does. 500 hp/0-60 in 4.1 secs. Of course it has a price tag of over $100,000.00 which makes the CTS-V seem like the bargain of the century, so I'm note quite convinced this BMW is that great a deal. In any case, the M6 does a least look better (and sounds better) than previous non M Bimmers. I'm thinking this will be just a rare sighting, not something I'll see too often. Anybody seen the new BMW M6?
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new M6 > everything
nicest looking bimmer EVER I've seen quite a few out here in Chicago
i like this one and it cheap
2007 BMW 335i Coupe 3.0-liter Twin-Turbo Six
Base Price: $40,600
Delivery: $695
Options: 6-speed automatic transmission $1275, Active Steering $1250, Rear park distance control $350, Active Cruise Control $2200, Premium Package (Dakota leather upholstery, Bluetooth cell phone integration, power folding mirrors, auto dimming interior and exterior mirrors, digital compass mirror, universal garage door remote, BMW Assist) $2450, Cold Weather Package (Heated front seats, ski bag, headlight washers) $750, Sport Package (18-inch Start Spoke wheels, front sport seats) $1000, Heated front seats$500, Comfort Access $500, Power rear sunshade $350, Navigation system $2100, Metallic paint $475
Technical Specifications
Engine
Type: Inline 6, DOHC, 24-valve, twin turbochargers, high-pressure Double-VANOS,
Power: 300 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 300 lb-ft @ 1400-5000 rpm
Displacement: 2979 cc
Bore: 84.0 mm
Stroke: 89.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Drivetrain
Type: Front engine, rear drive
Transmission: 6-speed Manual Gearbox,
Gear Ratios:
1st- 4.06:1
2nd- 2.40:1
3rd- 1.58:1
4th- 1.19:1
5th- 1.00:1
6th- 0.87:1
Reverse- 3.68:1
Final drive- 3.08:1
Body/Chassis
Body Type: Unitized steel shell
Front Suspension: MacPherson strut, coil springs, twin-tube gas shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: Multi-link, coil springs, twin-tube gas shocks, anti-roll bar
Braking System: 4-wheel disc, anit-lock, rear-wheel mechanical emergency brake
Front Brakes: 348 mm rotors, vented
Rear Brakes: 336 mm rotors, vented
Steering Type: Rack and pinion, power assisted
Steering Ratio: 16.0:1 (optional active steering, variable rate between 10.8:1 and 18.0:1)
Turning Circle: 36.1 ft
Wheels: Cast aluminum, 17x8, front & rear (optional 18x8 f, 18x8.5 r)
Tires: 225/45ZR-17 run-flat all-season, front & rear (optional 225/40-18 f, 255/35-18r)
General
Wheelbase: 108.7 in
Length: 180.3 in
Width: 70.2 in
Height: 54.2 in
Track (F/R): 59.1 in/59.6 in
Weight: 3571 lb
Fuel Capacity/Type: 15.9 gal (US)/ 91-octane Premium Unleaded Gasoline
Fuel Economy (EPA City/Highway): 19/28 mpg
i have seen many M6's and it is by far the best bmw ever build
smwklm03 wrote:near Easton (Columbus, OH) I see them all the time. Along with Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.....
And im sure anybody that goes to Easton can verify with me.
I can verify that, and new lambos, rolls, bentlys, ferraris. A warm day at Easton is a verifiable car show.
I wrote this post a long time ago, a real long time ago, back in 94.
everyone and their mothers owns a bmw out in this town.. i see an m6 at least twice a day.
The back-end looks weird... it's not the tail end of an M6 I'll say that.
Urban: I'd think it'd depend on the Jaguar
X/S types are a dime a dozen. Hell, I was looking at an X-type instead of a G35.
Aren't you in Toronto??
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once apon a time i saw an M5, that was over 5 years ago and it was from BC... i've yet to see another other then at the dealership that was in getting fixed, and ya u guess it it was from BC!!!! but not the same car, different color... anyways we dont see many cars like that around here, we aint rich up here..
