|
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
11-07-2012, 10:54 AM | #1 |
Administrator
43337
Rep 21,320
Posts |
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Debuts at M Night During 40 Years of M Event [Full Gallery]
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW M6 Gran Coupe Debuts at M Night During 40 Years of M Event [Full Gallery] We have been in attendance at the 40 Years of M event at the Nurburgring for the past few days. Besides all the awesome M cars here for driving and ogling (more on those later), BMW M brought out a special treat sneak peek during M Night - the BMW M6 Gran Coupe! Also revealed at the event was the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition Coupe. Though technical details were not provided at the sneak preview, it will obviously be powered by the same S63Tu engine from the F10 M5, F12 M6 convertible, and F13 M6 coupe, likely with the same output (560hp). A 7 speed DCT transmission will be available and no word yet on a possible manual option. As seen in its most recent spy pics, the M6 Gran Coupe features the same sculpted carbon fiber roof as the M6 coupe and also an aggressive new wheel style which hover over the gold carbon ceramic brakes. It also has a carbon fiber diffuser lip not present on the M6 coupe/convertible. As expected, the M6 Gran Coupe bears the same front, rear, and sideskirt styling as the M6 coupe, as well as sharing the same double-slat kidney grilles with M6 badge. The M6 Gran Coupe will have its public premiere at the 2013 NAIAS (Detroit auto show) in January and hit dealerships in the Fall of 2013 as a 2014 model year. Enough talk, onto the pics of the M6 Gran Coupe and M Night! Last edited by Moderator; 11-08-2012 at 02:17 PM.. |
11-08-2012, 05:26 PM | #2 |
Driver
97
Rep 636
Posts |
Beautiful car, especially the new wheels and it looks almost the same as renders suggested. But despite M6GC's added glamour, I consider M5 F10 to be the more proportional design and an overall more complete package.
Time will tell |
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 05:41 PM | #4 |
Colonel
123
Rep 2,024
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 05:45 PM | #5 |
Brigadier General
436
Rep 4,567
Posts |
That carbon fiber underbody rear spoiler is not on the M6 Coupe or Convertible, right?
So that would make a Gran total (get it?) of two design changes from the regular M6 and 6-series GC: the wheels and that spoiler. Otherwise, totally expected (and totally beautiful). Can't wait to see the M4 GC.
__________________
'09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather | ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL | link 1 / link 2
Mods: M Performance exhaust | ZCP retrofit | Euro airbox | GTS DCT flash | JPN 240 ECU flash | Euro LCI taillights | CRT lip | OEM alarm retrofit | Space Gray bumper plugs | BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem |
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:11 PM | #8 |
11148
Rep 27,909
Posts |
__________________
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties! |
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:12 PM | #10 |
Second Lieutenant
16
Rep 240
Posts |
I don't get why you'd get an M5 over this, seats look a lot different?
__________________
e92 335i sport[/B] 2 GO: Cobb AP Stg 2+, Macht Schnell DPs, Injen intake, Spearco FMIC, Velocity throttle booster, DBA 4000xs rotors, Vibrant Performance catback, Synapse BOV & charge pipe, Hancook V12 EVOs 4 SHOW: DCT paddles, cusco strut, piano black trim, Mtech bumper, aero lip, 19" Miro 111's, angel eye, black: window trim, side mark, kidneys |
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:24 PM | #11 |
Brigadier General
1966
Rep 3,257
Posts
Drives: 2018 BMW 440i GC
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Eastern MA
|
looks great, well proportioned
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:25 PM | #12 |
Lieutenant
16
Rep 593
Posts |
Absolute beautiful car!!!!
__________________
2020 M8 GC Donington Grey Metallic
2013 M5 Moonstone Metallic (sold) 2011 550i Dark Graphite Metallic (sold) 2007 750Li Black Sapphire Metallic (sold) |
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:29 PM | #13 | |
Private First Class
70
Rep 125
Posts |
Quote:
Regarding the F10 M5 design, I am a betting man that the 6 and the M6 GC would have simply been Chris Bangle's 5/M5. Take that whichever way you wish.
__________________
2019 X7
2016 G11 2009 E60 M5 2008 E90 M3 - Gone |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:33 PM | #15 |
Lieutenant Colonel
265
Rep 1,794
Posts
Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY
|
Very pretty.
I saw a new M5 in person as well as a 640iGC at our local dealer when I needed to by some oil and a filter a couple weeks ago. Needless to say my opinion is wothless since I don't have the coin for either of those rides, but there really do look fantastic BUT they are like 10% too big. My neighbor a few doors down has a new 550xi M Sport. It's the right color (silver ) and those m style 5 spoke wheels really set it apart from the other late model 5ers bopping around. The car looks so good but it is just sooo large. And being an xi with it's higher ride height makes it look bigger still. (Most people in Buffalo are convinced they need an xi because it snows 25% of the year here, even though a set of snows make a non awd great in the snow). He took me for a ride in it and I was blown away at the thrust and swiftness of that boat, and that V8 sure sounds like a v8! BMW will have no trouble selling M6 GCs.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:51 PM | #18 |
Banned
869
Rep 6,248
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-08-2012, 06:57 PM | #20 |
Major
98
Rep 1,318
Posts
Drives: Toy
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
|
Looks good. Love the rims!!!
__________________
Sold - 2014 F01 750Li xDrive CBM M-Sport
Sold - 2013 E92 M3 SS w/ ZCP l ZPP l 2MK l 6NR l 752 Sold - 2009 E92 335i LMB M-Sport Sold - 2003 E46 M3 LSB SMG |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
bmw m6 gran coupe, bmw m6 gran coupe forum, bmw m6 gran coupe forums, m6 gran coupe, m6 gran coupe forum, m6 gran coupe forums |
|
|