|
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
09-17-2012, 10:33 AM | #1 |
New Member
9
Rep 13
Posts |
My M6 M Power Experience at Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi) Experience
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com This is about my experience at the M6 M Power Experience [official program details] Today I have a M3 E90 2011 and a new X3 for my wife. Here in Brazil the cars are too expensive - for example, the X3 with the sport pack has the price tag of US$ 150.000,00. Being a BMW customer, I was invited by BMW Brazil to attend at the M6 M Power Experience launch event at the Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi. When I planned the trip, thought stop at Munich to see the BMW-Welt and try a 6er using the BMW On-Demand, and then go to Abu Dhabi. Arriving in Germany, we went to BMW-Welt. It’s a nice place (some pictures attached). I ordered an 640 Coupe during all the day - with a nice price (from 9 to 18). We then went to Austria to see a factory - our job here in Brazil is make eletrical cables. After the factory we arrived in Salzburg. During the trip, we reviewed the 6er in the Autobahns without speed limits (sorry for the blur in the photo). During the afternoon we was worried about the time and we sent an email to BMW On-Demand. The return : “Ok. You can stay with the car during the night. Bring tomorrow - the charge will be equal a two hours for the night. Enjoy the great weather!”. This is the kind of thing that the customer loves. Total price with 500km : EUR 286,68. After that, Abu Dhabi. First day was free, only with the night from 6:15pm reserved for a BMW dinner. BMW has provided a lot of people to help us. Thanks to Marcel (Sales for the South America) and all the others (Denise, Lisa, Sara, etc...) by the warm reception. We stay at the pool with 47 degree Celsius and cold water being sprayed. At the time, they take us into boats (with cold drinks) until a restaurant far away - 20 minutes in boat at full speed. Then they launch the anchors and we watched from the sea some videos of the M6 - and then the car appears on the stage (at the beach). Sorry - no photos. After the dinner we can see the cars and take any doubts. The day after was "the day". First we take the cars in front of the hotel. A lot of M6. Half coupe and half convertible. First we take the coupe and start the drive - was a scenic drive in Abu Dhabi. We work in doubles, with drivers changing positions during the day for everyone test the car in many conditions. We drive from 7:30 until 16:00 . And in the hot weather conditions of Abu Dhabi. I need to recognize that the car works fine! All time with the air conditioning at maximum. Then the night. We rest from 16:00 until 19:00 and then we went to the track. They divided us in five groups - 3 groups with M6, 1 group with M3 and 1 group with M5. Really amazing. All the groups did 2 laps behind the intructor . For a group with 5 cars, this means 10 laps. And we did do this 2 times. First with the M5, then M6, then M6 again, then M3 (with a small circuit) and then M6 again. It was a fantastic tour of 5 hours of driving in Yas Marina at full speed - forcing the instructors to really push the people to use the cars. At midnight I was very tired. But the funny was not over. In the third day they take us to the desert where we drive with X5M and X6M in the sands. Very nice. I hope that you enjoy the pictures. Thank you. Last edited by willaw; 09-17-2012 at 01:29 PM.. Reason: better text |
09-18-2012, 02:56 PM | #4 |
Brigadier General
121
Rep 3,070
Posts |
Nice thread and cool photos. I have to say I find it pretty meaningless the X5M and X6M on the sand dunes but other than that all cool.
By the way, there are some other "last 1M from the factory" contenders who made themselves heard in the 1M Forum so I am guessing this is becoming like a "I own last of the Mohicans" contest |
Appreciate
0
|
09-18-2012, 04:10 PM | #5 |
Colonel
1928
Rep 2,174
Posts
Drives: F80 M3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NJ/NY
|
Nice thread and pics. Looks like an amazing experience.
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-18-2012, 04:30 PM | #6 |
11104
Rep 27,831
Posts |
awesome thread! thanks for sharing
__________________
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
|
09-18-2012, 05:06 PM | #7 |
European Editor
10757
Rep 22,992
Posts |
Nice writeup and what a trip!
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-18-2012, 06:25 PM | #9 |
Captain
311
Rep 820
Posts
Drives: BMW 335i
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Los Angeles
|
Great!
Thanks for sharing!
__________________
The Best Is Yet To Come!
E36 - E39 - E53 - E60 - E87 - E90 |
Appreciate
0
|
09-19-2012, 09:13 AM | #14 |
Brigadier General
98
Rep 3,246
Posts |
Looks like an absolutely awesome track and one of the coolest "pit-outs" I've ever seen Looks like a truly once in a lifetime experience
__________________
mods: track ready stuff
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-19-2012, 07:26 PM | #15 |
Colonel
190
Rep 2,431
Posts |
So how did the m3 compare to the m6 on track?
And how did the the x5/6 do in the dunes? I regret never taking mine out to the dunes before selling it... I'm sure they did great considering the power and xdrive.
__________________
F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m |
Appreciate
0
|
09-24-2012, 01:23 PM | #16 |
New Member
0
Rep 5
Posts |
I was there last week awesome event! unforgettable experience...
M3 vs M6 on track? M3 are for kids, seriously after one lap in M6 with dsc off and I turned it back on... I was to afraid to crash the car. X5/6M in dunes does really good. dsc off, lowered tire pressure and lots of fun! probably more fun in comparison to snow but I spoked to BMW M driver and he said that what we saw was all what those cars can do in offroad because they are more likely for street and track. if someone stuck in sand there were "rescue car" - '96 land criuser my photo gallery: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...4183419&type=1 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|