More M6 pics

[NJerseyDawg]

Pics are from Car Connection

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/7782_image.jpg

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/7783_image.jpg

That awful trunk reminds me of the whale tail from Porsche.

[Vans]

I don't know man - every week new pictures pop up of the new m5 and m6. I'm just getting plain sick of it and I could really care less. Are they good cars - sure they are, theres no doubt about it. But whats with all the hoopla? Or am I just retarded?

Btw - it looks ok.

[GroovinGTR]

Doesn't the M6 have quad exhausts?

[BrianS]

the pics are sleek looking, but i havent seen any in person yet

it seems to me like the 6 series is just to big for its own good

the front overhang rivals that of the last generation camaros, the rear wheels are back in the trunk, the thing must be longer than an LTD

[camber]

I loved the 6 in picturess. However, in person it looks to bulbous and a mutant of the jellybean styling of the early ninities. Very unspectacular looking in real life for a car that costs this much.....

[NewsReporter]

It needs to look like this
http://www2.autospies.com/images/uploads/medium/BMWM6/m6.jpg

[hoss]

I agree with NewsReporter. This black picture of the M6 looks incredible. The blue ones of it sliding around on ice don't look nearly as good. The front fascia isn't nearly as aggressive.

[Infiniti6MT]

M6 looks pretty good, the best Bangle design thus far. http://forums.freshalloy.com/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Kookz]

Why does anyone think the pics above are an M6 and not a 645?

[NewsReporter]

I don't want a M6 that just has a more powerful in it, the upcoming M6 has to look like a monster. It has to scare those who see it. I think that pic in black does.

[Kookz]

I don't want a M6 that just has a more powerful in it, the upcoming M6 has to look like a monster. It has to scare those who see it. I think that pic in black does.

There's no doubt that it will get the same treatment as all other M cars, which ALL look more agressive than their counterparts. The pics above are a regular 6.

[hoss]

Why does anyone think the pics above are an M6 and not a 645?



Because that's what thecarconnection calls it. Personally, I think it looks like a 645, and I also think BMW would make the M6 would look more aggressive. However, thecarconnection is a fairly reliable source, so it's fair game to knock the looks of this so-called "M6" till better info comes along.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6876

[camber]

The only M car that REALLY looks different from the base is the current M3 almost all others are pretty similar to the base model especially older model M's.....

[Ichiyonsilvia]

from a magazine,
The original BMW 6-Series was a beautiful coupe. Involving to drive, comfortable to ride and desirable to own, it was the symbol of BMW coupes. Unfortunately, in 1990 BMW replaced it with the 8-Series, which was bigger, bulkier, more expensive and less inspiring to drive. The 8-Series didn’t repeat the sales success of its predecessor and was killed early. Since then BMW have not produced any coupes beyond the 3-series coupe, what a pity.
In late 2003, the 6-Series was reborn. It was derived from the 5-Series platform and componentry, having its own (shortened) chassis and clothed with another controversial design by Chris Bangle. Like the 5-Series, the chassis is an aluminum-steel hybrid. In order to shift weight towards the rear to benefit handling, the front chassis frames, engine-mounted sub-frame and bonnet are made of aluminum while the center to rear chassis is steel monocoque. Further weight saving is made by thermoplastic front fenders, composite boot lid, aluminum doors and aluminum suspensions. Even installed with a 4.4-litre V8, the new 645Ci is just 50kg heavier than the 3.5-litre 6-cylinder M635CSi of the past. That’s impressive by today’s standard.

The Bangle design is inevitably strange, but it is already more conventional than the 5-Series and Z4. Its smooth-flowing profile enables a low drag coefficient of 0.29 and is easy to eyes. Although the headlamps and grilles still look odd, the 7-Series-style boot lid works much better in the coupe form and isn’t unlike the "whale tail" of 911 Turbo.

Inside, the cabin of 6-Series has good style and good plastics, but not enough leather and craftsmanship. Compare with Maserati 4200GT (its number 1 rival) it appeals to be too mass producing. Space in the rear, however, matches the Maserati. People up to 5ft 9in won’t find their heads rubbing the roof.

The 6-Series range starts from 630Ci with the familiar 231hp 3.0 straight-6 to the 333hp 4.4-litre 645Ci. A 500hp M6 will top the range eventually, but at the moment we can only talk about 645Ci. The BMW V8 is as smooth, willing and torquey as usual. With Valvetronic throttle control, it drinks surprisingly little petrol for what it delivers - 0 to 60mph in 5.4 seconds. But it is too quiet in the coupe, perhaps BMW ought to remove some of the sound insulation to please those love exploiting the power of the V8. Compare with Maserati’s V8, it is too civilized, no matter in terms of sound, throttle response or explosiveness. Its flat torque curve encourages its driver to be lazy. That means it is a nice motorway cruiser but a less exciting driving machine.

Yes, the 6-Series intends to be a more civilized coupe. You can order a very smooth ZF 6-speed automatic gearbox in the 6-series, a thing Maserati drivers can never dream of. If you want conventional driver involvement, BMW still provides a slick 6-speed manual and a SMG sequential-shift version of the manual.

