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      04-15-2019, 09:18 PM   #1
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Differences by MY

Tried searching so please don’t chastise me...just point me in the right direction.

I’m interested in an M6 Gran Coupe and am trying to find what differences there are between each MY.

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      04-15-2019, 09:28 PM   #2
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Have you tried the following websites?

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
BMW USA
Edmunds
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      04-15-2019, 09:36 PM   #3
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Tried Google which led me to edmunds but was not easy to decipher.
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      04-15-2019, 10:42 PM   #4
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2013:
-Launch year, only Coupes and Convertibles in this model year
-CIC idrive

2014:
-Gran Coupe introduced
-Competition Package (575 HP) offered. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=873975
-First generation NBT

2015:
-NBT updated to touch controller and larger screen.
-LCI headlight refresh http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1067822

2016-17:
-Competition Package power bump (600 HP) http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1264569
-Competition Edition Coupe introduced for MY2016 http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1173192
-NBT interface update

2018:
-Only Gran Coupe and Convertible models offered

2019:
-final model year
-Only Gran Coupe offered

Across all model years, the steering wheel has remained the same (2013 M5s had the old steering wheel). Really, the only updates thus far in this generation has been and likely remain:

1. headlights
2. idrive
3. ZCP
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      04-16-2019, 02:09 AM   #5
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      04-16-2019, 05:53 AM   #6
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Thanks

It says LCI is 2015+ but believe it’s 2016+, correct? Also, sounds like the newest idrive that’s easiest to upgrade to CarPlay is 2017+?

Thanks in advance!
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      04-16-2019, 08:37 AM   #7
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This is why I just bought a 2014 and saved a ton of money. Very few changes in the next 5 years but significantly cheaper. You'd have to decide how much a bit of warranty and idrive is worth to you. And for me, it wasn't worth $15-$30k more.
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Everything you need to know about the build history, production data, drivetrain, special versions, colours and upholstery for M6 F06/12/13 can be found here.

https://bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=59
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It says LCI is 2015+ but believe it’s 2016+, correct?
That is correct. The 2016 model year is the start of the facelift with the new headlights where the turn signal was moved from below the headlights to the "eyebrow" location above the headlights. The 2015/2016 confusion is probably due to some markets (country specific) having particular standards for "model year" designation.

For instance, the LCI (headlight facelift) does occur in 2015...but in the US market...it occurred for the roll out of the designated 2016 model year. The model year and build date do not necessarily have to be the same. Historically, September used to be the traditional beginning of the new model year...thus you could have 2016 models produced from Sept-Dec 2015.

BTW, September doesn't "have" to be the roll out month...it could be any month/year but in the US market...the 10th digit of the VIN has to designate what the model year is. One example of a real early roll out was the 1997 e39. Because of the US federal OBD II mandate...there was no 1996 e39 model year...BMW had to push back the roll out of the e39 so that they could make the mandate. So the e39 debuted (not in Sept/1995)...but rolled out in June 1996...and they were designated as 1997 model year cars.

The f06 EOP (end of production) also caused an odd 2019 model year. The 2018 model year ended in March 2018...then from April 2018 through October 2018...those last f06 models were designated as 2019 model years.

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Thank you all. That link was super helpful too.

Just trying to decide how important the Comp package is to me. :thumbup:
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Thank you all. That link was super helpful too.

Just trying to decide how important the Comp package is to me. :thumbup:
In day to day driving it would be hard to tell the difference in performance between the two but, because the Comp sits a little lower and has stiffer suspension, you might notice a small difference in ride quality.

Having said that, if you have a choice and you don't go for the Comp you might regret your decision just because there is a Comp model out there and the cost difference used is relatively small.
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I'm having a harder time deciding whether I can live without an LCI updated one than whether I can live without Comp. :P
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Basically...are the newer headlight design worth $7k to me? :P
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Basically...are the newer headlight design worth $7k to me? :P
Also newer idrive
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