by: Ray

The new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible is a high-performance sports touring car featuring outstanding performance characteristics and a genuinely original character. These cars occupy a distinctive presence within the premium market thanks their perfect balance of power, efficiency, beauty, and sheer joy of driving.

Visually distinguished body lines with athletic elegant traces and an unmistakably M stance provides a high performance wolf in a cheap’s skin. Available late 2012 as a 2013 model, the BMW M6 Coupe has a one of a kind, functional, squarely contoured “double bubble” carbon fiber reinforced plastic roof. While the BMW M6 Convertible sports a contrasting soft-top with a unique 6-Series fin design.

High-revving 4.4-litre V8 TwinPower consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, cross-bank exhaust manifold. Direct Injection with fully variable valve control, VALVETRONIC. Power is 560 hp @ mid 6K RPM , while max torque is achieved from 1500 RPM all the way to 7200 RPM while achieving 30% improved fuel economy ( now with a fully defeatable engine Auto Start-Stop technology) as compared with the old 5.0-liter V10 from the E60 M5. Power to weight ratio of the BMW M6 Coupe: 3.3 kg/hp,while the convertible has 3.5 kg/hp.

The engine is mated to a new 7-speed M-DCT transmission with paddle shifters and launch control. Power is sent to the rear rubber via an active M Differential for optimum traction around the corners. BMW claims acceleration of 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds for the M6 Coupe and 4.3 for the convertible, 0-124 mph in 12.6 and 13.1 seconds respectably. Vmax is electronically limited to 155mph. A whopping 189 mph is on tap if you opt for the M driver’s package.

F12 BMW M6 Specs – coupe and convertible.

BMW M6 Coupe:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.2 seconds,
acceleration [0 – 200 km/h (124 mph)]: 12.6 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph), 305 km/h (189 mph) with
M Driver’s Package,
average fuel consumption: 9.9 litres/100 kilometres (28.5 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 232 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.

BMW M6 Convertible:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.3 seconds,
acceleration [0 – 200 km/h (mph)]: 13.1 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph), 305 km/h (189 mph) with M Driver’s Package),
average fuel consumption: 10.3 litres/100 kilometres (27.4 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 239 g/km, exhaust standard: EU5.

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