The standard suspensions setting provides a sounded balance between body control and ride quality, which isn’t a surprise considering BMW wants its mass production coupe to suit the taste of most buyers. Optional active anti-roll bar (taken from 7-Series) gives it terrific cornering stability without leading to more fun. Yes, the 6-Series understeers less than the 5-Series and it steers with more feel. It has remarkable grip and brakes in the tradition of German cars. But it doesn’t feel especially sporty or involving to drive. The engine noise and civilized power delivery is one reason preventing its driver from getting inspired, the lack of character is another reason. Like a late Toyota Supra Turbo versus Porsche 928GTS, it meets all the objective requirements but eventually fails to inspire its driver through steering, throttle, noise and chassis reaction. Therefore, in my mind, the original M635CSi is still the definitive BMW coupe.

[Kookz]

The only M car that REALLY looks different from the base is the current M3 almost all others are pretty similar to the base model especially older model M's.....

I see the same distinction between the E46 M3 and E46 330ci as I do between the M5 and 540i, the M Roadster and Z3, etc. These pics lack that distinction.

And the older ones, I'd say the E30 M3 looked more different than the E30 than the E46 does.

[NewsReporter]

Bring back the 8 series

[camber]

Woah... The E46 M3 vs. E46 330ci is bigger differential then you think....

The front bumper, different contoured alumminum hood, wider body, larger wheel openings, M aero mirrors, side gills, different side sills, intergrated spoiler, different rear bumper/diffuser, and four exhaust outlets.

In my eye's there's no mistaking a current M3 vs. 330ci. You just can't miss the wider body and flared fenders....

M5 vs. 540i

M5 gets different side skirts, different front and rear bumper and quad exhaust.....

The biggest tip off for and M5 vs. 540i is either the rims or exhaust but everything else is pretty much missable if the car is driving by...

Z3 Vs. M Roadster..

Pretty much same upgrades as M5(if my memory serves me correctly) no where near the difference as the current M3

E36 vs. E36 M3

Many people probably considered this the ultimate Q ship especially if you got the four door sedan or ordered the coupe without the rear wing...

Original 6 series vs. M6

Everything was basically the same exterior wise except for the M badge and larger front air dam.


E30 M3 vs. E30

Actually this basically has the same upgrades as the E46 M3.... Well most notably would be the fenders as with the E46 M3. Although the fender flares are kinda way out but that was the trend at the time... The whole German wide body thing.

[pelucidor]

Does anyone here think that the new 6-series looks even 1/10th as good as the old one from the 1980s? Even the interior looks worse in this new model. And the price is ridiculous - the new MB CLS will kill it stone dead.

[NewsReporter]

yeah, I'm not too thrilled with the 6 series but oh well.

[MOMO831]

Pics are from Car Connection

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/7782_image.jpg



That awful trunk reminds me of the whale tail from Porsche.




Why is that dood wearing those cyclops glasses? http://forums.freshalloy.com/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[M_TYPE_X]

These new BMWs aren't priced high enough. http://forums.freshalloy.com/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews &loc_code=index&content_code=08734353

[NewsReporter]

around 150k is going to be insane. It's like the 90s with all these sports cars for the same price then they disappear cause too many and not many people buying them. This time around though the price range is 90-150k

[pelucidor]

I wonder how an M6 with a 550hp V10 and a 7-speed SMG gearbox will compete with an AMG CLS65 with a 700hp twin turbo V12 and a 7-speed auto gearbox. The Mercedes may well end up being cheaper than the BMW but sadly I will probably never get to experience either.

[M_TYPE_X]

Many automakers are clamouring to continue to an increasingly well-to-do clientele. And the rage is monster SUVs, killer sedans and super-exotic supercars, which explains VW's move to the Touareg, Phaeton, and the Nardo-style concept which may see production and defy all reality of VWness.

Wack.

But as for BMW, the 6-Series makes sense in the lineup. But wow is that sticker up there.

[camber]

I wonder how an M6 with a 550hp V10 and a 7-speed SMG gearbox will compete with an AMG CLS65 with a 700hp twin turbo V12 and a 7-speed auto gearbox. The Mercedes may well end up being cheaper than the BMW but sadly I will probably never get to experience either.



In a staight line it would be interesting. BMW made it's heritage on performance and I think they probably took into consideration the upcoming competition. Therefore, I doubt that a AMG CLS will obliterate any M offering. In my mind I know that the M6 will probably kill anything in it's class handling wise, it's just in the straight line department. M V10 supposed to have regisetered close to 10 rpm on the dyno..... Who needs torque when you have 7 gears and a ton O' revs.

[SukairainKupe]

But as for BMW, the 6-Series makes sense in the lineup. But wow is that sticker up there.



Of course, potential BMW owners are happy when they see higher price, because they think "Now less people will be able to afford the same car as mine"

[Slack00]

The higher...the fewer!