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I am probably in the minority here, but for the approx. additional $15,000 cost for this package I have to question is it really worth it....?
For and extra 15-20 bhp? In the US, who really cares about top speed.... it is the acceleration ability of these vehicles that really counts and one can use and appreciate.
The car already has the spoiler and I for one prefer it to be painted body color and not carbon fiber, which looks like an aftermarket add-on. The 2013 M-B SL63 AMG's originally came with a carbon fiber spoiler and most customers requested that they be painted body color, to the point that M-B decided to just do that as the standard configuration...
Over half of the people who purchase M6's do not get the ceramic brakes at the silly expensive additional cost. I appreciate the benefits of ceramic brakes, especially the reduced brake dust coating the wheels, but they do squeak when cold. I do not plan to track my M6 so these brakes are an expense that I cannot really justify.
I happen to like the current optional 20" wheels on the M6 and am not a fan of black colored wheels, (just my personal preference).
Maybe I am missing something here, but I wonder how many M6 owners or potential owners would really spend that additional money for what this package includes...???
The photos of the M6 at the beginning of this post appear to have the car lowered by at least 2 inches. It sort of looks overweight to me and not very attractive. I guess since my M6 will be a daily driver on some roads that are less than ideal, I do not want to sacrifice any suspension play to absorb ruts and pot holes that could damage the tires, wheels or worse. (Yeah, I know I sound like an older East Coast driver, but that is what I am.....)
I am in the camp that believes that BMW should just make many of these items as standard equipment on the 2014 model, except for the ceramic brakes, due to their cost. It just starts to get silly when these so-called performance packages become options. I think it is much better to keep is simple.
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2016 BMW X5M - 2014 BMW M6 Coupe
2007 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
2004 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Last edited by AVB-AMG; 05-01-2013 at 09:59 PM..
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