The 2013 BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible have been launched in Australia with a starting price of $292,500 for the coupe and $308,500 for the convertible. The range topping 6 series is powered by the same engine found under the hood of the M5, a TwinPower Turbo V8 (two twin-scroll turbochargers), which gives out 412kW of power and 680Nm of torque, when it is mated to a M seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, BMW officials say that the powerplant’s characteristics make it the most responsive turbocharged engine in any production car around the world, and that it’s also the most powerful engine ever fitted to a BMW production car.
The M6 Coupe fuel consumption is something like this, it consumes just 9.9 litres per 100km while the convertible consumes 10.3L/100km. This represents an improvement of more than 30 per cent over the previous-generation V10-powered M6. And now the M6 is also quicker than its predecessor, as because the 0-100km/h times are now down to just 4.2 seconds for the coupe and 4.3secs for the convertible, helping it to place itself in comparisons to the well known Aston Martin DBS. The M6 is equipped with BMW’s active M differential, which helps the system better realize which rear wheel is losing traction before a standard differential could act, the M6 gets all the bells and whistles as standard equipment, it also includes M-specific front and rear axle kinematics, dynamic damper control as well as M hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering. M compound brakes (400mm front and 396mm rear) with six piston calipers are standard equipment with M carbon ceramic brakes available as an option from next year (for $20,000-plus). BMW has applied a number of its Efficient Dynamics technologies to the M6, include brake energy regeneration and auto stop-start.
Inside the M6 Series, it features, steering wheel with two customizable M buttons sets, a full-leather cabin with carbon fibre trim through the centre console. The infotainment section gets a 10.2-inch screen, which is equipped with the latest version of iDrive. The Standard features in the beautiful M6, includes 20-inch M double-spoke wheels, LED headlights, head-up display, premium audio system, internet connectivity, lane change and departure warning systems, rear-view camera with surround view, seat heating and ventilation.
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