BMW M6 Gran Coupe

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BMW revealed today the new M6 Gran Coupe, which is going on sale in May 2012. In the United States the new M6 Gran Coupe will be on sale in the summer of 2013. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe is powered by the same 4.4-liter V-8 engine with two twin-scroll turbochargers as the X5M and the X6M. In this application however, this engine develops 560 hp (412 kW) at 5,750 – 7,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft (680 Nm) is on tap between 1,500 and 5,750 rpm. BMW's M6 Gran Coupe comes with larger intake runners, larger air to liquid intercoolers and a tuned exhaust. The maximum boost pressure is increased to 1.5 bar (21.7 psi). The engine of the new Gran Coupe M6 is mated to 7-speed M-Double Clutch Transmission (M-DCT) and an Active M Differential. With this powertrain, the M6 Gran Coupe is able to accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.1 seconds and to reach a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) (electronically limited).

The BMW M6 Gran Coupe comes with a few special features that help the driver to use the four-door coupe as sporty as possible, or as efficient as possible. The new Gran Coupe M6 comes equipped with a Launch Control function, Low Speed Assistance and an Auto Start-Stop function, and an electronically controlled multi-disc limited-slip differential.

The new M6 Gran Coupe allows the driver to setup the car exactly how he/she likes it. The DSC mode, engine performance characteristics, Dynamic Damper Control mapping Servotronic responses and M DCT Drivelogic shift program can all be personalized independently.



The equipment list of the M6 Gran Coupe includes 20-inch alloys, leather-covered heated seats, automatically dimming rear-view and exterior mirrors, and a 2-zone automatic climate control. Optionally, BMW offers M multifunction seats, a heated steering wheel, the Soft Close Automatic function, a navigation system and a Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System. For the Gran Coupe M6, BMW is also offering a Head-Up Display, a rear-view camera and Park Distance Control. The safety systems offered for the new M6 Gran Coupe include High Beam Assistant, Speed Limit Info, Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Surround View and BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition.

All the technical details of the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe are available here. The four-door coupe's complete specifications can be found here.

BMW M6 Gran Coupe's price starts at €128.800 EUR including VAT.


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