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I usually a M6 every time I head out towards the local city in my area. There is a family that has a house on the corner that owns a M6 along with an Evo and a STi.
Nice car but I would still like to have an e46 M3 if I had to choose a bimmer.
Have a good one,
Justin
I used to love the M3 but ever since this M6 came out its just an awesome machine... better yet what other sedan(m5) can do over 200mph comfortable... (if the speed limiter was removed in the states.)
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urban wrote:
no one's denying bmw's mechanical prowess, but if you're a bmw puritan (like me)
than you'll go on record to call bmw's current designs "stylized turds on wheels".
Beyond styling woes, automotive journalists have already stated diminished fit and
finish on the 3 series. Some have commented the 6 series interior is sub par to its
rivals (like Jaguar).
Ultimately, I think BMW is a victim of its own success. The Quandt family ordered chris
bangle to radicalize the line-up. The good news is that bmw sales are up. The bad
news is the company aliened their long-term fans and diminished brand exclusivity
via a flooded marketplace with bmws that every tom dic and harry seem to own. Not
only that, it seems increased sales volume has created fit and finish issues.
Personally, I'm still in the market for a 2002-2005 3 series sedan (not the butchered
2006+ e90 series) . I live in a hic town with merely a handful of bmw owners, so the
exclusivity factor applies. Having said that, if I lived in a big town flooded with bimmers
than I would certainly opt for something different like a cadillac or a jaguar.
I think you can sum up BMW's problems in one word. iDrive... and the fact that it still exsists despite the fact nobody has ever said anything good about it. Personally, I like the way the new ones look.
I wrote this post a long time ago, a real long time ago, back in 94.
i drive....is that somthing i can d/l off i-tunes?
imagine that your $40,000 dollar car has this big ugly knob in the center of your car that you can push. When you spin it your car does weird things
I-Drive BUTTON!!
-Chris
I think alot of you are mistaken. The "M6" has only been out for a month or 2. so i doubt you see tons of those in your respective neighborhoods. What I believe you are however seeing is BMW 6 Series coupes. They've been out for 2 years or so.
There is a difference, not all 6 seriess coupes from BMW are automatically M6's. At $100,000+ a pop and only being out for a short time it's not likely "M" edition 6 Series coupes are "all over" like a nissans & Chevy's.
I doun't doubt any of you have seen an M6 coupes, Just not tons and tons of them on any given day. I live in L.A. where BMW's seriously are like Nissans & Chevy's and have only seen 2 "M6's" in the past 2 months. But i see regular 6 Series Coupes everyday, all day....to many to count.
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I've seen it on Fifth Gear a while ago (last summer?) I've seen one in person for a few minutes in traffic.
Anyhow. I know 3 BMW owners (750iL's no less) that have traded their Bimmers for MBs, only because of iDrive. Sounds (and looks) like a Mac product.
urban:
Sudbury.. ouch... I think it's funny when people from there talk about going to Timmins as a trip into the "big city." lol. I know a few people from N.Ontario... man that's gotta suck.
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Jookycola wrote:I think alot of you are mistaken. The "M6" has only been out for a month or 2. so i doubt you see tons of those in your respective neighborhoods. What I believe you are however seeing is BMW 6 Series coupes. They've been out for 2 years or so.
There is a difference, not all 6 seriess coupes from BMW are automatically M6's. At $100,000+ a pop and only being out for a short time it's not likely "M" edition 6 Series coupes are "all over" like a nissans & Chevy's.
I doun't doubt any of you have seen an M6 coupes, Just not tons and tons of them on any given day. I live in L.A. where BMW's seriously are like Nissans & Chevy's and have only seen 2 "M6's" in the past 2 months. But i see regular 6 Series Coupes everyday, all day....to many to count.
i with this guy. i havent even seen that many M6s in miami. a few but not like you guys
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