640 HP BMW M6 Is The Boogyman of Tuning

Let's have a moment of silence please, dear BMW fans, for one of the coolest road rockets we've seen all moth. Whoever said BMW doesn't make supercars definitely didn't see this thing. It's the M6 Coupe tuned by G-Power, a German tuner who doesn't play around.

When he new M6 left the factory, it did so with the most powerful stock engine they make a 4.4-liter producing no less than 560 HP, but the tuner increased this to a more impressive 640 HP and 777 Nm of torque with the use of G-Power Bi-Tronik III custom ECU mapping and a new ASA Series supercharger.

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BMW M Carbon Ceramic Brakes for M5 and M6 Delayed

It looks that worldwide customers looking to buy the next big thing in motoring, the M5 or the M6, will have to wait another year to get their gold painted calipers. That’s because BimmerPost has confirmed with BMW that the optional Carbon Ceramic Brakes that were supposed to be an optional extra won’t be available until 2013.

It’s not yet clear if this means the 2014 model year US model will be any different, or when the extra-powerful and non-fading brakes will be available. But it clear that at least for now you’ll have to make due with the M Compound Brakes, the standard steel-aluminum compound ones.

The upgrade available next year will increase the diameter of the brakes from 400 mm to 410 mm at the front, while the disks stay the same at the back. The weight reduction to be expected is 19.4 kg or 42,8 pounds.


The optional brakes were originally expected in July this year, but now we’re looking at March 2013 at the latest.

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M6 Coupe and Convertible: Centerpiece of BMW Lineup in 2012

BMW USA has launched a promo video at the beginning of June to show what’s new for ‘the most powerful letter in the world’. If you’re a BMW fan or just like cars in general, the letter ‘M’ and the number ‘6’ combine to create two of the most exciting models in the world right now.

Both the F12 M6 Coupe and the F13 Convertible are new to the US market, and the representative of the M brand says that only 20% of the parts are shared with the 650i top-of-the-range 6-Series.

Probably the most exciting news for 2012 is that you can enjoy that performance as a daily driver, as the new 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that’s been put into the car is almost 30 percent more efficient than the old V10, which means it makes for a better GT car. 

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BMW M6 to Get Manual Gearbox in the US

Just like in the case of the M5, BMW denies European buyers the choice of a manual transmissions, but is OK with this in the US. Thus, the M6 Coupe and Convertible are set to receive a six-speed manual for the American market.

The vehicle are making their debut with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, but the manual option is set to arrive in 2013 or 2014 - the time frame for the introduction of the option isn’t clear at the moment.

It’s funny to see how the manual vs automatic situation dramatically changes when it comes to comparing standard and performance cars in Europe and the US. In terms of everyday vehicles, Americans don’t like manuals, whereas Europeans do, but when it comes to go-fast rides, those from the Old Continent accept an automatic much more easily, being ready to trade shifting pleasure for extra performance and efficiency.

Via: Car and Driver

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2013 BMW M6 Configurator: Build Your Own

The “Build Your Own 2013 M6” section of BMW USA’s website has been officially up for a couple of days now, plenty of time for us to decide what we’d get if our credit stretched that much.

Being the purists that we are, the $106,100 Coupe would have to be the obvious choice for us, but the distinct lack of a bright color like orange or yellow is infuriating us. Instead, all BMW is offering are shades of blues, blacks and browns. It’s like they forgot forgot this car has a pulse.

Thankfully, you can have an dirty orange or white interior, so there are ways to stand out. And if that’s what you’re after, go for the $113,100 2013 M6 Convertible instead!

Optional packages on the new BMW M6 Coupe and Convertible include the Driver Assistance Package that comes with lane departure warning, plenty of cameras and blind spot detection for $1,900.

If you want full-LED headlights, heated steering wheel, satellite radio or that cool head-up display, the $4,900 Executive Package that includes them all seems like a good deal.

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BMW M6 Coupe Safety Car for MotoGP Unveiled

Ever since 2006, BMW has let the M division provide the safety cars for the MotoGP championship. For this year, they had plenty of models to choose from, but we’re glad they chose the fastest of them all, a car who’s performance can almost be considered supercar-like.

The M3, 1-Series M Coupe and X6 M have all done their job well, but now it’s time for them to be forgotten, since the new M6 Coupe is ready for the track and will break ground at the Nurburgring.

For now the 1-Series M Coupe is still a valuable track tool for the MotoGP championship, but from mid-season on, the M6 Coupe will take over.

BMW fans will get their first chance to see the new M6 safety car at this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, leading an M-specific fan race.

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