Make way for the last emperor. With the brand new Car M6 Gran Coupe, BMW further extends the domains of his colossal empire M. And, again, it does the hard way. New display of power, luxury and technology, this time, try to submit the largest sports sedans. Do you think you can control all their ferocity?
It’s so brutal force of the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe to feel the difficulties of motor even straight. Give free rein to gas and will see its electronic controls continuously act … and do not talk at the start, but even in 4th and 5th gear, and up to 120 km / h speed. I hear these days how even very experienced drivers confess to me that the current is practically the only sports that are not comfortable unplugging aid … hardly circuit.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe
It is clear beginning, therefore, that the 560 hp biturbo and almost 70 mkg maximum torque of the most powerful production engine used by BMW again, as before in the M5 or M6 Coupe, never to go unnoticed even in the 6 Series Gran Coupe. Because remember that as a good BMW M, similar torrent again only transmitted to the ground by the rear wheels, which is beginning to be too committed for sport work, as this special M6 Gran Coupe, exceed 5 meters rub long and 2 tons.
And that special drive configuration, is not only a fun challenge to its owner (any time we ended up recognizing that continues to feel very overwhelmed by the motor), but even now the physical, reaching overflow also to a frame, do not kid yourself, it is very, very good. Audi’s something that was always clear (there are its Quattro RS6 and RS7) and that even Mercedes has redesigned by 1st time adding to its E 63 AMG 4Matic versions monopolize … we have 80% of their sales.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe
For even worth a really to feel the troubles passing the chassis of the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe when exploit its potential: 0-100 km / h. Being in recovery even faster than a RS6, acceleration loses about 1 second for lack of motor skills. And it’s much the minimum for employing times, always less than 4.5 seconds. You cannot therefore say that I warned you not, because from here, if you are aware of what you drive and accept that forced sportiness that prints your great creations BMW M, you cannot get out of your head this Gran Coupé.
Canyon to view
nor shall thou admire you, or anyone I see crossed my path. And it is that, in the spectacular and inherent in this Gran Coupe, Seal M sum 4 exhaust, larger air intakes, powerful 20 “wheels as standard (in our case with tweezers golden brake anticipating its optional carbon ceramic brakes -yes, caved-BMW) or ceiling and rear diffuser in carbon fiber to save weight and lower center of gravity. And get it weighing as the M6 Coupe and even 50 kg less than an M5 up to 10 routes shorter and 30 mm narrower cm.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe
Powerful image that derives inside the BMW M6 Gran Coupe into a luxurious environment: something is now the exclusive BMW M, therefore it can be misleading, underestimating their sportsmanship. And, to its 4 doors and 5 seats, joins some comfortable seats that are far from apparently typical backets semi-competition, finished in skin care and to optional equipment surround sound Bang & Olufsen, valued at over 6,300 € . Furthermore, despite that torn accompanied by a large mechanical roar, it can also be nice since its first meters if we play with different configurations. Motor on “Efficient” (something slows delivery), steering and suspension in “Comfort” (1st sweet guide, the 2nd with a relative flexibility) … and roll. Even without being as smooth as the rest ZF automatic transmission range, the box 7 DKG dual clutch driven relationships and improved with a Low Speed function that prevents jerks at low gas demand, while the Stop / Start downgrade your city high consumption. Moreover, as the insulation is very good, it almost moves like a sedan … until the storm breaks. It is not difficult to occur.
Shooting Touch
Just step over 10% throttle quickly to feel what you have in hand. Among feet, because this 4.4 V8 that was used by BMW in their major sports retires majestic 5.0 V10 derived from the F1 (which had great sound and touch) is a hurricane. If it goes up from 1,500 as lightning from 4,000 the can of worms is opened.
Dosing for home, this BMW M6 Gran Coupe can become the king of the fast track. No German Autobahn without limitation can resist. It’s less than 22 seconds in the 1,000 m, or 12.7 it takes to reach 200 km / h from standstill in both are impressive. Oh, and with the M Driver’s package can reach up to 305 km / h maximum. A jet plane … until they reach curves. And, here, back at the beginning, because of the excitement you can go stress.
The frame of the M6 Gran Coupe is very refined, with direction change and specific suspension, all these components in aluminum dampers varying hardness. Still, despite its good rear differential active (multi-plate clutches that electronically distribute torque between both wheels), the rear suspension has great difficulty keeping track of gas to large demands and motor exceeding 4,000 rpm. So Sport modes, and fun … but with limitations.
Even dry ESP interferes again and again curve with continuous power interruptions to avoid losses. Good for safety, bad to always cut acceleration. At that point, as if we were in water or ice, it is best to climb two more gears to go down the usual regime and not force its mechanics. We will go so much faster, we supported a rotating front end light and very accurately, and a more progressive M6 Coupé a more nervous about his battle to 11 cm shorter reactions.
So no choice, and I recommend discard completely disconnect roadside aid: A mash that for large pilot who think being only recommend circuit. But we can bet on an intermediate option, a “MDM” so long delayed entry. That way, you ensure a clean motor; you win much agility and even before its emergence allow well rounded back to mark you even more easily controlled skids. Just do not miss him respect because you leave via free so you have to learn where the boundary frame and tire is. Entered losses and broken his grip, not easy to recover their 2 ton loose inertia.
