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And where did the uncertainty come from? There is not even a subtle hint of uncertainty in the info that said "120 units worldwide" |
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How much is that supposed to start at?
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I think the reason for this, and the increased power for the competition package, may be due to the performance of the m4 GTS. I know that might be a far fetched statement, but because of how light that car is, another 50 or 60hp easily puts it on par or ahead of an m6 in terms of straight line acceleration. BMW isn't one to cannibalize their own product line, unlike mclaren So my best bet is that the rationale for the increased power and this silly marketing ploy is to keep the upper echelon in balance with the perception to other performance products. I wish there was a flash tune available from BMW so we can keep our warranties and toss the piggybacks, but I don't see that happening.
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Agree, the M6 standard is a very capable, comfortable, and high tech car. I had a 6GC, although not an M I did love the way it looks. I owned 8 BMWs, currently drive an X5M, and do not work for Porsche so my opinion is far from biased. If the Cayenne Turbo S cost the same as an X5M (it's $60k more similar options), I would say the same thing about the Cayenne Turbo S vs X5M as they both perform the same. But $160k between 2 track cars: M6 GT3 and 911 GT3, it's a no brainier. Plus the GT3 holds their value really well.
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The M6 GT3 is not a track specific version of the M6. |
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I think BMW will de-tune the M4 GTS to keep it below the 0-60 time of the M6 CP. I've read the 0-60 time of the M6 CP is around 3.6 - 3.7. Since a plain old M4 sits on 4.1, my guess is the M4 GTS will come in at around 3.8 - 3.9. Just a guess. |
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Perhaps in your mind, but, that's not the real question in the mind of the manufacturer. The manufacturer publishes 0-60 times because that's the metric lots of customers will pay for. And prices are adjusted to reflect 0-60 times. See, for example, Porsch 911 coupe prices versus 0-60 times.
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